A recent report published by the National Bureau of Economic Research reveals that life expectancy is on the rise, but only for the wealthy. In … Life expectancy on the rise in US, but only for the richRead more
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Posted inHealth / India / Pollution / ToMl
Dirty air dooms Indians to early death
The new analysis of global burden of disease (GBD) estimates released by the US-based Health Effect Institute (HEI) has exposed stunning results. Globally, air pollution … Dirty air dooms Indians to early deathRead more
Posted inHealth / Medicine / ToMl
The drugs don’t work, say back pain researchers
Commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs used to treat back pain provide little benefit, but cause side effects, according to new research from The George Institute … The drugs don’t work, say back pain researchersRead more
Posted inHealth / ToMl
Claims we buy
As Nandini Shah, a health-conscious young working mother in New Delhi, enters a supermarket, she knows exactly what to buy. She picks Bournvita for her … Claims we buyRead more
Posted inFinancial crisis / Health / News
Global economic downturn linked with at least 260,000 excess cancer deaths
The economic crisis of 2008-10, and the rise in unemployment that accompanied it, was associated with more than 260,000 excess cancer-related deaths–including many considered treatable–within … Global economic downturn linked with at least 260,000 excess cancer deathsRead more
Posted inEconomics / Health / Pollution
Yearly Cost of U.S. Premature Births Linked to Air Pollution: $4.33 Billion
The annual economic cost of the nearly 16,000 premature births linked to air pollution in the United States has reached $4.33 billion, according to a … Yearly Cost of U.S. Premature Births Linked to Air Pollution: $4.33 BillionRead more
Posted inHealth / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
The US Health System Is an “International Scandal”
Changes are coming to America’s health care system. Not long from now, the Affordable Care Act could be history. President-elect Donald Trump wants to repeal … The US Health System Is an “International Scandal”Read more
Posted inHealth / India / ToMl
Troubled by illness, 385,000 people committed suicide between 2001 and 2015
Bad health is turning out to be a big trigger for suicides in India. Between 2001 and 2015, about 385,000 people committed suicide because they … Troubled by illness, 385,000 people committed suicide between 2001 and 2015Read more
Posted inHealth / News / Women / Worker
Shift work and heavy lifting may reduce women’s fertility
Women who work at night or do irregular shifts may experience a decline in fertility, a new study has found. Shift and night workers had … Shift work and heavy lifting may reduce women’s fertilityRead more