Doctors warn Delhi's toxic air pollution has left non-smokers with smokers' lungs
On Monday, Delhi’s air quality level was 488 - the most severe level of pollution on a 0-500 scale
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On Monday, Delhi’s air quality level was 488 - the most severe level of pollution on a 0-500 scale
Medical experts at both government and private hospitals have cautioned people not to venture out early morning to do exercises or take a walk and asked them to wear a mask when stepping out for work or market or other places
According to experts, both adults and children are vulnerable to these problems due to overexposure to pollution. Nevertheless, the elderly and susceptible individuals should take additional precautions, including refraining from outside activities during periods of high pollution, wearing good-quality masks, and limiting unnecessary outdoor exposure
Although majority of medical experts supported the Supreme Court’s position, some argued that the importance of preserving the life of a woman grappling with a severe psychiatric illness should not be eclipsed by the sanctity of foetal life
The finding has jolted medical professionals who see it as a sign of a post-antibiotic era, triggered by, among other factors, pill popping for common conditions.