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Protecting your lungs during the monsoon

India, July 19 -- The monsoon is a pleasant season, but it is important to take precautions to stay free from health problems. The rainy season brings an increased risk of respiratory illnesses, inclu... Read More


Pleural effusion: Is it always tuberculosis?

India, June 21 -- There is increasing awareness of the problem of pleural effusion, often referred to as 'water on the lungs' in common parlance. The lungs are enclosed by a lining called the pleura, ... Read More


How tobacco harms the lungs

India, May 31 -- Mechanistically, the lungs function like a highly sophisticated air filter and gas-exchange system - every breath brings in oxygen and expels carbon dioxide (CO2). Tobacco smoke damag... Read More