t’s no secret that air pollution can contribute to a number of health conditions, including heart disease and respiratory conditions. Less widely known is that it could play a role in declining cognition as well. In a study published in BMJ, researchers at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health provide what they call the …
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New Delhi, March 28 (EFE).- Air pollution causes an estimated two million premature deaths each year in South Asia, home to nine out of the world’s 10 worst polluted cities, a new report said on Tuesday. “The health impacts of air pollution range from respiratory infections to chronic diseases, and from serious discomfort to morbidity …
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The global plant-based beverages market size reached US$ 28.4 Billion in 2022. Looking forward, the publisher expects the market to reach US$ 46.5 Billion by 2028, exhibiting a CAGR of 8.56% during 2022-2028. Plant-based beverages refer to healthy drinks that are manufactured and processed from plant materials, such as grains and seeds, and extracted in …
Climate change and global health are inextricably linked. We need to make progress on both problems at the same time. I’m headed back to India next week. Although I’ve spent a lot of time there over the years—doing everything from checking out toilets to visiting a village that’s home to the one poorest, most underserved …
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Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic and CSR arm of Infosys, today announced the inauguration of a 100-bed maternity and child care hospital in Kanakapura Taluk, Ramanagara District of Karnataka in collaboration with the Directorate of Health and Family Welfare Services, Karnataka. Through this collaboration, the erstwhile Government Maternity Hospital in Kanakapura Taluk has been rebuilt and the …
