Research reveals dietary patterns as major risk element for lung cancer
ISLAMABAD: Lung cancer, the frequently identified cancer globally might be affected not just by smoking and air pollution but also, by dietary factors according to recent studies. In 2022 lung cancer represented 12.4% of all cancer diagnoses rendering it the most frequently identified type. Additionally, it was the fatal responsible,
KP’s plan to legalize unregistered brick kilns faces collapse
PESHAWAR: The key project aimed at reducing air pollution and bringing unregulated brick kilns under the legal framework in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has not met its objectives and is now in danger of being shut down. The program was launched in 2019 to rehabilitate traditional brick kilns by converting them
Eating fruits daily may reduce lung damage caused by air pollution, research finds
ISLAMABAD: As air pollution represents a growing threat to health (including lung function) on a global level, new research carried out in the United Kingdom has established a preventative measure for lung health, thanks to fruits, an easy to access food, eaten on a daily basis. Research from Leicester University
UK study finds air pollution may harm children’s eyesight
LONDON: A recent UK study has found proof that air pollution might harm children’s eyes. The new study showed a link between exposure to pollutants like nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and a drop in distance vision among children. Although we have known for some time that
