Special teams review water supply in city
A Special Task Force teams constituted by the Hyderabad Metro Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) to monitor water supply, visited different parts of the twin cities.The team lead by V Jambul
A Special Task Force teams constituted by the Hyderabad Metro Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) to monitor water supply, visited different parts of the twin cities.The team lead by V Jambul
There is an alarming increase of cases of lead poisoning across the country. Across our major cities, doctors are expressing concern at this “silent epidemic”. Officials from SRL Diagnostics claimed that they receive 600 samples every month for Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy which detects metal content in human body fluids. From these, 350 samples were found to contain lead followed by Copper (125), Zinc (50) and other metals such as Arsenic, Mercury and Chromium.
It turns out that a commonly used household pesticide may lead to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and young teens. Scientists have found a link between pyrethroid pesticide
Air pollution is expected to be high on Thursday over the south-east of England, leading to warnings to people with respiratory difficulties. The pollution is likely to be localised, with clear skies
British researchers working in an East African village say a single dose of an antibiotic appears to stop infections that cause trachoma, the world's leading preventable cause of blindness. After
Just A Few Cigarette Puffs Lead To Formation Of Cancer-Causing
Stagnant water in the premises of the Government Multi Specialty Hospital, Sector 16 is posing a serious threat to patients admitted to the hospital. While the UT Health department is quick to launch a
This National Roadmap is an opportunity for the national, subnational and local leaders to prepare for heatwave planning processes in India. The accumulation of cases and experiences in this report provides
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Greenpeace India’s scientific analysis has revealed high concentrations of heavy metals inside classrooms of different schools across Delhi between October-November. A report released showed the samples
The sacred sindoor (vermilion), a symbol of married Hindu women and also liberally used at Hindu shrines, will have to comply with safety standards. The Drug Technical Advisory Board has decided to
SONBHADRA: At the Rohiniya Damar village in Uttar Pradesh, 100 kilometres from Sonbhadra district's main Robertsganj town, excessive flouride in the ground water has spared no one. It hasn't spared the
Least developed countries (LDCs) have so far been spared from the worst effects of the health emergency, yet the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on their economies, rolling back some
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Jaipur: The state government’s efforts for providing free medicines and other initiatives in the health sector are commendable, but as far as tackling medical emergencies like swine flu is concerned, it still needs to learn a lot from other states. According to the report of the ministry of health, Gujarat is leading in swine flu deaths and Rajasthan is not too far behind. Around 288 deaths out of 445 swine flu deaths in India were reported in Rajasthan and Gujarat since January 1 this year till March 24.
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At least 428 people have been detected with arsenicosis, a slow poisoning disease leading to various complications, as massive arsenic contamination affects underground drinking water in different areas
Whichever way you slice and dice the data, Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi’s statement about causes of malnutrition in the state is wrong. In an interview to the Wall Street Journal, Modi had said
The mosquito menace in the city has assumed alarming proportions. Residents of many localities have been blaming the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) for this. They allege that the negligence of the civic body with regard to controlling the menace has been leading to the present developments.