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Wildfires drive global air pollution, WMO warns of rising health risks
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Wildfires significantly worsened air pollution in 2024, spreading harmful PM 2.5 particles across continents, the WMO said. Officials warned climate change increases wildfire risks, affecting health, infrastructure, and ecosystems. Effective mitigation measures, as seen in China, Europe, and
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Rajnath Singh calls for innovation, increased international cooperation to
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 7 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday called for innovation and increased international cooperation to deal with issues that affect the health of the world.
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Excessive antibiotic prescriptions harmful to children's health: Study
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 22 (ANI): Low and middle countries have children who are being prescribed an excess amount of antibiotic during their earlier first five years that resists their ability to fight pathogens, says study.
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Social isolation can increase risk of osteoarthritis: Study
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 16 (ANI): Apart from affecting health and well-being, social isolation can also lead to osteoarthritis (arthritis) in older adults, suggests a recent study.
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Dr L Tomar Conferred with Inspiring Doctor of India Award by Economic Time
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] July 15 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Marking the birth anniversary of Dr B C Roy, the Economic Times Doctors Day Conclave, 2019 mobilised some of the best minds of healthcare and medicine sector under one roof for an interactive conference and probed about the issues affectin
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HomePunch records 400 pct sale surge in air purifiers as toxic clouds engu
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 8 (ANI): India's exclusive e-megastore for home and kitchen appliances HomePunch has stepped up its operations as consumers are logging in for respite from air pollution clouding visibility and affecting health across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).
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