India, Nov. 4 -- Delhi-NCR's worsening Air Quality Index (AQI) has become a cause of increasing concern. The toxic air is the leading cause of many illnesses, and it does not just limit to your lung health. Several reports now show that it can also lead to autoimmune diseases, like rheumatoid arthritis.

Highlighting the hidden dangers of air pollution on heart health, Dr Niranjan Hiremath, senior consultant in cardiovascular and aortic surgery, Apollo Hospital, Indraprastha, told HT Lifestyle in an October 2024 interview that PM2.5 found in polluted air enters the bloodstream, leading to inflammation in the arteries, resulting in blood clots, significantly raising the risk of heart attacks.

Air pollution can also become a cause of conce...