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Is it safe to use dispersants in oil spill clean ups?
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 16 (ANI): In new research, scientists have found that the risks associated with using dispersant compound (DOSS) were minimal. Also, the areas where oil concentrations in water were more than 100 milligrams per litre increased the toxicity.
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Poor air quality to remain a problem in India, despite pollution control p
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 31 (ANI): A recent study has found that more than 674 million Indian citizens are likely to breathe air with high concentrations of PM2.5 in 2030, even if India were to comply with its existing pollution control policies and regulations.
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Pharmaceutical residues in fresh water pose environmental risk
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 24 (ANI): A new research now finds that over the past two decades, concentrations of pharmaceuticals have increased in freshwater sources all over the world.
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Parents your child is carrying evidence of toxins from home flooring, furn
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 18 (ANI): In what could be called worrying news for parents, a new study finds that children living in homes with all vinyl flooring or flame-retardant chemicals in sofas have higher concentrations of potentially harmful semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) in
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Turkey calls on China to shut down Uighur "concentration camps"
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Feb 9 (ANI): Turkey slammed China for its "systematic assimilation policy towards Uighur Turks," labelling it a "great embarrassment for humanity" while urging Beijing to shut down the "concentration camps".
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All NACIN officers hospitalised with swine flu discharged
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 31 (ANI): The national capital has seen an alarming rise in the number of swine flu cases with more concentration in Faridabad.
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Brain training app improves users' concentration: Study
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 21 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Cambridge have designed a new ‘brain training’ game designed to improve users’ concentration.
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Here's what you can do to reduce backache from computer use
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 06 (ANI): Sitting on a computer is something that has become second nature to most of us. However, this seemingly harmless position compresses the neck and can lead to fatigue, headaches, poor concentration, muscle tension and even injury to the vertebrae over time
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All you need to know about dry eye syndrome
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 15 (ANI): According to a medical study, dry eyes condition in humans can significantly reduce the rate of reading and may cause disruption in daily tasks that require visual concentration for long periods. The chronic dry eye is a common disease in which natural te
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Delhi: Comparative study reveals dip in NO2 levels
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 9 (ANI): The data released by Delhi Environment Minister, Imran Hussain, on Thursday revealed that the average concentration of Nitrogen Oxide (NO2) this year has plummeted as compared to the levels of previous year's Diwali.
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Insufficient antibiotics available for cystic fibrosis patients: Study
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 7(ANI): Turns out, the majority of patients with cystic fibrosis may not achieve blood concentrations of antibiotics sufficiently high enough to effectively fight bacteria responsible for pulmonary exacerbations, thus leading to worsening pulmonary function.
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Oakridge School kids create giant balloon to measure ozone concentration i
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 14 (NewsVoir): Rapid industrialization has led to increase in the Ozone concentration in lower layers of the atmosphere. And, direct inhalation of the ozone causes can cause several health problems and wide spread illnesses among humans.
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