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Risk Control 2030: A look at the future and reflections of the past
Considering climate change, pandemic identification and control, years of environmental abuse, and rapidly increasing chemical development, the safety professional is ensured a prominent position in the future world.
J&J recalls Aveeno, Neutrogena sunscreens after carcinogen found in sprays
After internal testing identified low levels of benzene in some samples, J&J said it has decided to recall these products from the market.
Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen, a substance that could potentially cause cancer depending on the level and extent of exposure.
“While benzene is not an ingredient in any of our sunscreen products, it was detected in some samples of the impacted aerosol sunscreen finished products,” the company said.
Policybazaar launches Employee Health Insurance
“The need for a food delivery company with 1000 delivery riders is very different from a small corporate that has tech geniuses working from home,” The one-size-fits-all approach cannot work anymore since businesses, their operations and their wallets are different and complex,” said Sarbvir Singh, CEO – Policybazaar.com.
Flooding affects parts of Europe after heavy rainfall
German government spokesman Steffen Seibert described the images from regions hardest hit by flooding as “terrible”.
“Even though not every event, not every flooding or local incident, is related to climate change, many scientists tell us that the frequency, the intensity and the regularity with which this happens is a consequence of climate change,” Seibert said.
U.S. drug overdose deaths rise 30% to record during pandemic
“We do know the primary driver of the increase (in deaths) involves synthetic opioids, primarily fentanyl,” Bob Anderson, chief of the Mortality Statistics Branch at the health statistics center, said.
Covid-19: Third wave of pandemic looks more real now, says report
The risks are real and rising because the pace of vaccination has slowed down to under 3.4 million doses daily from 4 million earlier and also as many as 45 per cent of the daily infections are being reported from rural areas, points Tanvee Gupta-Jain, the chief economist at UBS Securities India.
Alcohol linked to 1 in 25 global cancer cases: Study
The study, published in the journal The Lancet Oncology, estimated that there were more than 6.3 million cases in 2020 of mouth, pharynx, voice box larynx, oesophageal, colon, rectum, liver, and breast cancer — all of which have established links to alcohol.
Hospitals’ revenue likely to grow 20-22% in FY2022: ICRA
“Overall, ICRA expects at least 200 bps improvement in profitability in FY2022, though the margins are expected to moderate from the level seen in Q4 FY2021 due to normalisation of some of the cost-cutting measures and higher proportion of Covid-19 treatment. Further, the restrictions on treatment charges for Covid-19 patients in certain states could keep the margins in check,” ICRA Assistant Vice President & Sector Head, Mythri Macherla, said in a statement.
Misinformation spikes Google searches on infertility, Covid jabs
“Misinformation is a significant threat to healthcare today and a main driver of vaccine hesitancy,” said Nicholas Sajjadi, osteopathic medical student at Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
The inaccurately represented information spread rapidly on social media channels, potentially influencing public perception and decision-making among pregnant patients or those seeking to become pregnant, according to research published in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine.
Delta variant makes it even more important to get a COVID-19 vaccine, even if you’ve already had the coronavirus
For people who do develop immunity, the strength and duration of the protection can vary a lot. Up to 5% of people may lose their immune protection within a few months. Without a strong immune defense, these people are susceptible to reinfection by the coronavirus.