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Climate crisis poses greatest risk to people with respiratory illnesses, experts warn

Call for EU to match WHO’s air pollution regulatory limits as impact of climate emergency and human health is interlinked

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2023

Lung conditions will be made worse by climate change, researchers warn

Respiratory experts are calling on governments to reduce emissions and improve air quality

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023

Lung conditions will be made worse by climate change, say researchers

Respiratory experts are calling on governments to reduce emissions and improve air quality using the same policies.

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023

Whatever happened to the case of 66 child deaths linked to cough syrup from India?

Since the deaths in The Gambia, there have been additional charges that medicines made in India were contaminated and led to sickness. What has happened to the companies involved?

WEKU · Aug 31, 2023

Study suggests adding zinc to farmland can prevent chronic undernutrition issue among kids in India

A new study has suggested a possible solution to one of key health issue in India of which a third of children, under five years of age, in the country suffer from. The study published in the journal Scientific Reports has suggested that fortifying soil with essential minerals like zinc-…

The Times of India · Aug 31, 2023

Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases

Eris is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK and most common varient in the US

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Morning Digest | Indians more likely to believe nation’s influence is growing, says survey; MGNREGS deadline for mandatory Aadhaar-based wage payments extended, and more

Read a daily selection of top stories from across India and the world by The Hindu to start your day

The Hindu · Aug 31, 2023

G-20 must help deal with glaring inequities revealed by COVID-19: WHO special envoy

COVID-19 pandemic exposed inequity of access to vaccines/treatments, must bridge gap before another outbreak. G-20 must help develop "new global playbook" for regional self-sufficiency & equitable allocation/access. India's G-20 Presidency launched WHO digital health network, setting exemplary standard for digital health access. Need "new global playbook" to ensure equitable access…

The Hindu · Aug 30, 2023

Breastfeeding increased during the pandemic but what does that tell us about how to improve rates?

During the pandemic, there had been concerns from healthcare professionals that the restrictions placed on daily life would lead to a disruption in breastfeeding. But our new research shows that the number of women who continued to exclusively breastfeed for six months increased.

The Conversation · Aug 29, 2023

Funding insufficient to tackle air pollution, world's biggest health threat, study shows

Air pollution is more dangerous to the health of the average person on planet Earth than smoking or alcohol, but not enough funding is set aside to tackle it, an American study showed Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 29, 2023