1) Air pollution causes 30 percent premature deaths in India: report
The CSE report, “Body Burden: Lifestyle Diseases”, estimated that India had 22.2 million chronic COPD patients and around 35 million chronic asthma patients in 2016. It identified, among the fallouts of environmental pollution, mental health diseases.
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2) Lifestyle diseases biggest killers: CSE
Unless environmental risk factors are acknowledged and dealt with, India will not be able to curb Non Communicable diseases (NCDs) that are responsible for more than 61% of deaths in the country, noted a report released by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Monday.
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3) An effective vaccine against tuberculosis in the offing, say scientists:
Scientists have taken an important step forward in their quest to develop an effective vaccine against tuberculosis – the world’s deadliest infectious disease.
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4) 14 Best Natural Immunity Boosters For Cold And Flu This Winter
The “common” cold is something nearly everyone encounters. You would be surprised to know that more than 200 different viruses can cause the common cold, the rhinovirus being the most common. It is responsible for 30% to 50% of all colds. So if you are having symptoms like a sore throat, sneezing, coughing, you are probably having a Cold.
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