Freight route via national park a green dilemmaTimes of IndiaWhile environmentalists have worked tirelessly over the years to protect this green lung from quarrying, deforestation and encroachments, the dedicated freight corridor, which will run betwee…
Economic TimesFDA probes arsenic presence in rice from India, other nationsEconomic TimesArsenic is a chemical element present in the environment from both natural and human sources and its inorganic forms have been closely associated with long-term he…
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‘Pollution weakening lung functions’
The New Indian Express Even as a recent population-based Cancer Registry Report noted that Bangalore tops the list of Indian cities in cases of lung cancers, other studies have claimed that Indians have lower lung capacities compared to Europeans. This suggests a lower lung … |
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Experts express concerns on India becoming a diabetic nation
Times of India Also, a string of related kidney and lung diseases take over from diabetes,” said Dr Sriram Seshadri, organizing secretary of the conference. Nirma University is aiming to build a diabetes centre on its campus for both academics and research, informed … |
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Indian lungs are weaker, rescue them!
Times of India “Such poor lung strength makes us susceptible to chronic lung diseases such as asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Caused by air pollution or smoking, COPD happens to be the leading cause of death in Maharashtra, and in India, … |
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Slip of the lung
Mumbai Mirror Indian lungs are 30% weaker than those in the West, and Mumbai’s pollution doesn’t help. Here’s how you can rescue them. Before the show at the multiplex begins, the sight of two hands wringing liquid tar out of a sponge makes you queasy. You are told … |
Plant hope for lung cancer patientsCalcutta TelegraphJorhat, Sept. 5: The North East Institute of Science and Technology (NEIST) here has found a plant extract which promises to offer a novel treatment for lung cancer. The institute is planning to star…
Incense smoke can choke asthma patientsTimes of IndiaThough the components of incense sticks in the UAE and India are completely different, there are cases where agarbatti smoke has infected the lungs of many patients with underlying asthmatic and othe…
Times of IndiaHealthy reasons to quit smokingTimes of IndiaYour risk of developing cancer of the pancreas, kidney, bladder, oesophagus, throat and mouth will decrease and your risk for lung cancer will reduce to almost half, compared to a smoker. Benef…
Smoking warning works just on front of cigarette pack: StudyZee NewsThe exception was three scary pictures of rotting teeth, diseased lungs and neck cancer, for which recall increased between 2008 and 2011, reaching a maximum of 33 per cent for the dis…