Delhi pollution: Air quality continues to be in 'poor' category

Delhi's air quality remains 'poor', foggy weather disrupts trains, flights

Delhi's air quality remains in the 'poor' category for the second consecutive day this week, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 264 recorded at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Additionally, foggy weather has significantly disrupted transportation services. Jan 22, 2025
Study shows fatty muscles raise heart disease risk regardless of BMI

Fat Deposits in Muscles Linked to Higher Heart Disease Risks

A study has revealed a new risk factor for heart disease that transcends traditional measures such as body mass index (BMI). The research, led by Professor Viviany Taqueti, Director of the Cardiac Stress Laboratory at Brigham and Women's Hospital, US, has found that individuals with fat deposits within their muscles are at a higher risk of heart disease, irrespective of their BMI. Jan 20, 2025