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Air pollution is contributing to cancers in India

Air pollution behind surging lung cancer in non-smokers in India: Experts

Lung cancer is significantly on the rise among non-smokers in India, and air pollution is a major contributing factor, said experts here on Thursday amid the continued poor air quality in the national capital.

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Hairdressers, beauticians, accountants at high ovarian cancer risk: Study

Women working as hairdressers, beauticians, and accountants could be at a heightened risk of developing ovarian cancer -- the 8th most common cancer in women worldwide, finds an alarming study.

Jul 11, 2023

Johnson & Johnson willing to pay $9bn to settle baby powder claims: Report

The company is facing more than 40,000 lawsuits from former customers who say using its talc-based baby powder caused cancer

Apr 6, 2023

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Respiratory issues, eye injuries, bacterial infections can all result from synthetic colours. A list of precautions after Holi

Reckless holi celebrations can play havoc on your skin, hair, eyes and cause damage through several other points of entry into the body like ears, nose and mouth

Mar 8, 2023

Experts link cancer with air pollution, warn about air quality in cities

It is going from bad to worse when it comes to air quality in urban centres while scientific research has confirmed that sagging air conditions are causing cancer.

Oct 22, 2022

Noida twin tower demolition test blast today

Respiratory disease patients may face problems post twin tower demolition: Experts

"When such a massive demolition takes place, among other elements, asbestos and the silica along with used gunpowder become the major factors that could cause respiratory problems," Kishore said.

Aug 29, 2022

On Holi, be careful if you wear contact lenses

On Holi, we tend to take in colours through various organs without realizing it. While generally we are more careful about our mouths and even noses, we often ignore that the colours are only superficially affecting the surface of the eyes though not really getting inside.

Mar 22, 2021

India's tough stand forced Trudeau to soften his rhetoric

The Indian government had sent a clear message that such behaviour will affect the bilateral trade as it has already happened under the Trudeau government.

Dec 12, 2020

Gilead working with China to test Ebola drug as new coronavirus treatment

The announcement comes a day after the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus epidemic a public health emergency of international concern.

Feb 2, 2020

FDA finds traces of Asbestos: Johnson & Johnson recalls 33,000 bottles of Baby Powder

J&J is voluntarily recalling the lot, #22318RB, which consists of 33,000 bottles and has urged the customers who bought the product not to use them.

Oct 19, 2019

Johnson & Johnson in deep trouble in India; now cancer-causing ingredients found in baby shampoo

The Drugs Control Organisation of Rajasthan has claimed to have discovered formaldehyde in two batches of the popular shampoo and subsequently, a notice has been sent to authorities across the country.

Apr 1, 2019

Indian regulator orders Johnson & Johnson to stop using talc raw material

Moreover, over 100 samples were also collected from wholesalers, retailers, and distributors across the country which will be further tested to check the presence of any harmful substance.

Dec 20, 2018

A bottle of Johnson and Johnson Baby Powder is seen in a photo illustration taken in New York

Trouble mounts for Johnson & Johnson as India reacts to reports of asbestos in baby powder

The reports sent the company's share price tumbling and within hours its market valuation was down by $40 billion.

Dec 18, 2018

Johnson & Johnson asked to cough up $4.7 billion in ovarian cancer lawsuit

22 women had alleged the asbestos in Johnson & Johnson's talc-based products lead to ovarian cancer. Over 9,000 cases have been filed against the company in connection to ovarian cancer, with the $4.7 billion fine being the highest the company has been asked to pay.

Jul 14, 2018

Here's how an explosion in Delhi blew the cover on oil pilfering racket

The oil was being stolen from a Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) pipeline through a tunnel that had been dug.

Jan 25, 2018

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