"Health-Risks"

#13498420

26 Mar 2026

Graphic health warnings are displayed on cigarette packaging in Quebec, Canada, on June 22, 2025.

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#13498421

26 Mar 2026

Graphic warnings are displayed on cigarette packaging in Quebec, Canada, on June 22, 2025.

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#13489418

23 Mar 2026

A protester holds a handwritten cardboard sign reading ''Strengthen pharmacies'' and ''For risks and side effects, read the package leaflet and consult your doctor or pharmacist'' during a pharmacists' demonstration at Odeonsplatz in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on March 23, 2026. The demonstration is part of a nationwide strike demanding improved conditions and higher reimbursement rates for pharmacies.

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#13489424

23 Mar 2026

Demonstrators hold signs reading ''Pharmacies are not free of charge,'' ''We fight with all our hearts,'' and ''For risks and side effects, ask your pharmacist'' during a pharmacists' protest at Odeonsplatz in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on March 23, 2026. The protest is part of a nationwide strike demanding higher reimbursement rates and warning about the future of local pharmacies.

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#13439095

13 Mar 2026

A dense layer of smog engulfs the Kathmandu Valley in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 13, 2026. Air pollution intensifies across the bowl-shaped capital, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) fluctuating between 200 and 250, placing the city in the ''very unhealthy'' category and among the world's most polluted cities, according to data from the air quality monitoring platform IQAir's AirVisual. Measurements show fine particulate matter (PM2.5) at 129.9 micrograms per cubic meter--more than 25 times higher than the safe limit recommended by the World Health Organization--while PM10 levels reach 100.3 ug/m3. Nepal's national AQI scale classifies readings above 200 as very unhealthy and levels exceeding 300 as hazardous. The Ministry of Health and Population advises residents to take protective measures, noting that long-term exposure to polluted air can lead to serious health complications including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer. Studies on air pollution also link prolonged exposure to increased risks of diabetes, reduced lung function, and premature death.

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#13439096

13 Mar 2026

A dense layer of smog engulfs the Kathmandu Valley in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 13, 2026. Air pollution intensifies across the bowl-shaped capital, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) fluctuating between 200 and 250, placing the city in the ''very unhealthy'' category and among the world's most polluted cities, according to data from the air quality monitoring platform IQAir's AirVisual. Measurements show fine particulate matter (PM2.5) at 129.9 micrograms per cubic meter--more than 25 times higher than the safe limit recommended by the World Health Organization--while PM10 levels reach 100.3 ug/m3. Nepal's national AQI scale classifies readings above 200 as very unhealthy and levels exceeding 300 as hazardous. The Ministry of Health and Population advises residents to take protective measures, noting that long-term exposure to polluted air can lead to serious health complications including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer. Studies on air pollution also link prolonged exposure to increased risks of diabetes, reduced lung function, and premature death.

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#13439098

13 Mar 2026

A dense layer of smog engulfs the Kathmandu Valley in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 13, 2026. Air pollution intensifies across the bowl-shaped capital, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) fluctuating between 200 and 250, placing the city in the ''very unhealthy'' category and among the world's most polluted cities, according to data from the air quality monitoring platform IQAir's AirVisual. Measurements show fine particulate matter (PM2.5) at 129.9 micrograms per cubic meter--more than 25 times higher than the safe limit recommended by the World Health Organization--while PM10 levels reach 100.3 ug/m3. Nepal's national AQI scale classifies readings above 200 as very unhealthy and levels exceeding 300 as hazardous. The Ministry of Health and Population advises residents to take protective measures, noting that long-term exposure to polluted air can lead to serious health complications including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer. Studies on air pollution also link prolonged exposure to increased risks of diabetes, reduced lung function, and premature death.

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#13435206

12 Mar 2026

People overlook the polluted haze covering Kathmandu Valley from a hill station in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 12, 2026, as the Air Quality Index of the bowl-shaped valley continues to dip. The city's Air Quality Index ranges between 200 to 250 in the "very unhealthy" category, well above the threshold of 150 that is considered unhealthy and past the 200 mark that signals very unhealthy air. Fine particulate matter, or PM2.5, the most dangerous category of airborne pollutant due to its ability to penetrate deep into the lungs, is recorded at 129.9 micrograms per cubic meter, more than 25 times the World Health Organization's recommended safe limit of 5 ug/m3. Coarse particulate matter, PM10, stands at 100.3 ug/m3. Under Nepal's government-approved Air Quality Index scale, a reading of 0 to 50 is considered good, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 150 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 151 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and anything above 300 hazardous. The Ministry of Health and Population urges all residents to take precautions. According to the ministry, prolonged exposure to air pollution can cause serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, lungs, eyes, and kidneys, and can contribute to conditions including asthma and cancer.

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#13418598

8 Mar 2026

An airplane flies through the hazy sky above a smog-covered Kathmandu Valley in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 8, 2026. According to the air quality monitoring website IQAir (AirVisual), the bowl-shaped capital ranks first among the world's most polluted cities, with air quality reaching hazardous levels for residents.

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#13418602

8 Mar 2026

Pedestrians wearing face masks walk across a bridge amid polluted smog in a general view of Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 8, 2026. According to the air quality monitoring website IQAir (AirVisual), the bowl-shaped capital ranks first among the world's most polluted cities, with air quality reaching hazardous levels for residents.

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#13417492

8 Mar 2026

A general view shows vehicles moving along a roadside under polluted haze in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 8, 2026. The Kathmandu Valley is shrouded in smog as air pollution levels rise in the bowl-shaped capital. According to the air quality monitoring website IQAir (AirVisual), Kathmandu ranks among the world's most polluted cities, with air quality reaching hazardous levels for residents.

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#13417501

8 Mar 2026

A general view shows vehicles moving along a roadside under polluted haze in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 8, 2026. The Kathmandu Valley is shrouded in smog as air pollution levels rise in the bowl-shaped capital. According to the air quality monitoring website IQAir (AirVisual), Kathmandu ranks among the world's most polluted cities, with air quality reaching hazardous levels for residents.

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#13417508

8 Mar 2026

A general view shows vehicles moving along a roadside under polluted haze in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 8, 2026. The Kathmandu Valley is shrouded in smog as air pollution levels rise in the bowl-shaped capital. According to the air quality monitoring website IQAir (AirVisual), Kathmandu ranks among the world's most polluted cities, with air quality reaching hazardous levels for residents.

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#13417510

8 Mar 2026

A general view shows vehicles moving along a roadside under polluted haze in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 8, 2026. The Kathmandu Valley is shrouded in smog as air pollution levels rise in the bowl-shaped capital. According to the air quality monitoring website IQAir (AirVisual), Kathmandu ranks among the world's most polluted cities, with air quality reaching hazardous levels for residents.

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#13417511

8 Mar 2026

A general view shows vehicles moving along a roadside under polluted haze in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 8, 2026. The Kathmandu Valley is shrouded in smog as air pollution levels rise in the bowl-shaped capital. According to the air quality monitoring website IQAir (AirVisual), Kathmandu ranks among the world's most polluted cities, with air quality reaching hazardous levels for residents.

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#13417512

8 Mar 2026

A general view shows vehicles moving along a roadside under polluted haze in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 8, 2026. The Kathmandu Valley is shrouded in smog as air pollution levels rise in the bowl-shaped capital. According to the air quality monitoring website IQAir (AirVisual), Kathmandu ranks among the world's most polluted cities, with air quality reaching hazardous levels for residents.

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