Science & Technology - Briefs

Science & Technology - Briefs

Lead exposure led to 30% global cardiovascular deaths in 2019

5.5 million died due to cardiovascular diseases caused by lead exposure in 2019; 95% impact in LMICs

COVID-19: Did SARS-CoV-2 originate in raccoon dogs from Wuhan wet market? New data gives links

Meanwhile, Israel reports new COVID-19 variant — a combination of BA.1 and BA.2 subvariants of Omicron

Two billion children exposed to high levels of air pollution: UNICEF

Every year, about 600,000 children under the age of five die from diseases linked to indoor and outdoor air pollution

Bihar to launch 150-bed ‘Neglected Tropical Disease Centre’

The state accounts for 80 per cent of Kala-azar cases in India, a potentially fatal disease caused by the bite of sand flies

Kolar: The dilemma continues

Although the MRC's work is still going on, the community remains has not been educated to continue with it

Hardwar: Not without help

The malaria control operations have been successful only because of help from a large public sector corporation

Toxic tales from God's own country

As deformity cases swell in Kerala's Kasaragod district, the silent screams of the victims fall on the deaf ears of the government

Lethal link

An expert on toxicology and a campaigner deeply concerned with the health impact of chemical pesticides, Romeo F Quijano was at the forefront …

We should only worry about bird flu making us sick when we see human-to-human transmission

There is no evidence yet that any avian flu strain has spread from human to human

Science & Technology - Bytes

BRICS nations discuss ways to achieve health goals through collaboration

Affordable health care and containing burden of diseases high on agenda

Scared to leap

Amphibians in India are besieged by numerous threats

Long commuting in metros can harm eyes

Rural people can now get anganwadis on demand

In short

Non-communicable diseases rising in Pakistan, finds Lancet

Ischaemic heart disease, stroke, congenital defects, cirrhosis and chronic kidney disease among the 10 leading causes of deaths in 2019

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 7, 2022)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal 

Multi-pollutant crisis in Delhi-NCR: Ozone pollution another deadly contributor

With high pollution levels and growing heat stress due to climate change, the ozone level is frequently exceeding the standards

Why does Beijing value its citizens more than Delhi?

Both cities might have air pollution issues, but Delhi is way behind Beijing as far as awareness and solutions are concerned

Sugar-stricken

Reducing the intake of sugar as per the World Health Organization's recommendation is a must to lower the risk of non-communicable diseases

Alphonso’s last call?

The world’s best mango is perishing in coastal Maharashtra, which grows most of the crop. The culprits are climate change and unsustainable …

Atrial fibrillation patients at greater stroke risk when exposed to air pollution: Study

AFib is a common heart rhythm disorder that affects more than 2.7 million Americans

The salt challenge

Its restriction in food can help India fight high BP