Rising use of e-cigarettes, heated tobacco, and nicotine pouches endangers younger generations New-age nicotine products not effective for smoking cessation and instead fuels addiction Use of illegal means to flood the market and creation of a narrative to legalise these harmful products
Manipal Hospital Yelahanka, Bengaluru, has announced the onboarding of a distinguished team of seventeen pediatric and neonatal specialists, marking a significant step forward in its mission to deliver comprehensive, advanced, and compassionate care for children from birth through adolescence. These strategic additions strengthen the hospital’s capabilities across critical
Amor Hospitals successfully treated and discharged Baburao, a 28-year-old factory worker, who survived a life-threatening industrial accident involving chemical exposure, severe burns, and acute respiratory distress. On December 2nd, Baburao, who fell into a chemical tank at his work place, while attempting to clean it,
Collaborates with Mothers Against Vaping for Capacity-Building Workshop at Delhi Police Academy Acknowledging the urgency of curbing the proliferation of gateway nicotine products despite an existing nationwide ban, the Delhi Police has become the first police force in the country to organize a dedicated capacity-building workshop
Dr Srivatsa Lokeshwaran, Lead Consultant and Head of Department - Interventional Pulmonology and Lung Transplant, Aster Whitefield Hospital A recent WHO study reveals that children are, on average, nine times more likely than adults to vape. Experts share how vaping has similar effects as traditional smoking. According
Bengaluru witnessed a landmark moment in healthcare with the successful hosting of REVIVE 2025, the first-ever international conference on Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation in Karnataka. Organized by Vaayu Chest and Sleep Specialty Center, the event brought together over 140 delegates in this one-day conclave including leading pulmonologists, cardiologists, rehabilitation
Dr. Sunil Kumar K, Lead Consultant – Interventional Pulmonology at Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore Lung cancer is no longer just a smoker’s disease. A silent health crisis is emerging in Indian homes, where more non-smoking women are being diagnosed with the illness. The culprit? Prolonged exposure
In a rare and complex surgical feat, doctors at Aster CMI Hospital have successfully performed a complex tracheal resection and anastomosis to cure a 56-year-old man from Anantapur who had been battling severe breathlessness for over 16 months. The man, who was nearly immobile due
In a rare and delicate procedure, doctors at Aster CMI Hospital, Bengaluru, successfully removed a sharp metallic cloth pin that had been accidentally inhaled and lodged deep in the lung of a 55-year-old woman for over a month. The foreign body was safely retrieved through
Dr. Srivatsa Lokeshwaran, Lead Consultant and Head of Department - Interventional Pulmonology and Lung Transplant, Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru Breathing should be effortless. But for millions, conditions like asthma and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) make every breath feel like a struggle. While both involve difficulty
