News for 'Lungs'

How to master the art of breathing

How to master the art of breathing

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

Simple breathing exercises to help you reduce stress

What I learnt from the COVID-19 Crisis

What I learnt from the COVID-19 Crisis

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

'The virus has been ahead of us till now, and we have been chasing the virus.' 'It is time we have to be a step ahead of the virus, and this is possible only by checking the oxygen level.'

Ranji roundup: Krishna's six puts Karnataka in control

Ranji roundup: Krishna's six puts Karnataka in control

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

A roundup of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches on Friday.

Former Palace owner Noades dies, aged 76

Former Palace owner Noades dies, aged 76

Rediff.com25 Dec 2013

Former Crystal Palace owner and chairman Ron Noades died at the age of 76 following a year-long battle with lung cancer.

Second Covid wave is 1.7x times faster than first wave, shows data

Second Covid wave is 1.7x times faster than first wave, shows data

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

It has taken 51 days to reach a daily caseload of 84,000 from 11,000, as against 85 days taken in the first wave, report Abhishek Waghmare and Sohini Das.

Elephant didn't eat for 2 weeks before drowning: Post-mortem report

Elephant didn't eat for 2 weeks before drowning: Post-mortem report

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

Drowning, followed by inhalation of water leading to lung failure was the immediate cause of death of the elephant, said the preliminary report prepared on May 28, a day after the elephant, estimated to be 15-year old, died in Velliyar River.

Ailing Nelson Mandela responding to treatment

Ailing Nelson Mandela responding to treatment

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

South Africa's anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela is suffering from recurring lung infection, but is responding to treatment, the presidential office announced on Tuesday, as his wife Graca Machel said "it's heartsore seeing the sparkle dimming".

PIX: Inside the sets of KBC with Amitabh Bachchan

PIX: Inside the sets of KBC with Amitabh Bachchan

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

'There is a loss of camaraderie .. no one speaks unless i'ts work related .. it's like a laboratory where some rather deep scientific experiments abound.'

Soccer PICS: Leicester win Community Shield

Soccer PICS: Leicester win Community Shield

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

PSG make winning start as Messi arrival looms

'Sanju has always been a fighter'

'Sanju has always been a fighter'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

'We should wait for his statement rather than speculating and wish him all the best.'

Delhi's air quality continues to be 'very poor', likely to improve on Oct 26

Delhi's air quality continues to be 'very poor', likely to improve on Oct 26

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

"The overall Delhi's Air Quality Index is in the very poor category with few Delhi locations entering at higher zone but that will be short lived. This is mainly because the extremely calm local surface winds which were prevailing yesterday are likely to increase slightly and may further pick-up by Oct 26," SAFAR said.

2nd Test: Anderson out; Moeen replaces Bess

2nd Test: Anderson out; Moeen replaces Bess

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

Chris Woakes and rookie pacer Olly Stone will be vying for a final spot in the playing eleven.

'Motivated' Hardik ready to do 'great things' for Mumbai Indians

'Motivated' Hardik ready to do 'great things' for Mumbai Indians

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

'IPL is something that I have enjoyed a lot and I would like to make a comeback very strong and I'm just looking forward to it.'

Former England captain Tony Greig dies

Former England captain Tony Greig dies

Rediff.com29 Dec 2012

Former England cricket captain and noted commentator Tony Greig has passed away on Saturday. The 66-year former cricket was suffering from lung cancer.

Heart, BP patients likely to be infected with COVID-19 again: Study

Heart, BP patients likely to be infected with COVID-19 again: Study

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China assessed data on 938 COVID-19 patients from the country's Wuhan Union Hospital. They obtained information about residual symptoms in these patients, and the results of follow up tests for viral genetic material in their body after they were discharged.

How to protect yourself from COVID-19

How to protect yourself from COVID-19

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

'The social distancing vaccine.' 'And the mask vaccine.' 'If you adhere to these two vaccines and go and meet people in a well-ventilated room -- not in an enclosed, non-ventilated, room -- you are probably going to be okay.'

'Shamita started yelling at Raqesh'

'Shamita started yelling at Raqesh'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

'Once Shamita and Nishant were fighting over something.' 'Raqesh was also there.' 'She tells him, "Raqesh, ask him to shut up" and Raqesh does not waste a second and tells Nishant to shut up.'

Do I Need To Be Hospitalised For COVID-19?

Do I Need To Be Hospitalised For COVID-19?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

'There are no drugs to be given in the first week, if you have been hospitalised.' 'If you're getting any drug, that drug is likely to be unnecessary.' 'Or the hospitalisation is unnecessary.'

Aussie commentator insults Agarwal and later apologises

Aussie commentator insults Agarwal and later apologises

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

The former spinner, while commentating for 'Fox Cricket', was quoted as saying that Agarwal's maiden first-class triple century came against 'Railways canteen staff'.

Milind Soman's Covid journey: 7 lessons

Milind Soman's Covid journey: 7 lessons

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

One thing is clear, that anyone can be infected, Milind wrote. 'Even if you have had the vaccine,' he pointed out.

Video: Sanjay Dutt starts his medical treatment

Video: Sanjay Dutt starts his medical treatment

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

'While our family is shaken up, we are determined to fight tooth and nail.'

Air quality worsens in many parts of India post Diwali

Air quality worsens in many parts of India post Diwali

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the 24-hour average concentration of lung-damaging fine particles known as PM2.5 in Delhi-NCR shot up from 243 micrograms per cubic metre at 6 pm on Thursday (Diwali day) to 410 micrograms per cubic metre at 9 am on Friday, around seven times the safe limit of 60 micrograms per cubic metre.

IPL 2020: Are Mumbai Indians ready for an encore?

IPL 2020: Are Mumbai Indians ready for an encore?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

Mumbai Indians will play a majority of its matches on the slow tracks of Abu Dhabi (8) and adapting to that challenge would be the key to its fortunes.

India allows use of steroid to treat COVID-19 patients

India allows use of steroid to treat COVID-19 patients

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

According to the revised 'Clinical Management Protocols for COVID-19', dexamethasone which is already used in treating lung infections besides in a wide range of conditions for its anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant effects can be used as an alternative to methylprednisolone which already existed in the treatment guidelines.

Pakistan batting great Hanif Mohammad passes away

Pakistan batting great Hanif Mohammad passes away

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Pakistan's legendary former captain and batsman Hanif Mohammad, who held the record for the longest innings in Test cricket, passed away on Thursday after a prolonged battle with lung cancer. A spokesman for the Aga Khan Hospital, where he was being treated, confirmed that Hanif passed away at the age of 81.

Modi, mines, viprit buddhi

Modi, mines, viprit buddhi

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

Yes, India needs desperate measures to kick-start growth. But selling off its lungs to the highest bidder to hack away cannot be the way out, says Sumit Bhattacharya.

Disco diva Donna Summer dies at 63

Disco diva Donna Summer dies at 63

Rediff.com18 May 2012

The iconic singer was suffering form lung cancer.

Trump, Pompeo mourn death of Pranab Mukherjee

Trump, Pompeo mourn death of Pranab Mukherjee

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

Pompeo said that the United States was deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Mukherjee.

Yuvraj Singh on how to hit cancer for a six!

Yuvraj Singh on how to hit cancer for a six!

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

Yuvraj, who was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2012, said he could successfully fight the dreaded diseased as it was detected early.

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala rejigs portfolio in Q2; ups stake in Lupin, Tata Motors

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala rejigs portfolio in Q2; ups stake in Lupin, Tata Motors

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

The duo bought additional shares in pharmaceutical companies Lupin and Jubilant Life Sciences, along with Agro Tech Foods and NCC during Q2FY21

Delhi air quality nears 'severe' zone as farm fires shoot up

Delhi air quality nears 'severe' zone as farm fires shoot up

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

The central government's Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi said a significant increase in the number of "fire points" was observed over Punjab (around 3,000), Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, which is likely to impact the air quality of Delhi-NCR and other parts of northwest India.

Want to fight for your health? How you can begin

Want to fight for your health? How you can begin

Rediff.com7 Feb 2021

Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma tells you how you can use natural methods to improve your health.

Every breath we take is poison

Every breath we take is poison

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

'And for the developing lungs of our children, this should not be tolerated. Not at all,' says Sunita Narain.

Mom, can you spare 30 minutes?

Mom, can you spare 30 minutes?

Rediff.com13 May 2018

The best gift to your mother -- a 30-minute workout!

PHOTOS: Root holds firm after Siraj rocks England

PHOTOS: Root holds firm after Siraj rocks England

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

Images from Day 2 of the second Test between England and India, at Lord's, on Friday.

Get well soon: TN prays for SP Balasubrahmanyam

Get well soon: TN prays for SP Balasubrahmanyam

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

Members of fan clubs of various leading actors, including Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan and Vijay, also held prayers, wishing that the singer whose golden voice mesmerised generations for over five decades recover soon.

Focus on Shaw, Rahane as Mumbai take on Karnataka

Focus on Shaw, Rahane as Mumbai take on Karnataka

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

The focus will be firmly on India's Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane and young prodigy Prithvi Shaw when Mumbai take on Karnataka in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B game, beginning in Mumbai on Friday. Both Rahane and Shaw failed with the bat in the last Ranji Trophy game against Railways which the domestic giants lost by 10 wickets inside two and half days.

3 Indian cos to make NASA's Covid ventilators

3 Indian cos to make NASA's Covid ventilators

Rediff.com30 May 2020

The three Indian companies are Alpha Design Technologies Pvt Ltd, Bharat Forge Ltd and Medha Servo Drives Pvt Ltd, the space organisation said in a statement on Friday.

Chelsea edge Man United in Cup final with Hazard penalty

Chelsea edge Man United in Cup final with Hazard penalty

Rediff.com20 May 2018

Eden Hazard's first-half penalty proved decisive as Chelsea salvaged their season by beating Manchester United 1-0 in the FA Cup final in what is widely-expected to be manager Antonio Conte's swansong.

COVID-19: British Sikh doc gives breathing monitoring advice

COVID-19: British Sikh doc gives breathing monitoring advice

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

A British Sikh cardiologist is back on the coronavirus frontline at a west London hospital after being struck down by the deadly virus himself last month. "If you can't talk in full sentences that's when your lungs are being affected, that's the time you need to seek medical help," Singh told My London.