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Body paint may protect against insect bites: Study
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 17 (ANI): A new study suggests that being stripy may also work for people in remote tribal communities who paint their bodies in monochrome shades.
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Men, school-going children more vulnerable to malaria
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 12 (ANI): According to a recent study, in households that don't have an adequate number of insecticide-treated bed nets, pregnant women and children under the age of five are the most likely family members to sleep under the ones they have, leaving men and school-g
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Not just humans, pollution damages plants, insects too
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 12 (ANI): Turns out, pollution in cities not only has a detrimental impact on humans but also affects plants and insects, according to a study.
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Prenatal exposure to insecticides can affect mental health of children
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 11 (ANI): According to a recent study, prenatal exposure to widely-used insecticides, known as organophosphates, puts children at a risk of neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Pollution damages insects, ecosystem: Study
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 10 (ANI): Heavy pollution in cities is causing serious damage to insects and ecosystem, a recent study suggests.
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Eating crickets is good for your guts!
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Aug 04 (ANI): Eating cricket insects can now help support the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, which in turn reduces inflammation in the body, finds a study.
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BMC kills 2L rodents to curb Leptospirosis during Monsoon
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): The BMC Insecticide department has killed more than two lakh rodents in the past six months to curb the rise of infectious diseases during monsoons.
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Parijat launches three new products in India during this Kharif season
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Agrochemical firm Parijat Industries has launched three new products Aadat, Tegata & Rakha in India this Kharif season for control of different insects, pests and diseases and to improve farmers' yield.
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NHRC notices to Centre, Punjab Govt over pesticide health hazards
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 31 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday issued notices to the Punjab government and the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare over the reports of serious diseases in the Malwa region due to excessive use of pesticides and insecticides.
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MNR Brands enhances smart pest management with the launch of its latest Ul
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 14 (ANI-NewsVoir): Pest control is a necessity for most Indian households. There is the looming danger of pests like cockroaches, ants, rats and so on that can contaminate food and seriously affect health. Moreover, flying insects like mosquitoes and flies can also cau
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MP: Debt-ridden farmer commits suicide in Betul
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Betul (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Oct. 7 (ANI): A debt-ridden farmer on Friday allegedly committed suicide by consuming insecticide in Betul's Chakora village of Madhya Pradesh.
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Exposure to pesticide during pregnancy ups risk of brain tumor in kids
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 04 (ANI): Mommies-to-be, please take note! Exposure to pesticides, particularly insecticides, during pregnancy increases the risk of brain tumor in kids, finds a study.
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