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Bengaluru air five times worse than WHO guidelines, finds Greenpeace India study

Greenpeace India in its latest report on air pollution has stated that Bengalurueans breathe air five times worse than the World Health Organisation guidelines

The Hindu

India looks at devising its own standards to assess socio-economic progress

India is now actively discussing re-drawing parameters to cater and accommodate its national diversity and local anthropometric measurements and has used - childhood stunting, female labour force participation rate and life expectancy at birth - to highlight the alleged anomalies.

The Hindu

Threat of air pollution, climate change

In some parts of the world, air pollution is called an "invisible killer" because it cannot be seen in the atmosphere but greatly impacts human health. Unfortunately, levels of air pollution in Thailand are often so far in excess of World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines to protect health that the…

Bangkok Post

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Piped potable water across India will avert 4,00,000 diarrhoea deaths, finds WHO

“Were the Centre’s marquee Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), a nearly ₹3.6 trillion enterprise to provide piped potable water to all of India, it would succeed in averting close to 4,00,000 deaths from diarrhoea, a modelling study by the World Health Organization (WHO) and commissioned by the Jal Shakti Ministry,” reported…

The Hindu

Brits warned drinking ANY amount of alcohol 'puts you at risk of 60 diseases'

In a new study, alcohol consumption has been linked to an increased risk of diseases, such as gout and cataract, that were never considered to be alcohol-related before

Daily Mirror

Should you use artificial sweeteners?

"Do low-calorie sweeteners help with weight management? And are they safe for long-term use?"

Salon

Endometriosis: the ‘incurable’ disease affecting one in 10 women

A new study has provided a major breakthrough in the search for effective treatments for endometriosis, a disease that affects more than 10% of reproductive-age women and girls.

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WHO's recommendation against the use of artificial sweeteners for weight loss leaves many questions unanswered

Do low-calorie sweeteners help with weight management? And are they safe for long-term use?

The Conversation

Diabetes epidemic is increasing in many states in the country: ICMR-INDIAB study

A cross sectional population based survey from 31 states and union territories of the country has found the prevalence of major metabolic non-communicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, obesity and prediabetes.

The Times of India

Who is Girish Chandra Murmu, CAG and trusted aide of PM Modi since Gujarat days?

Girish Chandra Murmu, current Comptroller and Auditor General of India and ex-Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, has been a key aide to Narendra Modi since his time as Chief Minister of Gujarat

The Hindu

Mantra Of The Cosmos: Who are the members of the new supergroup?

The new band is made up of former members of the Happy Mondays, Oasis, and Ride

Evening Standard

Members of The Who, Oasis, Happy Mondays and Ride join forces for new supergroup

Mantra Of The Cosmos’ first single, Gorilla Guerilla is out now

Evening Standard

Beijing Reports Two Monkeypox Cases

The capital is the second city on the Chinese mainland to confirm at least one infection of the disease among humans

Caixin Global

Report says 2.3 billion people globally use polluting fuel to cook; 675 million have no electricity

A report by five international organizations says up to 2.3 billion people around the world are still using polluting fuels to cook, and 675 million don’t have electricity

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Will the WHO’s ‘pandemic treaty’ leave out antimicrobial resistance?

Removing antimicrobial resistance from the WHO’s ‘pandemic treaty’ will leave humanity extremely vulnerable to future pandemics, and this is what an update to the instrument in late May indicated.

The Guardian - UK

Sunak urged to distance himself from Tories who dismiss air pollution risks

Leading scientists write to PM amid campaign against expansion of clean air zone in London

Louder

Tina Turner: Acid Queen - Album Of The Week Club review

One side of classic rock bangers, one of R&B originals: the two sides of Tina Turner fight it out on 1975 solo album The Acid Queen

Barchart

Why You Should Go Overweight On Novo Nordisk Stock

Novo Nordisk is already the global kingpin in diabetes treatments, with about 30% of the $50+ billion global diabetes market and around half of the $20 billion insulin therapy market. Now, it is becoming a powerhouse in weight-loss drugs, thanks to its Wegovy drug.

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Republican 2024 candidates criticize Trump for praising Kim Jong-un

Rivals condemn ex-president for posting a message of support on Truth Social after North Korea added to WHO board

Salon

Next COVID vax might drop OG strain

Scientists debate the benefits of bivalent and monovalent shots

The Conversation

Removing antimicrobial resistance from the WHO’s ‘pandemic treaty’ will leave humanity extremely vulnerable to future pandemics

In late May, the latest version of the draft Pandemic Instrument, also referred to as the “pandemic treaty,” was shared with Member States at the World Health Assembly. The text was made available online via Health Policy Watch and it quickly became apparent that all mentions of addressing antimicrobial resistance…

The Independent UK

DeSantis condemns Trump for congratulating ‘murderous dictator’ Kim Jong-un

Trump congratulated dictator after North Korea was admitted to the World Health Organisation’s Executive Board

Daily Mirror

Mum killed by fungal brain infection after Mexico surgery - as CDC issue major warning

Lauren Robinson, 29, from Texas has been named as one of three Americans who died from fungal meningitis thought to have been contracted from a comestic surgery clinic in Mexico

The Hindu

Farmer associations oppose WHO agenda to replace tobacco farming with alternative crops

The Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA) has appealed to the global farming community to come together to oppose WHO’s agenda of ‘Grow Food Not Tobacco’, which advocates for the replacement of tobacco farming with alternative crops.

Reason

WHO's Absurd Claim That Tobacco Farming Is Causing Children To Starve

The organization has a long history of pushing bogus anti-tobacco claims.

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