[ad_1] The average person can go up to two months without food, three days without water, but only a few minutes without air. Breathable air is essential to life. Yet a new analysis found that last year, only 10 countries and 9% of global cities had air quality that met …
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[ad_1] Air Pollution affects various organs of the body. Dr Aman Salwan, Sr. Consultant and Interventional Cardiologist, CARE Hospitals, Nampally, Hyderabad shares how air pollution affects heart conditions Air pollution has become a major global concern due to its detrimental effects on human health and the environment. Among the various …
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[ad_1] People with higher exposure to traffic-related air pollution are more likely to have high amounts of amyloid plaques in their brains associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study. The study, published in the online issue of Neurology, does not prove that air pollution causes more amyloid plaques …
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[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Improving air quality in India is a long-term endeavor that requires sustained efforts, according to Richard Peltier, a senior US scientist and member of the World Health Organization’s Global Air Pollution and Health Technical Advisory Group. In an interview with PTI, Peltier emphasized the need for a …
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[ad_1] Scented candles create a warm, aromatic glow that is often associated with a good mood and a merry, festive spirit. But did you know that these seemingly harmless accessories may lead to health hazards? Dr Vipul Gupta, Director of Neurointervention and Co-Chief of the Stroke Unit at the Artemis …
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[ad_1] Polluted air may trigger more asthma attacks in urban children and teenagers, according to a study published online in The Lancet Planetary Health journal. Even moderate levels of ozone and fine airborne particulates — two ingredients of smog — appear to increase kids’ risk of asthma attacks, the findings …
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[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Indoor air quality at offices could negatively impact the creativity of workers, according to a new study.Researchers at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, found that the 87 study participants, all undergraduate and postgraduate students, produced creative output with lower scores when there were high indoor levels …
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[ad_1] LAHORE: In the packed paediatric emergency room of a Lahore public hospital, parents holding sick children lined up for treatment this week, part of a surge of young patients caused by the air pollution crisis in Pakistan‘s second most populous city.“We are disturbed and tense,” said Mohamad Qadeer, holding …
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[ad_1] Air pollution is a major threat to human health, children are especially vulnerable to its adverse effects. Children’s developing bodies, along with their immature immune systems, make them more vulnerable to the harmful effects of polluted air. Children breathe more rapidly than adults, taking in more air relative …
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[ad_1] Published By: Nibandh Vinod Last Updated: December 02, 2023, 07:05 IST National Pollution Control Day 2023 theme is Sustainable Development for a Clean and Healthy Planet. (Image: Shutterstock) National Pollution Control Day is observed every year on December 2 in the memory of those who lost their lives in …
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