Tag: Pollution
China cancer village tests reach of law against pollution
by on Jan.16, 2012, under Health and Fitness
XIAOXIN, China (Reuters) – Nothing in Wu Wenyong's rural childhood hinted he would end up on a hospital bed aged 15, battling two kinds of cancer. Born to poor farmers in Xiaoxin, a dusty village of low brick houses in southwestern Yunnan prov…
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Traffic-Related Pollution Tied to Raised Risk of Preemie Birth
by on Oct.07, 2011, under Health and Fitness
FRIDAY, Oct. 7 (HealthDay News) — Traffic-related air pollution
may put pregnant women at risk for a premature birth, according to a new
study.
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Pollution Took Heavy Toll at U.S. Beaches in 2010
by on Jun.30, 2011, under Health and Fitness
WEDNESDAY, June 29 (HealthDay News) — As the summer gets into
full swing, a new report Wednesday warns that water pollution can make a
day at the beach no day at the beach.
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China pollution crackdown targets drug maker
by on Jun.09, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Foul waste emitted by one of China’s biggest drug makers has become the latest target in a widening campaign to crack down on the country’s severe pollution problems.
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Hong Kong told to revamp air pollution rules
by on May.08, 2011, under Health and Fitness
The Hong Kong government has been told to hammer out a timetable for new air quality rules amid increasingly vocal criticism of pollution in the global financial hub, a green group said Sunday.
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3 states in regional compact raid pollution funds
by on Dec.19, 2010, under Health and Fitness
Two of the 10 Northeast states that agreed to dedicate millions of dollars to reduce carbon emissions and promote green energy have reneged on their promise. Instead, they’ve diverted substantial funds to saving their budgets.
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Traffic Pollution Linked to Risk Factor for Sudden Cardiac Death
by on Jul.17, 2010, under Health and Fitness
SATURDAY, July 17 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to high levels of
traffic air pollution among people with heart or lung disease is
associated with reduced heart rate variability (HRV), a risk factor for
sudden cardiac death, finds a new study.
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Suicide tied to air pollution and asthma
by on Jul.15, 2010, under Health and Fitness
Air pollution and asthma symptoms may increase suicide risk, two new studies from Asia suggest.
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Hong Kong air pollution blamed on political system
by on Jun.26, 2010, under Health and Fitness
Democracy activists are not the only ones unhappy with a slow pace of electoral reform in Hong Kong.
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Air Pollution Raises Risk of Heart Disease, Death (HealthDay)
by on May.15, 2010, under Health and Fitness
HealthDay – MONDAY, May 10 (HealthDay News) — There’s growing proof that air
pollution is associated with heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular
death, says an updated American Heart Association (AHA) scientific
statement released Monday.
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