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September 16, 2004. The New Indian Express Watch That Paint, It Can Colour Your Health With Serious Hazards Lead is hazardous chemical used in paint. By and large of Indian paints contain lead posing threat to exposed population. Children are more vulnerable when they are exposed in indoor and playground through direct contact. more..

August 4, 2004. National News Diabetes: A disturbing trend among children Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) that has traditionally been considered the disease of the adults, is increasingly being reported in children. This new trend has emerged in the last two decades. more...

July 6, 2004. International News Children vulnerable to environmental degradation Over 5 million children worldwide die every year due to unhealthy environments. The Future for our Children' was the theme at the recently concluded fourth Ministerial Conference held at Budapest, Hungary, from June 23-25 2004. more...

June 21, 2004. International News Arsenic in water affects children’s intellectual function The presence of arsenic in drinking water can have toxic affects on the intelligence of children, as found out by scientists at the Columbia University, New York. more...

June 2, 2004. Vector borne diseases Trapping mosquitoes Admitting the fogging and raising public awareness through various campaigns have been unsuccessful in controlling the outbreak of dengue and malaria, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), now proposes to go in for OV traps. more...

May 25, 2004. National News A disappearing act Where does 80 percent of Mumbai’s biomedical waste disappear? Out of the 7000 registered medical outlets in Mumbai, the Bombay Municipal Corporation (BMC) collects biomedical waste from only 1400. What happens to the waste from the remaining outlets is anybody’s guess. more...

May 1, 2004. Pesticides Beware of these red chillies Ignorant farmers pour chemicals on red chillies indiscriminately. more...

April 03, 2004. National News Final push for polio eradication Polio has reappeared after three years in polio-free declared Tamil Nadu. more...

March 22, 2004.International News WHO lacks strategy to check polio The World Health Organization (WHO) has reportedly failed to stem the tide of poliovirus in Pakistan and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). more...

March 11, 2004. International News Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT)- a double indemnity Considered to be one of the most deadly of all chemicals, DDT continues to be used in countries ravaged by malaria. Recent research now shows that DDT causes irreparable harm to reproductive health. And the US is contemplating to come up with a treaty that bans the manufacture and sale of DDT around the world. more...

February 19, 2004. International News Late effects Recent research has shown how an in utero exposure can lead to disorders striking decades later. Blood samples collected from expectant California mothers who were exposed to lead has revealed that their babies are more likely to develop schizophrenia as adults. more...

February 9, 2004. National News Dying Ludhiana The industrial waste and fly ash discharged by around 200 dyeing units situated in the Ludhiana city of Punjab is taking its toll. more...

December 26, 2003. Air pollution Air pollution linked to lung cancer A cohort study conducted on 16,209 Norwegian men between the age group of 40-49 years, shows positive association between incidence of lung cancer and long term air pollution exposure. more...
November 25, 2003 Impure Mumbai Mumbai ranks first in the country in tuberculosis mortality rates, which is attributed to impure air. more...
November 4, 2003 Online NDSS- already a non starter With dengue cases being reported from all over the country, on October 29, 2003, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) started the online version of the Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NDSS). The system is already proving to be a non starter with hospitals not feeding in the reports. more...

September 11, 2003. National News Going to Goa? Think! Very soon Goa shall cease to be a place that has been enthralling tourists since decades. Blame it on the degrading environment. more...

September 11, 2003. International News Contaminated fills The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has lifted a twenty-five year ban on the sale of land contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the US. more...
July 2, 2003. International News Nestle-bottled up! Nestle Waters North America Inc, the largest bottled water company in the USA has been slapped with a lawsuit on grounds of misleading people who consume their Poland Spring bottled water. more...

June 23, 2003. International News Unsafe summer If you thought applying sunscreens or using mosquito repellents would save you from the heat and the bugs, you may just be landing up with more problems in your hands! more...
June 5, 2003. International News Global Health Council meet The 30th annual conference of the Global Health Council held from May 27-30, focussed on the interactions between health and environment. Around 2,000 health and development professionals, policymakers and advocates from more than 60 nations met to discuss the consequences of global environmental change on human health. more...
April 19, 2003. International News Environmental Genome Project The first phase of the Environmental Genome Project has been completed, making it easier for scientists to identify which human genes increase an individual's susceptibility to environmentally linked diseases. more...
April 3, 2003. International News Plastics may cause birth defects Bisphenol A, a chemical found in food packaging has been found to cause genetic defects in eggs of mice, and these defects could also occur in people. more...
March 25, 2003. International News LBW babies have low IQ New research shows low weight at birth could influence how well the babies do in exams during their teens. more...
March 10, 2003. International News Age and cancer The US government finally accept that children are more vulnerable to the effects of certain carcinogens than adults. more...
March 3, 2003. America takes action America takes action One in every seventh American child is now obese.The growing epidemic of obesity in America has various States now formulating new healthy policies. more...
January 24, 2002. Pesticides Toxic Bananas For the first time the US courts have allowed banana plantation workers of Central America, the Caribbean, Africa and the Philippines to sue companies they work with, for making them sterile. more...
January 3, 2002. International News Poisoned by vegetables More than 300 drinking water sources and farm wells in California have been found to be contaminated by perchlorate, which is an ingredient found in rocket fuel. Perchlorate is known to impair the ability of thyroid to take up iodide and produce hormones, which are critical to proper fetal and infant brain development. more...
December 24, 2002. Miscellaneous Hospitals that make you sick A survey of Delhi hospitals by Central Pollution Control Board finds faults in the medical waste disposal methods adopted by the hospitals. more...
December 21, 2002. Miscellaneous Health – the most corrupted sector A study done in over 10 sectors of India shows that India pays 267 billion rupees bribe, with health and education sectors being the most corrupt. more...
December 19, 2002. International News Malnutrition to become an epidemic The rising levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere will soon lead to an epidemic of malnutrition the world over. more...

December 11, 2002. International News Pesticides New evidence links pesticides to Parkinson's disease A population based longitudinal study done on sugarcane and pineapple plantation workers of Hawaii shows linkages between pesticide exposure and the development of Parkinson's disease (PD). more...
December 2. Air pollution Polluted Delhi A three-year project has been initiated by the Central Pollution Control Board and the Chittrajan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata to study the damage that pollution is doing to the health of Delhiites. more...
December 2, 2002. Miscellaneous Delhi fat Studies conducted in affluent schools of Delhi point out to an increase trend in obesity in school going children. more...
November 13, 2002. International News Asthma Research Strategy Concerned over the rise in the number of children with asthma, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the American Lung Association have launched the Asthma Research Strategy which would discuss future research efforts and address specific issues. more...
October 28, 2002. International News Breast cancers on the rise The journal of Breast Cancer Research reports a 72 per cent rise in breast cancer among Californian women in the age of 46 to 64 years. Environmental causes ranging from radioactive dumping to exposure to hazardous chemicals and pesticides are being attributed to be the reason behind the rise. more...
October 16, 2002. International News Pesticide assaults Study on pesticides in food says a typical American diet consists of almost 60-70 daily assaults of toxic chemicals. more...
October 8, 2002. International News Tylenol Blues Tylenol, the most popular non-prescription drug of the US has been found to have an important role to play in causing liver damage. Study conducted over a period of 25 years by the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel shows that acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol causes liver disease. more...
September 21, 2002.International News Smog alert in Mexico! Three years after Mexico’s first pollution emergency, a second alert has now been declared. Rising levels of smog has made the government order all vehicles off the road for a day. more...
September 13, 2002. International News Mercurial tempers The rising levels of mercury the world over has made the US Senate think of developing a national and global strategy to eliminate all mercury uses. more...
August 12, 2002. Air pollution Air pollution linked to vitamin D deficiency Air pollution linked to vitamin D deficiency Recent study undertaken by Jacob Puliyel and his colleagues of Saint Stephen's Hospital, Delhi, shows children living in highly polluted areas to be more prone towards developing vitamin D deficiency. more...
July 30, 2002. International News Women power Women who breastfeed their children for more than 6 months face less risk of developing breast cancer. Breastfeeding decreases the risk of the woman developing breast cancer by nearly 4 per cent. more...
July 15, 2002. International News Skin deep Seventy two per cent of the 72 cosmetic products tested by three environmental and advocacy groups of the US were found to contain phthalates. Phthalates is a known endocrine disrupter, which upsets the endocrine system that regulates the hormone production in the body. more...
July 8, 2002. Air Pollution Dry Africa The Sahel region of Africa has been dry for a long time, not due to nature’s discrimination but the pollutants spewed out by the European and North American factories and power stations. more...
July 5, 2002. International News Keep those mosquitoes away! Usage of DEET (N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide) in bug sprays is proving to be more effective in keeping mosquitoes away. more...
June 27, 2002. International News LEADed candles Burning candles releases fine particles of lead into the air. Lead is known to retard neurological development in children. more...
June 24, 2002. Overweight America Overweight America Nearly thirty-four per cent of adult Americans suffer from obesity. The number of obese people is growing among the younger group. more...
May 31, 2002. International News Water shortage to increase by 2032 By the year 2032, half the global population will face severe water shortage. The shortage is going to be 10 per cent higher than what was predicted in the mid-1990s. more...
May 15, 2002. International News Increase in childhood cancer Childhood cancer cases have been rising steadily to alarming levels. Acute lymphocytic leukemia has risen by nearly 62 per cent; brain cancer by 50 per cent and bone cancer by 40 per cent. more...
May 14, 2002. International News Sweet Poison Choclates may not be that sweet after all. They have been found to contain dangerous levels of lead and cadmimum. which could pose a serious health risk, especially to children. more...
May 7, 2002. National News Pediatric Asthma on the rise "One out of every 10 school children in India suffers from bronchial asthma", according to S K Agarwal, head of department of chest diseases, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University. more...
April 29, 2002. International news Cancerous food New research shows that heating of basic staple foods rich in carbohydrates, such as cereals, potatoes, and rice — formed acrylamide, a substance classified as a possible human carcinogen. more...
April 24, 2002. Children's health Children in danger The recent document published by the European Environment Agency and the European branch of the World Health Organisation attributes nearly 40 per cent of the global burden of disease in children to environmental factors. more...
April 20, 2002. Miscellaneous Dumping ground Toxic components present in computer waste are proving to be a health threat to both, the present and the future generation. With Kochi being made into a graveyard of computers, there is danger that processing of all this junk is going to lead to environmental damage and put the public health at risk. more...
April 15, 2002. Miscellaneous Urbanised cancer The shift in the lifestyle led by urban women could be one of the reasons for making them more vulnerable to breast cancer. more...
April 8, 2002. International News Shampoos linked to sexual percocity Small amounts of hormones present in hair products like shampoo may cause early puberty in girls. more...
April 3, 2002. Chhealthfacts.htm#keepildren's Health Keep those colourful toys away! Colourful, inexpensive and convenient toys such as rattlers, teething rings or even soft toys-all contain toxic substances that have been been linked to various illnesses. more...
March 20, 2002. "Impure" Pure Juice Tropicana Pure Premium Calcium Orange Juice may not be that pure after all. The company has voluntarily recalled its 128 oz. "super size" orange juice after it was found to contain cleaning solution that was used in the production process. more...
March 15, 2002. Air Pollution Bad air, bad heart Air pollution constricts the blood vessels of healthy people, causing heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems. more...
March 6, 2002. Air pollution Fine particles cause lung cancer Aftera cigarette smoke, fine particle emissions could be the most important environmental risk factor for lung cancer. more...
March 5, 2002. International News Antisocial Lead Exposure to lead in early childhood could be the reason behind the rising levels of crime and other antisocial behaviour. more...
February 20, 2002. Miscellaneous India- ground for industrial dumping More than 70,000 tonnes of toxic scrap is to reach Indian shores.The scrap is the metallic remains of the twin World Trade Centre towers of America, and is highly toxic in content. more...
February 15, 2002. Miscellaneous Diabetes on the increase The largest number of diabetics reside in India according to a report presented at the SAARC Cardiac Society biennial meeting held at New Delhi. more...
February 13, 2002. International News Use of tanning device increases cancer risk People who use tanning device like sun lamps are 1.5 to 2.5 times more likely to have common kinds of skin cancer in comparison to those who do not use them. more...
February 1, 2002. Air pollution Ozone linked to asthma
Active, young athletes staying in highly polluted areas take in more of ozone because of their rapid and deep breathing. Ozone may contribute to asthma in these youngsters. more...