25 years after the gas leak, another tragedy is unfolding in Bhopal reveals this study by Centre for Science & Environment. This study based on CSE's Pollution Monitoring Laboratory tests found that water and soil in & around the Union Carbide factory are loaded with pesticides. See Also: Factsheets: The legal & medical tangles. http://www.downtoearth.org.in/webexclusives/factsheet_1.htm
Air pollutants like particulate matter (PM), ozone (O3), sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), and lead (Pb) can affect the lung in numerous ways like inflammation, oxidative
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
Tiny air-born particles released by burning fossil fuels are reducing the average human life span across Europe and North America by eight months, a leading research body said. Studies showed that
Tuberculosis maintained its rank as the leading cause of death in South Africa in 2015, even as the number of deaths attributable to noncommunicable diseases – notably, diabetes – continued to rise.
Lead concentration as high as 1,60,000 parts per million (ppm) was detected in a sample of 250 cans of oil-based (enamel) house paints, a study has found. Lead, which is added to paints in order to increase its their durability, speed up their drying and maintain their appearance, is known to be a health hazard, especially for small children. The acceptable international standard is 90 ppm, based on the dry weight of the digested sample.
Indians At Risk; Docs Advise Dietary Changes To Reduce Threat Nearly everyone knows that obesity is a major cause of cardiovascular problems and diabetes. But what many do not know is that extra kilos
Scientists have pinpointed a gene responsible for grey hair - a discovery that could lead to new ways of delaying or preventing this natural sign of ageing, they say in Nature Communications. Hair dyes
Leading health experts from the South ASian Association for Regional Cooperation countries are in New Delhi to formulate an action plan for dealing with high instances of childhood neuromorbidity in
A protein manufactured by the human immune system kills the bacteria that cause tuberculosis, an international team of scientists has observed in laboratory tests. The discovery they say, could lead
Children with behavioural or developmental problems should be routinely screened to check for abnormal levels of lead in their blood, according to a paper published today. Most people think lead
This cigarette packet from Canada shows one of the graphic photos to highlight the damaging effects of smoking.Leading health experts have urged the Federal Government to put graphic images of lung
In an effort to counter the growing threat of lead poisoning on the population, the National Referral Centre for Lead Poisoning in India is now encouraging teachers and parents to get blood lead
Scientists in Britain say they may have solved the mystery of how plant extracts taken from an aromatic Chinese shrub help combat malaria. They say that if their theory proves correct, it could lead
<p>While the world continues to grapple with the devastating consequences of coronavirus, leading conservationist organisation WWF has called for urgent global action to address the key drivers which will
A leading microbiologist has warned of the increasing threat that killer fungi poses to humans and the environment. New figures show that fungal diseases cause hundreds of thousands of deaths annually,
Indoor air pollution (IAP), especially through the smoke released when burning solid biomass fuel for cooking, is a major environmental health problem in Nepal. About 85 percent of Nepalese households are dependent on solid biomass fuels for cooking energy.
In 2019, the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) under the Government of India launched the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), which proposes strategies to reduce air pollution
Women who eat genetically modified foods while pregnant risk endangering their unborn babies startling new research suggests.The study carried out be a leading scientists at the Russian Academy of
BY OUR CORRESPONDENT HYDERABAD Nov. 30: Thousands of tonnes of electronic waste generated from the city is tucked away in landfills or burnt disregarding health hazards it poses. The landfills turn harmful with the leaching of mercury, cadmium and lead toxins and contaminates land and water sources by percolation.
