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Two people killed, 1 injured in fire after explosion in benzene storage ta
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In the aftermath of fire caused by an explosion in a benzene storage tank on Monday at the Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) refinery in Vadodara city, DCP Abhay Soni said that two people were killed in the incident and one person was injured. He further said that situation was under control.
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Towards synthesis of medicinal compounds based on phenanthridine
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Phenanthridines are heterocyclic compounds composed of two six-membered benzene rings fused to a nitrogen-containing six-membered ring. They can be present in a variety of naturally occurring chemical compounds that have anticancer and antitumor effects. Because of their potential medical ap
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Study shows plants remove cancer causing toxins from air
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A groundbreaking study has demonstrated that plants can efficiently remove hazardous petrol fumes from indoor air, including cancer-causing chemicals like benzene.
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HUL does not manufacture or sell dry shampoos in India, says company
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Unilever US and Canada voluntarily recalled select lot codes of dry shampoo produced prior to October 2021 out of abundant caution, after an internal investigation identified elevated levels of benzene.
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Unilever US recalls Dove, aerosol dry shampoos over cancer risk
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Unilever US recalled brands of aerosol products like Dove after potentially elevated levels of Benzene were detected in them.
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Proximity to oil, gas facility could increase health risk
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 10 (ANI): If you are living near oil and gas facilities, chances are you could be at higher risk of diseases, according to a study.
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Study finds impact of exposure to benzene during pregnancy
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 13 (ANI): In a bid to study the health impacts related to living near fracking sites where contaminants, including volatile organic compounds, are released, researchers at the Universite de Montreal Public Health Research Institute studied a group of pregnant women
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Can e-cigarettes lead to cancer?
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. {USA], Mar. 9 (ANI): Beware before you rejoice in smoking e-cigarettes, as a study has found significant level of cancer-causing benzene in e-cigarette vapors, when the devices are operated at high power.
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