[ad_1] A recent study has established that obesity is strongly associated with Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in non-smokers. The research, conducted by the University of Toronto, was published in the Journal …
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[ad_1] By Dr. Sandeep HS Most of us believe that it is safe to breathe the air of our homes. However, the indoor air is sometimes even more polluted than on the …
Read More »Negative social cues on tobacco packaging could help reduce smoking intentions
[ad_1] New research published in the Consumption Journal suggests that tobacco wrappers remind smokers that general disapproval on the part of "others" in society can trigger feelings of self-awareness, which reduces intentions …
Read More »The CDC observes the epidemic of adenovirus that killed a student at the University of Maryland
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Read More »Air pollution is the main contributor to NTMs
[ad_1] TEHRAN – Air pollution is the second leading cause of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and has a strong correlation with heart disease and stroke, diabetes and many respiratory diseases, said the health …
Read More »News Daily: The number of homeless people and type 2 diabetes is on the rise
[ad_1] If you want to have this briefing by email, register here "A perfect storm" One in every 200 Britons sleeps in a hustle and bustle, or in a temporary housing unit, …
Read More »A threat to life that does not distinguish between smokers and non-smokers – Technology News, Firstpost
[ad_1] Dr. Binita Priyambada Nov 22, 2018 10:35 AM IST Humans breathe more than 6 million times a year. On average, a person breathes 12 to 15 times a minute, at rest. …
Read More »Sugary drinks have a higher risk of diabetes than other sugary foods
[ad_1] Credit: CC0 Public Domain Sugar drinks are at a higher risk of type 2 diabetes than most other foods containing fructose, a naturally occurring sugar, according to an analysis of evidence …
Read More »Hepatitis A case confirmed by a worker at the Disney Springs Resort restaurant, officials say
[ad_1] 0 Hepatitis A case confirmed by a worker at the Disney Springs Resort restaurant, officials say LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – An infection with hepatitis A has been identified in a …
Read More »Influenza: Authorities urge US nationals to vaccinate against the H1N1 flu virus
[ad_1] Update November 22, 2018 17:32:29 Photo: Authorities urge residents to get vaccinated against H1N1 flu or swine flu (Damien Larkins: ABC News) Since the beginning of November, nearly 80 confirmed cases …
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