Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Tribunal on its own motion SUO MOTU based on the news item in The New Indian Express, Chennai Edition dt: 17.12.2024, titled “Kerala’s Medical waste dumped in Nellai Villages” Vs The Principal Secretary to Government of Tamil …
More than 3 million people die prematurely each year from outdoor pollution and without action deaths will double by 2050 More than 3 million people a year are killed prematurely by outdoor air pollution, according to a landmark new study, more than malaria and HIV/Aids combined. Wood and coal burning …
Only Germany and Poland have higher CO2 emissions and health costs from coal-fired power plants than the UK, new study finds Deaths related to emissions from coal cost the UK economy between £2.47bn and £7.15bn in 2013, according to a comprehensive overview of coal production in Europe. The figure, which …
The SQUIRE trial demonstrated that adding necitumumab to chemotherapy for patients with metastatic squamous cell lung cancer (mSqCLC) increased median overall survival by 1.6 months (hazard ratio, 0.84). However, the costs and value associated with this intervention remains unclear. Value-based pricing links the price of a drug to the benefit …
BEIJING, June 29 (Xinhua) -- Cancer has been the leading cause of death among residents in Beijing during the past eight years, Beijing Municipal Commission of Health and Family Planning said Monday. For every 100,000 people in Beijing, 168.9 died of cancer in 2014, which accounts for 27.1 percent of …
Noida: With World Environment Day on June 5, a group of scientists have expressed concern over the toxic air in Delhi and the national capital region (NCR). Speaking during an event for World Environment Day at Amity University here, the scientists suggested measures like fitting Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF) in …
Incidence of new cases in India half the global figure The incidence of cancer has grown over the last decade in India although the rate of mortality has fallen, new data shows. Breast cancer is the fastest growing in terms of incidence for women and kills the most, and prostate …
Studies have shown that both air pollution and impaired lungs can cause cognitive deficits. A new study shows that air pollution directly affects cognition and is not mediated by lung function.
Deaths due to air pollution have increased fourfold across the globe over the past decade, the latest assessment by the World Health Organization shows. The database on which the report is based shows that China and India are by far the worst affected countries. "Air pollution is one of the …
Lung adenocarcinomas from never smokers account for approximately 15 to 20% of all lung cancers and these tumors often carry genetic alterations that are responsive to targeted therapy. Here we examined mutation status in 10 oncogenes among 89 lung adenocarcinomas from never smokers. We also screened for oncogene fusion transcripts …
Hazardous air particles blamed for asthma and breathing problems show up in the Chinese capital at a rate of more than double the national target, an environmental watchdog said on Thursday, according to state media. Pollution has triggered increasing unease in China, where smog blankets many major cities, including Beijing, …
Exposure to traffic-related air pollutants is an important public health issue. Here, the researchers present a systematic review and meta-analysis of research examining the relationship of measures of nitrogen oxides and of various measures of traffic related air pollution exposure with lung cancer.
KARACHI: National and international health experts at a two-day research symposium on cancer that opened at the Aga Khan University on Wednesday expressed their concern over increase in lung and breast cancer cases in Pakistan and concluded that the chance of one developing cancer mostly depended on one’s lifestyle. The …
Air pollution inside the home is putting people at risk of developing heart disease, cancer and breathing problems, experts have today warned. Toxic Home Syndrome, which affects around 15.3 million houses in the UK, is where a person's health deteriorates because of the air circulating in their home. Scientists have …
Saving up for an extravagant vacation? You might want to quit smoking to help pay for it. A new analysis released as part of Tobacco-Free Awareness Week reveals that millions of smokers in the United States may be more likely to drop the habit if they realize just how much …
The Times of India newspaper carried a cartoon this month of U.S. President Barack Obama wearing a gas mask when he attends the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Jan. 26. Next to it was table showing air quality, or rather the lack of it. New Delhi’s residents have …
Air pollution caused by traffic and industry may increase the risk of developing lung cancer, research said today. A study of more than 16,000 men found those exposed to higher levels of pollution were at an increased risk of the disease. The authors, writing in the journal Thorax, said the …
Lung cancer survival rates are worse in every part of the UK than in most of Europe and other wealthy countries, while breast cancer survival is now up with the best, according to a study comparing outcomes around the world. The Concord-2 study studied data from 67 countries relating to …
A large number of doctors in Delhi this year are appealing for a cracker-free Diwali. Advocating ‘No Diwali crackers, no lung cancer’ for the city this festival season, Dr. Niranjan Naik, senior Oncologist (surgeon) from Dharamshila Hospital said: “Firecrackers form a major part of our Diwali celebrations. These firecrackers are …
LONDON – Lung cancer can lie dormant for more than 20 years before turning deadly, helping explain why a disease that kills more than 1.5 million a year worldwide is so persistent and difficult to treat, scientists said. Two papers detailing the evolution of lung cancer reveal how after an …
The Supreme Court has ruled for the first time ever that compensation for health issues related to asbestos poisoning is the responsibility of the Japanese government In the landmark ruling, the top court ruled that the state is liable for all damages related to asbestos-related health issues incurred by construction …
