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India ranks among the world’s worst for its polluted air: WHO
Economic Times Half of these deaths have been caused by heart disease triggered by exposure to air pollution and the rest due to stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lower respiratory track infection and lung cancer. Experts claim that Indian cities are … |
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Hawaa Hawaai
Times of India Amol Gupte’s story is soulful, heart-breaking and hopeful – moving you from tears to deep thought. He skillfully creates a portrait of the lives of deprived children – with profundity and playfulness. The child-like chemistry the kids share is … |
Urine test to detect alcohol use by liver transplant recipientsNewstrack IndiaNew York, May 9 (IANS) Liver transplant recipients who relapse to alcohol have a poorer survival rate than abstinent patients, medical evidence suggests. Now, new research co…
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WHO Declares Delhi Most Polluted City in the World
India West “According to global burden of disease estimates, air pollution is the fifth-largest killer in India. Tiny particles (PM10 and PM2.5) go deep inside our lungs and trigger respiratory and cardiac problems as well as lung cancer,” she told PTI. India … |
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– Only Centre in India for Completely Implantable Artificial Heart
PR Newswire India (press release) Having set benchmarks in patient care with its path breaking work, Fortis has set up a world-class comprehensive centre for heart failure and heart transplant, at the Fortis Malar Hospital, in Chennai, known for over two decades for its excellence in … Country’s first end-stage heart failure, transplant unit launchedDaily News & Analysis Fortis Malar Hospitals opens heart failure management centre in ChennaiTimes of India Heart transplant centre opens in Chennaigulfnews.com The New Indian Express all 17 news articles » |
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Denials Follow Latest Report on New Delhi’s Pollution
New York Times (blog) Gufran Beig, of India’s state-run System of Air Quality Weather Forecasting and Research, said the annual mean provided for Delhi in the W.H.O. report was incorrect. “Our levels are comparable with those of other … Similar denials by government … |
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India rejects WHO data, says Delhi’s air is not dirtiest in the world
Firstpost New Delhi: India’s air monitoring centre Thursday dismissed data released by the World Health Organisation that showed New Delhi’s air as the dirtiest worldwide, saying the finding was biased and misleading. A study of 1,600 cities across 91 countries … |
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WHO report shows India’s cities are most polluted
Santa Fe New Mexican.com NEW DELHI — An international effort to quantify air pollution levels has found that New Delhi’s air is the most polluted in the world, followed by that of three other cities in India’s central Hindi belt. The findings by the World Health Organization … |
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Riddhi and Siddhi turn one
Daily News & Analysis “The set of nerve connections or the nerve plexus surrounding the commonly-shared organs was very dense. To separate and halve the common organs was a challenge. … Many trusts and donors have contributed to the cause,” Dr Bodhanwala told dna. |
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Rajasthan’s five cities have poor air quality: Report
Times of India Jodhpur, Jaipur and Kota have concentration well above the annual mean in India, whereas Alwar has less concentration in comparison to annual mean of India. Alwar has 38g/m³, while Kota and Udaipur have 64g/m³ and 62g/m³, … consists of many … |