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Study: Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy increases likelihood of
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Women are more vulnerable to severe respiratory infections caused by a variety of viruses during pregnancy, including influenza A virus (IAV), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). Furthermore, influenza affects pregnant women disp
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Need for Healthcare sector to reduce contribution to climate change: Union
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"While delivering the inaugural address at a side event of the 2nd G20 Health Working, Parshottam Rupala emphasized the importance of a 'One Health' approach that recognizes the linkages between human, animal, and environmental health. He reiterated the Prime Minister's message that despi
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India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant reiterates importance of 'One Health' appr
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Parshottam Rupala on Thursday delivered the inaugural address at a side-event of the 2nd G20 Health Working Group Meeting titled, "Addressing the Challenges of Climate Change and Health: One Earth, One Family, One Future".
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Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy increases chances for flu attac
Updated : 3 years ago IST
During pregnancy, women are more prone to severe respiratory infections from multiple viruses, including influenza A virus (IAV), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). Additionally, pregnant women are disproportionately affected by
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Higher lithium levels in drinking water might increase autism risk: Study
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to a recent study performed by a UCLA Health researcher, pregnant women whose household tap water included greater amounts of lithium had a modestly increased chance of their kids being diagnosed with an autistic spectrum disorder.
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Harmful PFAs don't actually prevent furniture stains: Study
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Recent research examined the efficacy of PFAS finishings on furniture textiles and discovered that they were ineffective, especially under real-world settings.
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Phthalate alternative might harm brain development, health: Study
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Concerns about the potential health effects of phthalates, a component of many plastics and also known as a plasticizer, have prompted a search for safer substitutes. In a new study performed in cell cultures, researchers found that the chemical acetyl tributyl citrate (ATBC) may not be the
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Road noise could make blood pressures high: Research
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"We were a little surprised that the association between road traffic noise and hypertension was robust even after adjustment for air pollution," said Jing Huang, assistant professor in the Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences in the School of Public Health at Peking
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Ion Pure Reviews: does ion pure air purifier really work?
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI/PNN): Respiratory ailments have grown due to rising air pollution, which has become the state's most significant environmental health issue. The most frequent domestic-related allergies are caused by allergens introduced into the home by pets and dust. Fur
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Healthy plant-based meals are better for environment: Study
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
According to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women's Hospital, healthier plant-based dietary habits were associated with better environmental health, whereas less healthy plant-based dietary patterns, which are higher in foods like
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According to research, hazardous herbicide chemical goes airborne
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
"Dicamba drift" - the movement of the herbicide dicamba off crops through the atmosphere - can result in unintentional damage to neighbouring plants.
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Research: New material biodegrades in ocean water
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
California [US], September 22 (ANI): Plastics, which are already pervasive in today's society, pose an increasing hazard to both human and environmental health. Evidence of plastic pollution can be found all over the world, from supermarket bags in the deep sea to tiny plastic particles in o
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