Health Talk | How air pollution poses a growing threat to cardiovascular health

Health Talk | How air pollution poses a growing threat to cardiovascular health

At least 1.9 million are dying every year from heart disease and just under a million from strokes due to outdoor air pollution alone, according to a recently released World Heart Federation (WHF) report, reiterating the fact that air pollution has become the greatest single environmental health risk. PREMIUM “The number of deaths from cardiovascular …

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‘Even indoor pollution could lead to miscarriage’

‘Even indoor pollution could lead to miscarriage’

A literature review by six Indian scientists points to a disturbing find—that the vulnerable mother’s exposure to air pollution may adversely affect the baby physical and mental health The literature review, through studies on air pollution and miscarriage, flagged traffic and indoor air pollution as sources of concern Representation pic Your browser doesn’t …

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