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Lead Levels In Soil Dangerously High In Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Rajasthan: What This Means For Public Health In North India
A new study by an independent environmental research group, Toxics Link, claims to have identified high levels of lead contamination in four North Indian states.
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Measles Cases In Mongolia Exceed 14,000, School-Aged Children Affected More
The total number of measles cases in Mongolia has increased to 14,123, the country's National Centre for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) said on Monday.
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CBSE Urges Schools To Display 'Oil Boards,' Encourage Healthy Habits Among Students
A new circular from the CBSE has directed schools to put up posters highlighting the health risks of excessive oil consumption. Earlier, they were asked to display "sugar boards."
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Obesity In Delhi Private Schools 5 Times Higher Than Public Schools: AIIMS Study
The prevalence of obesity among school-going adolescent children in Delhi is over five times higher in private schools than public schools, a new study by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) states.
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California Seeks To Ban Cheetos And Doritos In Public Schools
As per reports, this is not a ban on the sale of Cheetos in California. Read on for details.
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India Lost 2.6 Lakh Children Due To Diarrhoea, Pneumonia In 2016: Report
India's vaccination coverage to prevent rotavirus infection, a leading cause of severe diarrhoea in young children, was the lowest among the 15 countries which introduced it last year, a new report said Friday. It also pointed out that India lost over 2.6 lakh children under five years from pneumonia and diarrhoea in 2016.
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Want To Live Longer? Stick To These Healthy Habits.
If your objective is to live a longer, healthier life, a new study conducted by Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health lays out five practices, none of which needs to involve a fad, that can help you meet that objective.
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Standing Desks Could Make Kids Smarter: Study
The introduction of standing desks in classrooms could make children smarter by improving their cognitive performance, a new study by an Indian-origin researcher has found.
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Plus-Sized Models In Ads Linked To Rising Obesity: Study
The increasing use of plus-sized models in advertising campaigns may be contributing to growing rates of obesity, a new study suggests.
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Anti-Smoking Messages Can Backfire: Study
Public health policies which stigmatise smoking can actually make it harder for people to quit because they become angry and defensive and the negative messages lead to a drop in self-esteem, a new study has found.
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Lead Levels In Soil Dangerously High In Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Rajasthan: What This Means For Public Health In North India
A new study by an independent environmental research group, Toxics Link, claims to have identified high levels of lead contamination in four North Indian states.
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Measles Cases In Mongolia Exceed 14,000, School-Aged Children Affected More
The total number of measles cases in Mongolia has increased to 14,123, the country's National Centre for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) said on Monday.
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CBSE Urges Schools To Display 'Oil Boards,' Encourage Healthy Habits Among Students
A new circular from the CBSE has directed schools to put up posters highlighting the health risks of excessive oil consumption. Earlier, they were asked to display "sugar boards."
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Obesity In Delhi Private Schools 5 Times Higher Than Public Schools: AIIMS Study
The prevalence of obesity among school-going adolescent children in Delhi is over five times higher in private schools than public schools, a new study by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) states.
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California Seeks To Ban Cheetos And Doritos In Public Schools
As per reports, this is not a ban on the sale of Cheetos in California. Read on for details.
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India Lost 2.6 Lakh Children Due To Diarrhoea, Pneumonia In 2016: Report
India's vaccination coverage to prevent rotavirus infection, a leading cause of severe diarrhoea in young children, was the lowest among the 15 countries which introduced it last year, a new report said Friday. It also pointed out that India lost over 2.6 lakh children under five years from pneumonia and diarrhoea in 2016.
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Want To Live Longer? Stick To These Healthy Habits.
If your objective is to live a longer, healthier life, a new study conducted by Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health lays out five practices, none of which needs to involve a fad, that can help you meet that objective.
-
Standing Desks Could Make Kids Smarter: Study
The introduction of standing desks in classrooms could make children smarter by improving their cognitive performance, a new study by an Indian-origin researcher has found.
-
Plus-Sized Models In Ads Linked To Rising Obesity: Study
The increasing use of plus-sized models in advertising campaigns may be contributing to growing rates of obesity, a new study suggests.
-
Anti-Smoking Messages Can Backfire: Study
Public health policies which stigmatise smoking can actually make it harder for people to quit because they become angry and defensive and the negative messages lead to a drop in self-esteem, a new study has found.
