Syringes, tissue, blood and other waste coming out of hospitals, now recognised as leading to health hazards, should normally find their way to the incinerators. In Bangalore, however, hospitals have
Studies using reconstructed exposure histories have suggested an association between heavy metal exposures, including lead, and Parkinson's disease (PD), and a study that used bone lead as a biomarker of cumulative lead exposure also reported a nonsignificant association with PD. Weisskopf et al. estimated the association between bone lead and PD among 330 PD patients and 318 controls.
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death globally as well as in the South-East Asia Region. The Global Action Plan (GAP) for the prevention and control of NCDs 2013–2020, including
Lead emission from factories and the natural environment in China's manufacturing heart of Guangdong has poisoned 160 children, Xinhua said on Sunday in the country's latest case of unfettered industrial
Thousands of people marched along Pennsylvania Avenue on Sunday to show their support for abortion rights, identifying President Bush as the leading enemy of
Calcutta's children especially those studying in schools located on busy streets, are suffering from "very high lead content in their blood". The contamination is being squarely blamed on the leaded
Flint, Michigan: The longest line at Freeman Elementary School's Family Fun Night was not for face painting or food. It was for lead testing. For three months, families in the former car manufacturing
The latest editorial in leading medical journal Lancet has severely criticised the health systems in India. Even as India sees a huge number of patients pouring into public and private hospitals, there
लखनऊ। मैगी नूडल्स के बाद अब सनफीस्ट ट्राई कलर पास्ता में भी सीसा (लेड) की मात्रा अधिक पायी गई है। खाद्य सुरक्षा एवं औषधि प्रशासन विभाग द्वारा लिए गए नमूने को जांच के बाद असुरक्षित घोषित कर दिया गया। कंपनी
<p>Maternal smoking during pregnancy, especially when sustained, leads to numerous adverse health outcomes in offspring. Pregnant women disproportionately underreport smoking and smokers tend to have lower
Bringing awareness about air pollution sources (indoor as well as ambient) and associated health impacts in COVID-19 times has become utmost important. Addressing the issue of air pollution will help
Use of cosmetic products is increasing rapidly in India and various chemicals including the heavy metals are used in the cosmetics which pose health risk to consumers. The present study was conducted to determine heavy metals - lead, cadmium, chromium and nickel in lipsticks, lip-balm and anti-ageing creams and mercury in fairness creams available in the Delhi market. The results were compared with the available standards.
Black carbon harms health, and traps heat, melts snow and disturbs rain patterns for as long as it is airborne. While long-lived carbon dioxide (CO2 ) needs fast-tracked action to stabilize global temperature
Chinese authorities have ordered the closure of a lead ingot factory in the country's southwest after 94 people, including 88 children, in nearby villages were found to have lead poisoning.
Experts have warned that one in eight schoolchildren have three or more risk factors of the metabolic syndrome, which leads to cardiovascular
<p>Report by the Central Pollution Control Board in the matter of In re: News item appearing in Times of India dated 10.10.2023 titled “Delhi, Chennai studies hint at pollution link to diabetes”
What are the effects of a large temporary shock to the economy such as a temporary lockdown in response to a pandemic? Are the effects propagated and made persistent by firms’ deteriorating balance sheets
Maggi noodles is “absolutely safe“ for consumption, Swiss food giant Nestle insisted on Friday . The company vowed to win back the trust of consumers and bring the product back on the shelves “as soon
There is no reliable or consistent evidence that wind farms directly cause human health problems, a major draft review by Australia's leading medical research body has found. The hotly anticipated study
