Authorities in India’s southern Kerala state have issued an alert after a ship carrying oil and hazardous cargo leaked and sank off the state’s coast in the Arabian Sea. The spill occurred in a Liberian-flagged vessel that capsized near Kochi city on Sunday. The coastal stretch is rich in biodiversity and is also an important…
The US embassy in Zambia has warned its citizens to be wary of a new “intrusive” cyber-security law introduced in the southern African country. The embassy issued an alert telling Americans “in or planning to visit Zambia of a new law that requires the interception and surveillance of all electronic communications in the country”. This…
EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Red alerts for flooding and landslides were issued for parts of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna Flooding and landslides have been reported in parts of northern Italy amid red weather alerts affecting cities including Florence and Pisa. Torrential rain prompted the alert for parts of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, with heavy and persistent rainfall expected into the…
Pope Francis is alert after suffering two episodes of “acute respiratory failure” on Monday afternoon, the Vatican has said. Doctors were forced to intervene to clear mucus from the Pope’s lungs, an update from the Holy See said, though it said he was alert throughout. The 88-year-old pontiff has resumed the use of an oxygen…
Tanzania has dismissed a World Health Organisation (WHO) report of a suspected new outbreak of the Ebola-like Marburg virus in the north-west of the country. On Tuesday, the global health agency said a total of nine suspected cases were reported over the last five days in the Kagera region, including eight deaths. But in a…
Watch: Residents return to burned homes as LA fires rage on Residents were already on edge as more fires erupted across the Los Angeles region, traumatising millions of people who feel that after four days there’s no end in sight. Then on Thursday afternoon came another jolt in the form of a text alert. This…
Oct 27, 2024 06:16 PM IST With the AQI rising in many parts of the country, neurophysician explains how it can trigger Hemorrhagic stroke and other health issues. Hemorrhagic stroke is a neurological emergency that happens when a blood vessel inside on the brain ruptures and bleeds. It is life-threatening and can be triggered by…
The rising pollution levels is a major concern in the recent times. Especially in the states of Delhi, Punjab and Haryana, the rising AQI levels are triggering health risk. In an interview with HT lifestyle, Dr. Vivek Nangia, Vice Chairman & Head, Pulmonology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, said, “Polluted air has been labelled as…
The rising AQI levels are a major concern, especially with winter marching in. Pollutants in the air can trigger breathing issues, allergies and many other diseases. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr. Sandeep Nayar, Principal Director & HOD – Chest & Respiratory Diseases, BLK – MAX Super Speciality Hospital, said, “An allergy to air…
