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Risk to Human from Bird Flu Sub-Type H5N8 is Low: Government
The risk to human population from avian influenza sub-type H5N8 is “low” but the government has issued advisories to states…
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Non-Smokers too at Risk From Second-Hand Smoke
A ban on smoking in public places came into effect across India eight years ago — but India still remains…
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Huge Study Finds a Billion People Suffer From High Blood Pressure
The number of people with high blood pressure has almost doubled in 40 years to over 1.1 billion worldwide, scientists…
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How to Shield Your Children From Air Pollution
Numbers don’t affect us. World Health Organisation conducted a survey a few months back and concluded that Delhi is the…
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Don’t expect relief from smog before Nov 7
Don’t expect relief from smog before Nov 7 Delhi airport sources said that Wednesday witnessed the worst smog episode in…
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Women May Get Misleading Results From Treadmill Stress Tests
Traditional treadmill tests used to estimate heart disease risk might not provide accurate results for women, a recent study suggests.…
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Foods That Can Help You Combat Effects of Air Pollution: Fortify From Within
The air we breathe to stay alive has reached dangerous levels of pollution. People with no known respiratory problems…
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Smoke From Fire Crackers Can Damage Respiratory System: Doctors
With numerous cases of burns and irritation reported every year during Diwali, health experts on Wednesday cautioned people to avoid…
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Ice cream from seaweed to help fight warming?
Ice cream from seaweed to help fight warming? Cookies baked from extracts of local seaweed abundant in the Sundarbans mangroves…
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To Curb Deaths From Disasters, End Poverty – U.N. Chief
Ending extreme poverty is essential to save lives and limit damage from disasters, U.N. chief Ban Ki-Moon said, as figures…
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