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Goa Nightclub Fire Tragedy: Why Suffocation Claims More Lives Than Burns
In the Goa nightclub blaze that killed 25 people, police say nearly all victims died by suffocation, not flame burns. Medical evidence confirms that in indoor fires worldwide, smoke inhalation causes the majority of deaths.
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Huge Flames, Heavy Smoke: New Video Shows Goa Club Engulfed In Fire
A new video has surfaced of a massive fire at a nightclub in North Goa that broke out on Sunday and turned into a death trap, claiming 25 lives, including five tourists.
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Cigarette Caused Hong Kong Fire? Worker Seen Smoking Moments Before Tragedy
At least 128 people died on Wednesday in one of Hong Kong's worst fires in decades, after flames swept through Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, a residential complex in the city's hilly New Territories.
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Why Hong Kong's Deadly Fire Spread Swiftly - Focus On Fast-Burning Foam
Three top officials of the engineering company renovating the tower complex have been arrested in a suspected case of manslaughter.
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Reducing The Number Of Cigarettes You Smoke Will Not Help, Says New Study; This Will
A recent study published in PLOS Medicine highlights how smoking intensity and cessation can impact your heart, health and more.
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No Longer A Smoker's Illness: The Hidden Lung Disease Epidemic Behind India's Winter Death Spike
In several states across India, COPD is now emerging as a major cause of death, sometimes even surpassing heart disease in reported mortality.
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Woman Accidentally Kills Neighbour While Trying To Burn Cockroach In South Korea Apartment
The woman, in her 20s, used a makeshift flamethrower to burn the insect.
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US Parents Sue Tesla, Say Door Flaw Killed Teen Daughter After Fire
The parents of a college student in a Tesla crash say she was killed by flames and smoke as she tried but failed to escape the burning car because of a design flaw making it difficult to open the doors in fires, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday.
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World Heart Day: Heart Failure In Young Indian Adults Demands Urgent Attention, Say Experts
The increase in heart problems among young adults is linked to unhealthy lifestyles, stress, smoking, drinking, and poor diet.
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Rising Liver Cancer Cases In Young Adults; Why And Prevention
Liver Cancer: DNA mutations in liver cells run the risk of growing out of control and forming a tumour. Here's why and how to prevent liver cancer as a youngster.
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World Lung Cancer Day: Doctor Explains Why Lung Cancer In Non-Smokers Is On The Rise
According to the World Health Organisation, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with highest mortality rates among both men and women.
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New Video Shows Lone Survivor Walking Out Of Burning Air India Crash Site
Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, seated in 11A, near the emergency exit, emerged as the sole survivor of the Ahmedabad plane crash.
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Southeast Asia Sees Nearly 150% Rise in Heart Disease, Study Shows
The number of people with cardiovascular disease surged by 148 per cent in Southeast Asia over the past three decades, with the condition becoming the region's leading cause of mortality and morbidity, according to new research.
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How Hyderabad Building Turned Into Gas Chamber As Fire Raged
The death of 17 members of a family, including eight children, in a massive fire has left people shocked in Hyderabad.
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Skulls, Smoke, Spirits: Thailand's Ceremony For Unclaimed Dead
The Lang Pacha ceremony is observed by Thais of Chinese descent to give a dignified funeral to the unclaimed dead.
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Goa Nightclub Fire Tragedy: Why Suffocation Claims More Lives Than Burns
In the Goa nightclub blaze that killed 25 people, police say nearly all victims died by suffocation, not flame burns. Medical evidence confirms that in indoor fires worldwide, smoke inhalation causes the majority of deaths.
-
Huge Flames, Heavy Smoke: New Video Shows Goa Club Engulfed In Fire
A new video has surfaced of a massive fire at a nightclub in North Goa that broke out on Sunday and turned into a death trap, claiming 25 lives, including five tourists.
-
Cigarette Caused Hong Kong Fire? Worker Seen Smoking Moments Before Tragedy
At least 128 people died on Wednesday in one of Hong Kong's worst fires in decades, after flames swept through Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, a residential complex in the city's hilly New Territories.
-
Why Hong Kong's Deadly Fire Spread Swiftly - Focus On Fast-Burning Foam
Three top officials of the engineering company renovating the tower complex have been arrested in a suspected case of manslaughter.
-
Reducing The Number Of Cigarettes You Smoke Will Not Help, Says New Study; This Will
A recent study published in PLOS Medicine highlights how smoking intensity and cessation can impact your heart, health and more.
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No Longer A Smoker's Illness: The Hidden Lung Disease Epidemic Behind India's Winter Death Spike
In several states across India, COPD is now emerging as a major cause of death, sometimes even surpassing heart disease in reported mortality.
-
Woman Accidentally Kills Neighbour While Trying To Burn Cockroach In South Korea Apartment
The woman, in her 20s, used a makeshift flamethrower to burn the insect.
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US Parents Sue Tesla, Say Door Flaw Killed Teen Daughter After Fire
The parents of a college student in a Tesla crash say she was killed by flames and smoke as she tried but failed to escape the burning car because of a design flaw making it difficult to open the doors in fires, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday.
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World Heart Day: Heart Failure In Young Indian Adults Demands Urgent Attention, Say Experts
The increase in heart problems among young adults is linked to unhealthy lifestyles, stress, smoking, drinking, and poor diet.
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Rising Liver Cancer Cases In Young Adults; Why And Prevention
Liver Cancer: DNA mutations in liver cells run the risk of growing out of control and forming a tumour. Here's why and how to prevent liver cancer as a youngster.
-
World Lung Cancer Day: Doctor Explains Why Lung Cancer In Non-Smokers Is On The Rise
According to the World Health Organisation, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with highest mortality rates among both men and women.
-
New Video Shows Lone Survivor Walking Out Of Burning Air India Crash Site
Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, seated in 11A, near the emergency exit, emerged as the sole survivor of the Ahmedabad plane crash.
-
Southeast Asia Sees Nearly 150% Rise in Heart Disease, Study Shows
The number of people with cardiovascular disease surged by 148 per cent in Southeast Asia over the past three decades, with the condition becoming the region's leading cause of mortality and morbidity, according to new research.
-
How Hyderabad Building Turned Into Gas Chamber As Fire Raged
The death of 17 members of a family, including eight children, in a massive fire has left people shocked in Hyderabad.
-
Skulls, Smoke, Spirits: Thailand's Ceremony For Unclaimed Dead
The Lang Pacha ceremony is observed by Thais of Chinese descent to give a dignified funeral to the unclaimed dead.
