Pollution Does Not Shorten Lifespan, Says Javadekar; Not True, Studies Show
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Pollution Does Not Shorten Lifespan, Says Javadekar; Not True, Studies Show

Prakash Javadekar says air pollution is a global problem so there is no need to spread fear psychosis

8 Dec 2019 9:55 AM GMT
Toxic Delhi Air Equivalent To Smoking 40 Cigarettes Daily?
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Toxic Delhi Air Equivalent To Smoking 40 Cigarettes Daily?

Research explains relationship of air quality and smoking while experts discuss impact of air pollution on health

30 Nov 2019 8:03 AM GMT
Nanoparticles Emitted By Vehicles Linked To Brain Cancers: New Study
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Nanoparticles Emitted By Vehicles Linked To Brain Cancers: New Study

An increase of 10,000 air pollutant nanoparticles per cubic centimeter could lead to one extra case of brain cancer in...

15 Nov 2019 12:32 PM GMT
Cancers, Cardiovascular Diseases Increased In 2018 : National Health Profile
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Cancers, Cardiovascular Diseases Increased In 2018 : National Health Profile

Data for non-communicable diseases was collected only from government run non- communicable diseases clinics

12 Nov 2019 1:23 PM GMT
New Experimental Cancer Treatment Said To Prevent Hair Loss During Chemo
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New Experimental Cancer Treatment Said To Prevent Hair Loss During Chemo

Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai conducted clinical trials to reduce loss of hair during chemotherapy for breast cancer

1 Nov 2019 11:07 AM GMT
Did Three Nobel Winners Say Cancer Can Be Cured Without Medicine?
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Did Three Nobel Winners Say Cancer Can Be Cured Without Medicine?

Hyderabad physiotherapist misinterprets findings of Nobel prize winners.

31 Oct 2019 8:23 AM GMT
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Five 'Unhealthy' Messages Spreading Fake News On WhatsApp

BOOM lists the top five fake messages about health cures viral on WhatsApp.

16 Oct 2019 3:51 PM GMT
Can Diabetes Be Cured By Drinking A Mixture Of Wheat Barley And Kalonji Seeds?
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Can Diabetes Be Cured By Drinking A Mixture Of Wheat Barley And Kalonji Seeds?

Whatsapp forward suggests false remedy for Diabetes

9 Oct 2019 11:51 AM GMT
Will Finding A Camel In An Image Help In Diagnosing Risk Of Alzheimer
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Will Finding A Camel In An Image Help In Diagnosing Risk Of Alzheimer's?

Photoshopped image sparks rumours of ways of determining higher risk of Alzheimer's

28 Sep 2019 8:21 AM GMT
Acidity Drug Ranitidine Could Lead To Cancer? What We Know
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Acidity Drug Ranitidine Could Lead To Cancer? What We Know

Major pharmaceuticals have stopped the distribution of their ranitidine medicines across the world.

26 Sep 2019 1:22 PM GMT
Can An Optical Illusion Measure Your Stress Levels? A FactCheck
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Can An Optical Illusion Measure Your Stress Levels? A FactCheck

BOOM reached out to professor Akiyoshi Kitaoka, creator of the optical illusion, who rubbished the claim.

18 Sep 2019 4:09 PM GMT
What Is Vaping And Why Is India Planning To Ban E-Cigarettes?
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What Is Vaping And Why Is India Planning To Ban E-Cigarettes?

The current sale of e-cigarettes is unauthorised and illegal in the country

17 Sep 2019 10:48 AM GMT