Health effects of black carbon
This report presents the results of a systematic review of evidence of the health effects of black carbon (BC). Short-term epidemiological studies provide sufficient evidence of an association of daily
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The evidence base for fat guidelines: a balanced diet
Harcombe et al have conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that would have been available to the regulatory committees in the USA and the UK when guidelines
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NZ docs warn against ayurveda
Doctors in New Zealand have warned against using traditional Indian medicines after eight patients suffered lead poisoning using them. "We wish to alert the medical community to a substantial threat
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Faulty garbage disposal by WMC pollutes water
March 30: Ineffective garbage management by Warangal Municipal Corporation (WMC) is adversely affecting the quality of drinking water in a few places as harmful chemicals like chromium and lead are said to have been found in excess quantity well above World Health Organisation (WHO) specifications.
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China destroys tons of tainted animal feed
Chinese regulators said over the weekend that they had confiscated and destroyed more than 3,600 tons of animal feed tainted with melamine, an industrial chemical that has been blamed for contaminating food supplies in China and for leading to global recalls of Chinese dairy products.
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Information technology and lifestyle: A systematic evaluation of internet and mobile interventions for improving diet, physical activity, obesity, tobacco, and alcohol use
<p>Novel interventions are needed to improve lifestyle and prevent noncommunicable diseases, the leading cause of death and disability globally. This study aimed to systematically review, synthesize, and
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UK opposition to farming emissions cuts 'could cost thousands of lives'
The UK government’s opposition to binding cuts in pollution from farms could lead to 3,000 more deaths in the UK, according to research cited by the environmental NGO ClientEarth. An advisory paper
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Energy drinks pack a caffeine punch, says CSE
Energy drinks touted to have major health benefits are so packed with caffeine that they can cause more harm than good, according to the Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment which is calling for strict regulatory controls over caffeine content in drinks like Red Bull and Cloud 9. CSE said tests carried out on leading brands like Red Bull and Cloud 9 found high levels of caffeine in 44
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The growing danger of non-communicable diseases: acting now to reverse course
In a new report, the World Bank warns that heart disease, cancer, diabetes, chronic respiratory conditions, and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) increasingly threaten the health and economic security
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Data Flaws in China Cities With Worst Air Risk Xi Pledge
China’s efforts to name and shame its filthiest power stations and impose tough new emission standards are the leading weapons in President Xi Jinping’s war on pollution. The world shouldn’t hold its breath
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Scientists blast Thailand trial of AIDS drug
In the latest controversy over devoting research funds to hunt for an AIDS vaccine, a group of 22 leading researchers has criticized a major test under way in Thailand. The unusual critique,
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on health problems due to contaminated drinking water, 24/07/2015
Question raised in Lok Sabha on health problems due to contaminated drinking water, 24/07/2015. Intake of Arsenic contaminated drinking water leads to various clinical complications at times causing death.
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Colas have traces of alcohol, says study
London: Tests have revealed that more than half of leading soft drinks, like Coke and Pepsi, contain traces of alcohol. The revelation will cause concern among those who choose the carbonated soft drink
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US government bans lead in candle wicks
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said it was banning lead wicks in candles because of health risks, but consumer groups said this week the agency should have acted sooner. Putting lead in
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At 204060 km per hour...
Acceleration in vehicles increases ultrafine particles when vehicles accelerate after stopping at a traffic light or a bus stop, the concentration of ultrafine particles increases, says a Hong Kong-based study. Ultrafine particles, less than 0.1 micron in diameter, are a fraction of particulate matter. It is considered as a significant human health concern because of its small size, large
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Quantified, localized health benefits of accelerated carbon dioxide emissions reductions
Societal risks increase as Earth warms, and increase further for emissions trajectories accepting relatively high levels of near-term emissions while assuming future negative emissions will compensate,
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Rising Lead Recycling Costs May Prompt Cutbacks
The United States lead recycling industry will spend hundreds of millions of dollars to comply with tightening environmental rules but the pressure of rising costs eventually may force some output cuts
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Acid test for Ayurvedic bhasmas
In the light of serious concerns about the harmful effects of minerals used in 'bhasmas' (Ayurvedic drugs) such as lead, arsenic, mercury, gold and silver the city -based National Institute of
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Assessing the water, sanitation and hygiene needs of people living with HIV and AIDS in Papua New Guinea
However, comprehensive care and support, treatment and preventative services are improving across PNG, resulting in people living with HIV leading longer and healthier lives. Owing to weakened immune systems,
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Public health impacts of the severe haze in Equatorial Asia in September–October 2015: demonstration of a new framework for informing fire management strategies to reduce downwind smoke exposure
<p>In September–October 2015, El Niño and positive Indian Ocean Dipole conditions set the stage for massive fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo), leading to persistently hazardous