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Smog continues to blanket Delhi, residents face breathing problems
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 12 (ANI): A thick layer of smog continued to blanket the national capital and its adjoining region on Sunday even as reports claimed that the air quality was slowly, but steadily, improving.
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Delhi smog: Go for N90 masks to protect yourself from cancer, heart diseas
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 11 (ANI): As the rising levels of air pollution in the national capital has hit 70 times the World Health Organisation's safe limit, doctors have suggested people to wear N90 masks whenever they go out, as exposure to air pollution can lead to cancer and heart
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Pawan Hans to settle down PM in Delhi through aerial sprinkling
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): Following a directive by Delhi's Environment Minister Imran Hussain, the Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited on Friday has been assgined to settle down particulate matter (PM) in the national capital region through aerial sprinkling in Delhi.
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Delhi continues to remain canopied under thick smog
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): A thick layer of smog canopied the national capital earlier this morning leading to hazardous pollution levels.
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Taking long-term acid reflux medication could double chance of stomach can
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], November 1 (ANI): Stomach cancer also known as gastric cancer is the accumulation of an abnormal group of cells that form a mass in the stomach.
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80% of baby food contains dangerous chemicals
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], October 26 (ANI): A new study found that a large amount of baby food products contain dangerous chemicals.
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New compound found which kills cancer without harming healthy cells
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A], Oct. 10 (ANI): Cancer is considered to be one of the most deadly diseases all over the world.
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Ebola vaccine found safe for children, adults in Africa
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A], Oct. 9 (ANI): The worst Ebola outbreak ended in 2016 after infecting more than 28,000 people and killing about 11,300 people worldwide.
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And the world's unhealthiest country is.
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], Sept. 27 (ANI): According to a new research conducted by Clinic Compare, the Czech Republic has been named the least healthy country in the world.
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WHO declares end of Ebola outbreak in Congo
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 3 (ANI): The World Health Organisation has declared an end of the most recent outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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Pet dogs ownership may help older people to keep healthy
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A], June 9 (ANI): Pet dogs may help older people to achieve physical activity levels, recommended by the World Health Organisation, suggests a study.
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Pak elected chair of WHO Executive Board
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 3 (ANI): Pakistan has been elected chair of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Executive Board in Geneva, with Director General Health Dr Asad Hafeez formally assuming office as chairman of the board.
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