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Stroke cases increasing globally, air pollution, high temperatures driving numbers, notes Lancet Study
Globally, the number of people experiencing a stroke for the first time rose to 119 lakh in 2021 --…
PTI
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Tuberculosis dethrones COVID-19 as world’s top infectious killer again; Half of all new cases from India, Indonesia
According to the latest World Health Organization (WHO) report, approximately 8.2 million people we…
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Air Quality Alert: Nearly 30% of asthma cases tied to fine particulate matter exposure from bad air
Long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution is responsible for almost 30% of asthma cases globally, a stu…
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CCDC study reveals multi-pronged diabetes care improves patient outcomes in India, Pakistan
The study, published in the prestigious journal PLOS Medicine, highlights the sustained impact of …
ANI
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All work, no play? Nearly 50% of Indians fail to meet WHO’s recommended standard for physical activity
A new study published in The Lancet Global Health paints a concerning picture for India. Nearly hal…
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Public health experts say the 'burden of disease and death' will face Ukrainians fleeing Russia's invasion
"It's been well documented that war leads to all kinds of public health problems," Dr. David Eisenm…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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In all the noise around COVID-19 — the risks from malaria, dengue and chikungunya are ignored
Vector-borne diseases like malaria, dengue and chikungunya aren’t cheap for India. They carry a soc…
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India’s toxic smog lead to over 1.24 million deaths in 2017, says study
The study said, on Thursday, Delhi witnessed the highest exposure to PM 2.5, tiny particles th…
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India to face 'tsunami' of chronic diseases like cancer: US-based oncologist
India will face a tsunami of chronic diseases such as cancer due to globalization, a growing econom…
PTI
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Refined grains, processed red meat behind global spike in diabetes
Increased intake of refined rice and wheat as well as processed red meat, and low consumption of wh…
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Urgent need to develop antibiotics for newborns say global experts
Over the last decade, AMR has worsened to the point where around 50-70 per cent of common pathogens…
PTI
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Urgent need to develop antibiotics for newborns say global experts
Over the last decade, AMR has worsened to the point where around 50-70 per cent of common pathogens…
PTI
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Countries contributing the least to the climate crisis are feeling the worst of its effects
Some of those countries include Bangladesh, India, Philippines, and multiple countries in sub-Sahar…
Sarah Al-Arshani,Kelsey Vlamis
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WHO and ILO warn people not to work long hours as it increases the risk of heart diseases and stroke
This COVID-19 pandemic has obviously changed the mode of working in every sector across the globe. …
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'Dr. Doom' economist Nouriel Roubini says we'll have inflation for a long, long time. He blame wars, the robot revolution, and 3 other disasters that will plague the global economy.
Inflation is sticking around, and you can blame war, robots, and rampant disease for that, accordin…