Rising mercury lowers pollution levelsTimes of IndiaIt lodges in lung tissues and causes respiratory problems, aggravated asthma and acute respiratory symptoms including difficult or painful breathing, chronic bronchitis and decreased lung function. Ni…
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Toxic Exxon Valdez is no more
Indian Express According to the World Health Organization, “all types of asbestos cause lung cancer, mesothelioma, cancer of the larynx and ovary, and asbestosis (fibrosis of the lungs)”, while the carcinogenic hazards of synthetic fibres such as glass wool “could … |
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TB: yet another killer of women
Asian Tribune … ages is almost equal, this changes significantly in adulthood, and we find almost 4 men per 1 woman affected with TB,” according to Dr Sarabjit Chadha, Project Director at the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union … |
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George Zavoico Lists 10 Biotech Stocks Poised to Run
Kapitall Blog (blog) Despite several cases of interstitial lung disease in ATTENTION, which led to the trial’s discontinuation, we learned that many patients had reconsented and were continuing treatment. We expect top-line results from ATTENTION before year-end. …. The … |
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New forum to connect network of emerging economies
Economic Times The Growth Net, a joint initiative of The Aspen Institute India and strategic advisory firm Smadja & Smadja, is set to be launched at a conference on Sunday by External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid. “Growth Net’s focus is on key challenges … |
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Bieber suffers lung pain on stage
Newstrack India London, March 8 (IANS) Singer Justin Bieber suffered lung pain in the middle of his performance at the O2 Arena here. The singer, 19, was performing on the song “Beauty and a beat” when he suddenly stopped and said: “My lungs hurt”. He was taken … |
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George Zavoico: Biotech Stocks That Deserve A Closer Look
Seeking Alpha Despite several cases of interstitial lung disease in ATTENTION, which led to the trial’s discontinuation, we learned that many patients had reconsented and were continuing treatment. We expect top-line results from ATTENTION before year-end. …. The … |
Zee NewsBeware nonsmokers! Secondhand smoke can trigger heart diseaseZee News… years old who had never smoked (defined as having smoked fewer than 100 cigarettes in their lifetime) and who were already enrolled in the Flight Attendant Medical Researc…
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In China, Water You Wouldn’t Dare Swim In, Let Alone Drink
TIME On Dec 8, Jin’s sister died of lung cancer at the age of 35. He blames water pollution for her death. “When my sister received medical treatment in big cancer … Between China and India, the United States has to make some extremely difficult economic … |
Sachin Tendulkar Launches Cancer Research CentreINDOlinkBangalore: The master blaster, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar recently launched a research center on gastrointestinal and liver cancers after India defeated Australia by an innings in the second …