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Bitter Cold Grips Eastern US As Winter Storm Deaths Rise, Power Outages Linger
Brutal cold lingered in the wake of a massive storm that dumped deep snow across more than 1,300 miles (2,100 kilometers) from Arkansas to New England.
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30 Dead As Winter Storm Slams US, Freezing Cold Persists
Many in US faced another night of below-freezing temperatures and no electricity after a colossal winter storm heaped more snow. At least 30 deaths were reported in states afflicted with severe cold.
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Firewood Burning At Home Linked To Poor Air Quality And Premature Deaths, Finds Study
Burning firewood at home can be a major contributor to air pollution and premature deaths in winters, according to a study.
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Video: Snow Covers Second-Floor Apartment Of High-Rise Building In Russia's Kamchatka
Mayor Belyayev criticised property management companies for not removing snow from roofs sooner and simply waiting for the storm to pass.
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Flu Shots For Winter: Who Needs Them, When To Take Them And Why
Flu shots protect against seasonal influenza, reducing illness, hospitalisation, and serious complications. Everyone aged 6 months and older should get vaccinated annually, especially high-risk groups like children, seniors, pregnant women, and those
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As Delhi Chokes, MPs Scrap Air Crisis Debate Over Bad 'Atmosphere': Sources
India's lawmakers were supposed to discuss the horrid blanket of toxic air smothering the national capital region sometime during Parliament's winter session, which wrapped up Friday. But they could not find the time.
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Is Your Room Heater Harming Your Health? Doctor Shares Safe Winter Tips
Room heaters offer quick winter comfort, but dry indoor air, dust circulation and poor ventilation can irritate the skin, eyes and lungs, and even increase carbon monoxide risk.
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Hypothermia Death On Austrian Peak: What Cold Exposure Really Does To The Body
The tragic death of 33-year-old Kerstin Gurtner on Austria's Grossglockner peak underscores the fact that prolonged exposure to cold weather can be fatal.
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Parliament Winter Session Begins, Trouble Spots Include SIR, Pollution: 10 Points
The Winter Session of the Parliament has begun under the shadow of a handful of contentious issues, including voter list revision and the death of an election official in Bengal that are expected to generate conflict.
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Opposition Wants SIR Debate In Parliament, Centre Seeks Smooth Conduct
Leaders of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government and Opposition parties are already fighting a war of words outside parliament a day before the winter session begins.
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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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6 Real Climate Shocks India Faced This Year
Extreme weather events and related impacts are becoming increasingly common, leading to loss of life and property.
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US Winter Storm Kills 14, Over 1,000 People Rescued In 24 Hours
The death count from powerful winter storms in the central and eastern United States has risen to at least 14, officials said Monday, after floods, gale-force winds and bitterly cold temperatures swept the region.
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Have A Newborn In Your Home? Here Are 8 Reasons Why Babies Require Extra Care
Postnatal Care: Let's explore why newborns require extra care and how mothers and families can create an optimal environment to nurture children.
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Los Angeles Residents In "Panic Mode" As Fireballs Cause Devastation
South California is experiencing a very dry winter, which makes vegetation more flammable.
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Bitter Cold Grips Eastern US As Winter Storm Deaths Rise, Power Outages Linger
Brutal cold lingered in the wake of a massive storm that dumped deep snow across more than 1,300 miles (2,100 kilometers) from Arkansas to New England.
-
30 Dead As Winter Storm Slams US, Freezing Cold Persists
Many in US faced another night of below-freezing temperatures and no electricity after a colossal winter storm heaped more snow. At least 30 deaths were reported in states afflicted with severe cold.
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Firewood Burning At Home Linked To Poor Air Quality And Premature Deaths, Finds Study
Burning firewood at home can be a major contributor to air pollution and premature deaths in winters, according to a study.
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Video: Snow Covers Second-Floor Apartment Of High-Rise Building In Russia's Kamchatka
Mayor Belyayev criticised property management companies for not removing snow from roofs sooner and simply waiting for the storm to pass.
-
Flu Shots For Winter: Who Needs Them, When To Take Them And Why
Flu shots protect against seasonal influenza, reducing illness, hospitalisation, and serious complications. Everyone aged 6 months and older should get vaccinated annually, especially high-risk groups like children, seniors, pregnant women, and those
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As Delhi Chokes, MPs Scrap Air Crisis Debate Over Bad 'Atmosphere': Sources
India's lawmakers were supposed to discuss the horrid blanket of toxic air smothering the national capital region sometime during Parliament's winter session, which wrapped up Friday. But they could not find the time.
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Is Your Room Heater Harming Your Health? Doctor Shares Safe Winter Tips
Room heaters offer quick winter comfort, but dry indoor air, dust circulation and poor ventilation can irritate the skin, eyes and lungs, and even increase carbon monoxide risk.
-
Hypothermia Death On Austrian Peak: What Cold Exposure Really Does To The Body
The tragic death of 33-year-old Kerstin Gurtner on Austria's Grossglockner peak underscores the fact that prolonged exposure to cold weather can be fatal.
-
Parliament Winter Session Begins, Trouble Spots Include SIR, Pollution: 10 Points
The Winter Session of the Parliament has begun under the shadow of a handful of contentious issues, including voter list revision and the death of an election official in Bengal that are expected to generate conflict.
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Opposition Wants SIR Debate In Parliament, Centre Seeks Smooth Conduct
Leaders of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government and Opposition parties are already fighting a war of words outside parliament a day before the winter session begins.
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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.
-
6 Real Climate Shocks India Faced This Year
Extreme weather events and related impacts are becoming increasingly common, leading to loss of life and property.
-
US Winter Storm Kills 14, Over 1,000 People Rescued In 24 Hours
The death count from powerful winter storms in the central and eastern United States has risen to at least 14, officials said Monday, after floods, gale-force winds and bitterly cold temperatures swept the region.
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Have A Newborn In Your Home? Here Are 8 Reasons Why Babies Require Extra Care
Postnatal Care: Let's explore why newborns require extra care and how mothers and families can create an optimal environment to nurture children.
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Los Angeles Residents In "Panic Mode" As Fireballs Cause Devastation
South California is experiencing a very dry winter, which makes vegetation more flammable.
