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Video gamers at higher risk of irreversible hearing loss, finds research
The researchers said that "relatively little" attention has been...
Stress, junk food, pollution among reasons for rising cardiac arrests among youth: Dr Naresh Trehan
"We need to understand that in this current environment, we cope...
Cutting boards may create microparticles when chopping veggies: Study
Cutting carrots on wood and plastic boards, according to the study, can generate tens of millions of microparticles each year. However, a toxicity test found that polyethylene or wood microparticles generated during chopping had no effect on mouse cell survival. Most...
Grief may increase risk of heart problems: Study
The idea of "dying of a broken heart," which can happen following the loss of a loved one, was the motivation for the research, said Mary-Frances O'Connor, senior author of the study and a UArizona associate professor of psychology who specializes in grief Losing...
Sweden close to becoming first ‘smoke free’ country in Europe as daily use of cigarettes dwindles
“We were early in restricting smoking in public spaces, first in school playgrounds and after-school centers, and later in restaurants, outdoor cafes and public places such as bus stations,” said Ulrika Årehed, secretary-general of the Swedish Cancer Society As the...
Costs and benefits of climate transition in India very unevenly distributed: Study
The researchers assume there will be an extensive effort towards climate protection, including a complete coal phase-out, the massive expansion of power generation from solar and wind, a national carbon price of USD 40 per tonne for private households and companies,...
83 pc Indians would delegate as much work as possible to AI: Microsoft report
'The next generation of AI will unlock a new wave of productivity growth, removing the drudgery from our jobs and freeing us to rediscover the joy of creation. The opportunity and responsibility for every organisation and leader is to get AI right -- testing and...
Climate change, strained infra worsen flood risk in India’s Silicon Valley- report
"Due to climate change, there has also been short duration, high intensity precipitation, further accentuating risks of flooding in the city amidst limited infrastructure to contain the same," the report said. Citing the example of Mumbai, the report called for...
Combined impact of climate change, population growth poses serious threat to India’s water security: Experts
''Rising temperatures accelerate evaporation rates, depleting surface water and groundwater reserves. Altered precipitation patterns lead to unpredictable monsoons, causing floods in some areas and droughts in others. These extreme events reduce water availability,...
Premature deaths due to cardiovascular and strokes in India are due to lack of awareness: AIIMS Study
In India, cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounts for 36 per cent of all deaths in the age group of 30-69 years. Preventing these deaths should be a public health priority globally as well as in India A study reported that every 30 min delay in MI patients increased...
More trees, taller buildings next to thin streets could reduce “urban heat island” effect
The researchers said that heat island hotspots and mortality rates tended to be greater in urban blocks with a socially disadvantaged population owing to a combination of physical factors, such as impervious surfaces and lack of vegetation, and social factors, such as...
Death risk from liver disease twice as high in lower-income countries: Lancet study
''A working liver is so important for our health since the organ is connected to so many aspects of bodily function,'' said Jasmohan Bajaj, a professor at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, US Death risk from liver disease twice as high in...