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The End Of Mumbai's Kabutarkhanas: History, Health Risks, Opposition
On July 31, the Bombay High Court ordered the closure of all kabutarkhanas in Mumbai, saying they posed a threat to public health.
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Days After High Court Order, 1st Case Filed For Feeding Pigeons In Mumbai
The court had cited serious public health risks, including respiratory infections and environmental degradation, caused by unchecked pigeon congregations.
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Hybrid Learning In Schools Can Significantly Reduce COVID-19 Spread: Study
The research, published in the journal BMC Public Health, shows that total closure in favour of remote learning, however, offers little additional advantage over the hybrid option.
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Walking, Cycling May Reduce The Risk Of Obesity In Kids: 3 Diet Tips To Manage Obesity
According to a recent study, published in the journal BMC Public Health, kids who engage in walking and/or cycling are less likely to be at risk of obesity than those who do not.
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Smokers More Likely To Have Poor Quality Diet Than Non-Smokers, Says Study
A study conducted by Biomed Central and published in BMC Public Health, has said that people who smoke consume as many as 200 calories more than non-smokers per day.
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Don't Worry About Using Mobile Phone During Pregnancy: It Won't Affect The Child
Researchers from Norwegian Institute of Public Health found that children born to mobile phone users had a 27 percent less risk of having lower sentence complexity, 14 percent lower risk of incomplete grammar as compared to children of mothers who reported no mobile phone use.
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The Smaller the Better: Bigger Wine Glasses May Lead to Drinking More
According to a new study published in the BMC Public Health journal, Drinking wine in larger wine glasses is likely to encourage people to drink more, even when the amount of the wine remains the same.
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Newspapers Can Help Predict Your Future Weight
Want to predict how obese a country's population will be in 3 years? Just check out what people are reading about food in newspapers!
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Caught Spitting in Maharashtra? You Could End Up on Clean-Up Duty
Maharashtra Health Minister Deepak Sawant has proposed changes to the punishment for those caught spitting tobacco on the streets in the state. Apart from a hefty increase in the fine, Mr Sawant has also proposed to add eight hours of community service, by cleaning government offices and public hospitals, to the penalties for spitting.
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14 Dead, 650 New Cases as Mumbai Battles Dengue
In Mumbai, 14 people have died from Dengue this year and nearly 650 cases have been reported in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) run hospitals alone. Although it has not been declared an epidemic yet, public health experts say the huge spurt in the number of cases is worrisome.
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Lower Your Sugar Intake to Prevent Tooth Decay: Study
If sugar is your drug of choice then you definitely need to turn things around. A new study that appeared in the journal 'BMC Public Health' has revealed some startling facts about sugar consumption and the rate of tooth decay. According to the researchers,...
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Allergies may raise blood cancer
In contrast to earlier studies, allergic conditions appear to increase, rather than decrease, the risk of leukaemia and lymphoma.
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The End Of Mumbai's Kabutarkhanas: History, Health Risks, Opposition
On July 31, the Bombay High Court ordered the closure of all kabutarkhanas in Mumbai, saying they posed a threat to public health.
-
Days After High Court Order, 1st Case Filed For Feeding Pigeons In Mumbai
The court had cited serious public health risks, including respiratory infections and environmental degradation, caused by unchecked pigeon congregations.
-
Hybrid Learning In Schools Can Significantly Reduce COVID-19 Spread: Study
The research, published in the journal BMC Public Health, shows that total closure in favour of remote learning, however, offers little additional advantage over the hybrid option.
-
Walking, Cycling May Reduce The Risk Of Obesity In Kids: 3 Diet Tips To Manage Obesity
According to a recent study, published in the journal BMC Public Health, kids who engage in walking and/or cycling are less likely to be at risk of obesity than those who do not.
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Smokers More Likely To Have Poor Quality Diet Than Non-Smokers, Says Study
A study conducted by Biomed Central and published in BMC Public Health, has said that people who smoke consume as many as 200 calories more than non-smokers per day.
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Don't Worry About Using Mobile Phone During Pregnancy: It Won't Affect The Child
Researchers from Norwegian Institute of Public Health found that children born to mobile phone users had a 27 percent less risk of having lower sentence complexity, 14 percent lower risk of incomplete grammar as compared to children of mothers who reported no mobile phone use.
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The Smaller the Better: Bigger Wine Glasses May Lead to Drinking More
According to a new study published in the BMC Public Health journal, Drinking wine in larger wine glasses is likely to encourage people to drink more, even when the amount of the wine remains the same.
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Newspapers Can Help Predict Your Future Weight
Want to predict how obese a country's population will be in 3 years? Just check out what people are reading about food in newspapers!
-
Caught Spitting in Maharashtra? You Could End Up on Clean-Up Duty
Maharashtra Health Minister Deepak Sawant has proposed changes to the punishment for those caught spitting tobacco on the streets in the state. Apart from a hefty increase in the fine, Mr Sawant has also proposed to add eight hours of community service, by cleaning government offices and public hospitals, to the penalties for spitting.
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14 Dead, 650 New Cases as Mumbai Battles Dengue
In Mumbai, 14 people have died from Dengue this year and nearly 650 cases have been reported in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) run hospitals alone. Although it has not been declared an epidemic yet, public health experts say the huge spurt in the number of cases is worrisome.
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Lower Your Sugar Intake to Prevent Tooth Decay: Study
If sugar is your drug of choice then you definitely need to turn things around. A new study that appeared in the journal 'BMC Public Health' has revealed some startling facts about sugar consumption and the rate of tooth decay. According to the researchers,...
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Allergies may raise blood cancer
In contrast to earlier studies, allergic conditions appear to increase, rather than decrease, the risk of leukaemia and lymphoma.
