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Pune doctors remove turmeric pieces that formed layers in elderly man’s lungs

Pune doctors remove turmeric pieces that formed layers in elderly man’s lungs

Using home remedies such as turmeric root or cloves to fight cough is a common practice, but a doctor on Friday warned against using these, after removing turmeric pieces that formed layers in an 85-year-old farmer’s lungs

27 April,2024 01:12 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
US chef dies of rare fungal infection that 'ravaged' his lungs

US chef dies of rare fungal infection that 'ravaged' his lungs

Michigan-based Ian Pritchard contracted blastomycosis -- a fungus-borne illness that targeted and wore out his respiratory system, the New York Post reported

09 February,2024 07:42 AM IST | New York | IANS
Thane: 26-year-old gives new life to nine others

Thane: 26-year-old gives new life to nine others

Family of mishap victim from Thane, donates his organs on Tuesday

24 January,2024 05:56 AM IST | Mumbai | Faisal Tandel
Respiratory problems that threatened lungs in 2023

Respiratory problems that threatened lungs in 2023

In 2023, a range of health issues, including heart, neurological, orthopedic, and respiratory problems, affected many people. Air pollution emerged as a significant factor contributing to lung problems

19 December,2023 09:48 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Covid-19 virus can last in lungs for up to two years: Study

Covid-19 virus can last in lungs for up to two years: Study

Some viruses persist in the body in a discreet and undetectable manner after causing an infection. They remain in what are known as ‘viral reservoirs’, even though it remains undetectable in the upper respiratory tract or blood

11 December,2023 03:17 PM IST | London | IANS
'C.I.D' actor Hrishikesh says Dinesh Phadnis’s ‘lungs, kidney were infected'

'C.I.D' actor Hrishikesh says Dinesh Phadnis’s ‘lungs, kidney were infected'

Actor Hrishikesh Pandey, who played the character of Inspector Sachin in ‘C.I.D.’ has talked about Dinesh Phadnis and said that his late actor-friend’s health had deteriorated and his “liver and kidneys were infected.”

05 December,2023 07:41 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Ambulance with harvested lungs meets with accident, swift action saves patient

Ambulance with harvested lungs meets with accident, swift action saves patient

An ambulance carrying harvested lungs from a hospital in Maharashtra’s Pune met with an accident on its way to the city airport

22 November,2023 02:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Amid high pollution levels, docs urge people to keep lungs healthy

Amid high pollution levels, docs urge people to keep lungs healthy

The national Capital and surrounding cities of Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad have been facing severe air pollution for the last 2-3 weeks

16 November,2023 08:06 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Healthy avian biodiversity in Mumbai’s green lungs

Healthy avian biodiversity in Mumbai’s green lungs

The bird count conducted by the forest department and BNHS has documented 101 bird species at the SGNP and Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary since February 2021

02 November,2023 04:58 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Childhood allergies like skin, lungs begin in the gut Study

Childhood allergies like skin, lungs begin in the gut Study

Many factors can shape the infant gut microbiota, including diet, how we are born, where we live, and our exposure to antibiotics

05 September,2023 02:26 PM IST | Toronto | IANS

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