Sly Stone dies at the age of 82, and his death highlights the dangers of COPD, a chronic lung disease linked to smoking and air pollution. Read ahead to know what COPD is and how to prevent it.

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The Royal College of Physicians said exposure to air pollution can shorten people's lives by 1.8 years, which is "just behind ...

In case of sudden cardiac arrests, there is no breathlessness, no dizziness, no chest pain, no discomfort till the moment it ...

Exposure to air pollution can shorten people’s lives by 1.8 years - ‘just behind some of the leading causes of death and disease worldwide’, the authors warn ...

Charity chief executive Sarah Sleet said: “Air pollution is a public health emergency. It is the biggest environmental threat ...

Air pollution negatively affects almost every organ in the body and around 30,000 UK deaths will be linked to toxic air in 2025, according to a new report from leading doctors. The Royal College of ...

Air pollution is a ‘public health crisis’ costing taxpayers up to £50bn a year, warns Royal College of Physicians ...

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Obviously, the prevention There is a pillar in the fight against pathology. The main risk factor remains the smoke but it is ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung condition that often hides in plain sight. You may think you're ...