THE EDITOR: If the government raises taxes on cigarettes and alcohol to discourage their use and protect public health, why not do the same for...

Doctors are warning against outdoor exercise during high pollution days, as breathing toxic air can be equivalent to smoking. Morning walks in haze...

Farmworker Rajendra Kamble points to the white-tiled floor of his house whenever someone asks about his worsening health. By evening, the tiles turn...

Farmworker Rajendra Kamble points to the white-tiled floor of his house whenever someone asks about his worsening health. By evening, the tiles turn...

A Delhi Technological University study revealed that indoor air quality plummets during Diwali, with ultrafine particles from fireworks, cooking, and...

Researchers hypothesized soon after the Sept. 11, 2001, World Trade Center attacks that responders’ exposure to airborne toxic particles, including...

According to experts, used cooking oil has serious health effects, such as a heightened risk of cancer. When used repeatedly or reheated, chemical...

According to experts, used cooking oil has serious health effects, such as a heightened risk of cancer. When used repeatedly or reheated, chemical...

The cough syrup contains codeine phosphate, a controlled substance under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, which is often...

Microscopic particles released by burning fuel can penetrate deep into the lungs and bloodstream, 'affecting every organ in the body'.