Lead toxicity in urban kids cross danger levels
In an alarming finding, about 30 per cent of children in urban cities and towns in India were found to have higher than the recommended levels of lead toxicity which would cause serious health
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Air pollution cause for high lead toxicity among kids
In an alarming finding, about 30 per cent of children in urban cities and towns in the country were found to have higher than the recommended levels of lead toxicity which would cause serious health
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'Air on planes a health risk'
Airline passengers risk picking up viruses and infections due to the poor quality of recycled cabin air, a leading Canadian academic said on Tuesday.
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Drought worsens fluorosis crisis in MP
The severe drought stalking Madhya Pradesh has worsened the already serious problem created by the presence of excess fluoride in drinking water. Excess fluoride leads to a disease called fluorosis
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Cardia death 'switch' discovered
New experiments in mice have identified a molecular switch that helps regulates the pulsing of electricity through the heart in a finding that could lead to treatments for sudden cardiac
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Many in China are ingesting poison in coal
Raw coal laced with arsenic, fluorine, lead and mercury is threatening the health of millions of Chinese who use it as fuel for heating and cooking, according to a new study. The contaminants become
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New cataract removal method demonstrated
Phaco-emulsification, a new technique for the removal of cataracts, is becoming popular because of its inherent advantages over traditional surgery. Four leading eye-specialists from the regiona
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Aluminium vessels may cause dementia
Nutrition scientists have cautioned against the long-term use of aluminium vessels, especially by those have calcium and iron deficiency as it was likely to lead to aluminium related toxicity which
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133 Nepalese die of diseases
Some 133 persons have died of seasonal contagious diseases since April in the far northwestern region of Nepal, a leading Nepali language daily reported on
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Blame it on E4, a genetic variation
In a major breakthrough, researchers have identified a genetic variation which may be influencing the deposit of cholestrol on the walls of arteries and leading to early heart attacks amongst
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Scientists trace protein quirk behind 'Mad Cow'
Researchers have captured the first images of a type of human protein called Prions, paired up in a way that might lead to Mad Cow and other
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Centre's bid to end sex determination tests
In an effort to put an end to sex determination tests which are leading to female foeticides, the Union Health Ministry of Karnataka has directed all diagnostic equipment manufacturers to furnish
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UK leads way in reducing cancer toll
The UK is experiencing the biggest reduction in deaths from the two most common cancers - lung and breast cancer - of any country in the world, two leading scientists said. Statistics produced for
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Likely contributor to type II diabetes identified
Scientists have identified a saturated fat by product as a potential contributor to the development of type II diabetes. Th breakthrough has the potential to lead to novel treatments for diabetics
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New study: Power lines do not cause childhood leukaemia
A study published this week in the British Journal of Cancer casts doubt over claims that magnetic fields produced by power lines and electrical appliances can lead to childhood leukaemia. The new
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Scientists create ‘artificial’ sperm
<p> Scientists claim to have for the first time created viable artificial sperm using stem cells, a major breakthrough which they say could lead to new treatments for infertile men. A team at Kyoto University in Japan has created the sperm-producing germ cells in a laboratory and transferred them into infertile mice, which after the treatment were able to produce healthy offspring, The Daily Telegraph reported.</p>
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Lead in the medicine
High levels of toxic metal found in herbal drugs
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Protecting the environment during armed conflict: an inventory and analysis of international law
Despite the protection afforded by several important legal instruments, the environment continues to be the silent victim of armed conflicts worldwide. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has conducted over twenty post-conflict assessments since 1999, using state-of-the-art science to determine the environmental impacts of war.
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INDIA
• In an attempt to document lead levels in the blood of the people living in Delhi, the Central Pollution Control Board and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in collaboration with the
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Malaysia set to lead in tropical biodiversity : The National Biodiversity Policy will transform Malaysia into a world centre of excellence in conservation, research and utilisation of tropical