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Delhi's air pollution has reached severe levels, raising health concerns for those with chronic respiratory diseases like COPD...
In recent weeks, Delhi has witnessed a dangerous spike in air pollution levels, with the air quality deteriorating to "severe" levels, prompting health warnings for millions of residents...
As the capital and surrounding areas grapple with hazardous levels of smog, experts are raising alarm over the long-term health consequences, particularly for individuals suffering from chronic respiratory diseases like Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)...
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), air pollution is one of the leading environmental risk factors for COPD, alongside smoking...
Dr Manoj Goel, Director & Unit Head of Pulmonology at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, explained that air pollution is a complex mix of harmful substances, including sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds, and particulate matter..
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