by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 31, 2024 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Regulation, Risk Management
The tribunal was hearing a matter where it had taken suo motu (on its own) cognisance of a PTI report regarding these microplastics being present in various forms, including fibre, pellets, films and fragments New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has sought a...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 24, 2024 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Non-Life, Risk Management
Among the participants having high blood sugar levels, women had an 85 per cent increased risk of getting heart conditions over 10 years, while men were at a 77 per cent higher risk, the researchers estimated. They also said that among the participants who were obese,...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 4, 2024 | Data, Health, Non-Life, Policy
The study findings were based on the data collected from three states — Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Jharkhand — and Union Territory of Chandigarh New Delhi: The WHO’s recent report stating that half of India’s adult population is physically...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 10, 2024 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Risk Management
”A significant proportion of premature deaths can be averted by following a healthy lifestyle,” it said, adding that the upsurge in the consumption of highly processed foods laden with sugars and fats, coupled with reduced physical activity and limited...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 24, 2024 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Non-Life
According to the projections, the burden of female breast cancer in India in 2025 is expected to be 5.6 million DALYs. Premature deaths due to breast cancer (YLLs) would contribute 5.3 million DALYs to the total burden, with the remaining due to disability (YLDs). New...
