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Lighting gas stoves found to raise indoor benzene above that in secondhand smoke
“Benzene forms in flames and other high-temperature environments,...
Study reveals conflict in marriage less harmful for kids when dad keeps it constructive
"If we could have more clinical or educational programs that teach...
Pandemic has not ended as more variants expected:WHO chief scientist
Soumya Swaminathan,chief scientist,World Health Organization, "Our expectation is that the acute phase of this pandemic will end this year, of course with one condition, the 70 percent vaccination (target is achieved) by mid this year around June, July," Tedros...
Shift in mobility trends with focus on electric, hybrid vehicles: Deloitte Study
More than a third of Indian consumers have expressed interest in electrified and hybrid vehicles, as the segment sets steam with India's focus on environment friendly, self-manufactured and sustainable solutions post pandemic, as per the findings of the annual report...
Health apps could support older adults with their health : Study
"Now that most older adults have at least one mobile device, health-related apps can provide an opportunity to support their health-related behaviours, manage their conditions and improve health outcomes," said Pearl Lee, M.D., M.S., a geriatrician at Michigan...
Tesla recall: Can make sounds obscuring pedestrian warnings
Last week, Tesla had to recall nearly 54,000 vehicles equipped with "Full Self-Driving'' software that allowed the vehicles to run through stop signs at low speeds, without coming to a complete halt. Seleted Tesla owners are "beta testing" the software on public...
Israel unveils $1.3 bln plan to reduce cost of living
In a televised address alongside Bennett, Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman said the new plan, worth 4.4 billion shekels ($1.37 billion), would save the average Israeli family around 10,488 shekels ($3,270) a year Israel unveiled a $1.3 billion plan to reduce the...
Pandemic propels workers closer to four-day week
From Iceland to Australia, governments and business are testing shorter work weeks, be it in fashion or fast food. With dozens of companies set to take part in Britain's biggest ever trial of a four-day week, joining similar pilots in five other countries, Smith is at...
Hospitals begin to limp out of the latest COVID-19 surge
"What we want to see is that the omicron surge continues to decrease, that we don't see another variant of concern emerge, that we start to come out of the other side of this," said Dr. Chris Beyrer, an epidemiologist at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public...
First nasal spray for treating adult COVID-19 patients launched in India
Terming the spray an effective and safe antiviral treatment for COVID-19, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd's Chief Commercial Officer Robert Crockart said "we are confident it will offer patients a much needed and timely therapy option." Mumbai: Mumbai based...
Sonowal launches dedicated storefront for ayurvedic products on Amazon
It will make shopping easier as product selection has been organised according to focus areas and health benefits such as pain management, immunity boosters, blood purifiers, women's health, weight management and mental wellness, etc. ''Various initiatives taken by...
PM CARES Fund corpus triples to Rs 10,990 cr in FY 2020-21; disbursal rises to 3,976 cr
According to the latest audited statement, it disbursed Rs 1,311 crore for 50,000 made-in-India ventilators to government hospitals, Rs 50 crore for the establishment of two 500-beds Covid hospitals in Muzaffarpur and Patna, and 16 RT-PCR testing labs in nine states...