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Most popular paints in India contain high quantities of lead, a toxin especially dangerous to children. The Centre for Science and Environment
Most popular paints in India contain high quantities of lead, a toxin especially dangerous to children. The Centre for Science and Environment
Chinese provinces have begun shutting lead smelters for environmental checks, after hundreds of children tested for high levels of lead in two separate cases this month. At least three lead smelters in Henan province and two in Shaanxi province, with a combined capacity of about 6 percent of China's annual production, were ordered to temporarily halt operations in recent days, officials said.
Do not ignore backache lasting more than three weeks. This was the sum and substance of a public discussion organised on the backache in the cityin New Delhi today. Leading lights of the medical
PUNE: Obesity has emerged as a major cause of type 2 diabetes with over 80% adult diabetics in India being overweight. But the Diabetes Prevention Program Study of USA suggests that simple diet control
Nagpur: Thirty per cent of diseases in the world are caused due to environmental factors. Unfortunately, the burden of these diseases is much higher in children. The exposure to various chemicals, directly
Shanghai's environmental watchdog ordered two factories in its suburbs to halt production pending an investigation into the source of lead poisoning among children in a nearby village. The Shanghai
A stormwater pipe under an unlined coal ash pond at a shuttered plant in Eden, N.C., burst Sunday afternoon — draining tens of thousands of tons of coal ash into the Dan River. Duke Energy, which owns
A new study conducted by University of Florida environmental engineers reveals that electronic-age gizmos ranging from cell phones to computer mice often release enough lead in laboratory
The temple city of Tirupati, a cultural centre and a major pilgrimage destination in southern India, might be succumbing to a phenomenon common to urban areas. There has been steady rise in population and the usage of vehicles here, which in turn contribute to increasing pollution levels of the city, a study by city-based researchers has revealed.
India's leading specialist healthcare focused venture capital fund 'Healthquad' has achieved its final close with a total commitment of Rs. 750 million for investing in thematic and disruptive healthcare
DAR ES SALAAM Tanzania (Xinhua) -- Scientists at Tanzania’s leading research institute have identified mosquito species which they said contributed to 90 percent of malaria cases in rural areas of the
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has cautioned against "excessive privatisation" in the health care sector saying it could be dangerous for the country as it would lead to creation of two worlds. "With
The World’s Worst Pollution Problems 2016: The Toxics Beneath Our Feet updates the top ten point-source polluting industries based on each source’s global burden of disease. Pollution and the diseases
Industrial pollution, in varying forms ranging from lead acid battery recycling to landfill sites, has been affecting Delhi’s residents in adverse ways, as noted by a study of pollution hotspots by NGO
Prolonged use of frontline blockbuster diabetic drug metformin can lead to side effects including reduced mental abilities, depression, breathlessness and extreme fatigue. A latest government-funded
Drinkers of green and oolong tea are less likely to develop high blood pressure than nondrinkers, a Taiwanese study said. The risk of hypertension, a condition that can lead to heart disease and
Cancer has been the leading cause of death in Taiwan for 31 consecutive years, local authorities said Thursday. Cancer is followed by cardiac and cerebrovascular disease in terms of mortality, according
Unregulated lead extraction from used batteries cannot be ignored
Increasing water shortage in many countries, including India is threatening to reduce the global food supply by more than 10 per cent, says a new study.Left unaddressed, the shortage could lead to
The global economy appears headed for several months of sub-par growth, and there is no clear source of strength to lead it back to health. After a week filled with disappointing economic data, the debate is no longer over whether the economy has hit a soft patch but how long it will last. Friday