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The Impact of Air Pollution on Cardiovascular Health: Insights from Expert
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 10: Air pollution is increasingly recognized as a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease, contributing to a global public health crisis. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and other pollutants have been linked to the development an
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Union Health Ministry urges BCCI, SAI to take steps to prevent surrogate a
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The ministry sent letters to top sports bodies addressing the risk of disease due to these harmful substances and urged them to take various steps to control its surrogate advertising of such products. The ministry also expressed disappointment with some sportspersons indulging in advertisin
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Replacing single-use plastic cups with paper ones is problematic: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Researchers from the University of Gothenburg have demonstrated that paper cups can also harm the environment because they contain harmful substances.
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Shocking! Study finds most children in US use potentially toxic makeup pr
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
One should be careful while using beauty products. According to a recent study conducted by scientists at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and Earthjustice, most youngsters in the United States use makeup that may contain carcinogens and other harmful substances.
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Researchers reveal how thirdhand smoke can cause inflammatory skin disease
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Riverside (California)[US], October 15 (ANI): The residual pollutants from tobacco smoke that remain on surfaces and in dust after the tobacco has been smoked are referred to as thirdhand smoke (THS). It can linger for an indefinite period of time on indoor surfaces, exposing both smokers an
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Study: Thirdhand smoke can cause inflammatory skin diseases
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Riverside (California)[US], October 12 (ANI): Thirdhand smoke (THS) refers to the residual pollutants from tobacco smoke that remain on surfaces and in dust after the tobacco has been smoked. It can linger on indoor surfaces indefinitely, exposing both smokers and nonsmokers to potentially h
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School uniforms contain dangerous amounts of PFAS: Research
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Bloomington [US], September 24 (ANI): A study found that pupils in the US and Canada are routinely exposed through their uniforms to possibly dangerous amounts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). All nine of the well-known brands of "stain-resistant" school uniforms that the resea
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Rajasthan: Harmful ingredients found in 2 batches of Johnson & Johnson's b
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 1 (ANI): Rajasthan's drug control department has raised concern over two batches of Johnson & Johnson baby shampoo after some harmful substances were allegedly found in them.
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Here's what to eat during festive fasting
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 27 (ANI): Fasting is an excellent way to get rid of the harmful substances in our body. It is a good time to detox, experiment and try new things.
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New York Police finds white powder at Clinton campaign HQ 'non-hazard
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
WashingtonDC [United States], Oct.22 (ANI): A white powdery substance has tested negative for harmful substances in a preliminary investigation that was sent to Hillary Clinton's campaign office in New York, police said.
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