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    Respiratory Disease Hits Babies

    Researchers say immunisation campaigns targeting the first six months are vital to stem the respiratory syncytial virus, a common cause of infections like pneumonia...
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    “I Forget a Lot of Things While I’m Studying”: Lead Poisoning Wreaks Havoc On Children’s Lives

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    Climate Change-Made Early Heat Waves in India, Pakistan 30 Times More Likely

    A full health and economic fallout, and cascading effects from the current heat wave will take months to determine, including excess deaths, hospitalisations, lost...
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    Air

    Pollution Killed 23.5 Lakh Indians in 2019, Says Lancet Study

    Pollution is the world's largest environmental risk factor for disease and premature deaths, according to the Lancet commission on pollution and health and is...
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    Health

    Regulate Cross-Border Alcohol Trade, Says WHO

    A new report from the World Health Organization WHO highlights glaring gaps in regulation of cross-border alcohol marketing that employs sophisticated online marketing techniques....
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    Children

    Fake Polio Vaccine Markings in Pakistan

    Pakistan reported two polio cases from North Waziristan earlier in April, after a gap of 15 months. Now, health authorities say, polio vaccination teams...
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    Child mortality

    ‘Perfect Storm’ of Conditions for Measles Outbreaks Brewing Fast

    Reported worldwide measles cases increased by 79 per cent in the first two months of 2022, compared to the same period in 2021, as...
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    Clean tech

    Stonewalling Occupational Health Concerns of Agate Stone Workers

    Workers of Gujarat’s agate industry continue to inhale silica dust – and dying painful deaths. But there has been little action from the government...
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