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New HIV infections down, but AIDS deaths rise 35% in 3 yrs

November 30, 2016 Srijita3, 35%, AIDS, but, Deaths, Down, HIV, In, infections, New, Rise, yrs

Deaths due to full blown AIDSin the city have jumped by nearly 35% over the last three years though the number of fresh HIV infections has shown a decline, shows figures collated by the Mumbai District Aids Control Society. They suggest that a majority of the HIV cases are detected in the 35-49 age group, indicating that awareness campaigns are probably not making early inroads. AIDS deaths rose from 945 in 2013-14 to 1,270 in 2015-16 (see box). Activists are alarmed that the year-on-year increase in fatalities has ranged from…

US Smoking Hits Record Low, But Cancer Deaths Still High

November 14, 2016 Srijitabut, Cancer, Deaths, High;, Hits, Low, record, Smoking, Still, US

The number of Americans who smoke has dropped to a record low, but 40 per cent of cancer cases in the country are still linked to tobacco use, a US government report has found. A report released this week by the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that each year between 2009 and 2013, about 660,000 people in the US were diagnosed with, and about 343,000 people died from a cancer related to tobacco use, Xinhua news agency reported. The agency noted that smoking does not just…

Smog Lifts, But Companies’ View of Polluted Delhi Skies is Dim

November 13, 2016 Srijitabut, companies, Delhi, Dim, Is, Lifts, of, polluted, Skies, Smog, View

As New Delhi grappled with its worst smog in 17 years, the head of India’s largest mobile payment firm got on a plane and left, one of thousands of professionals escaping pollution that could cost the capital and the broader economy dear. Vijay Shekhar Sharma, founder of PayTM payment start-up, left last Sunday for a temporary stay in Mumbai, worried about the impact of hazardous clouds of dust, smoke and fumes that hang over Delhi during the winter months. “It became very visibly clear that it is going to be…

Delhi is the most polluted, but other metros aren’t getting better

November 7, 2016 Srijitaaren’t, Better, but, Delhi, Getting, Is, metros, Most, Other, polluted, The

Delhi is the most polluted, but other metros aren’t getting better MUMBAI Mumbai’s a coastal city isn’t always able to counter the pollutants in the air. On several days in the year, air quality drops into the poor category , and experts say more monitoring and data is needed to ensure it doesn’t go the Delhi way. Not all existing monitoring stations are able to give us the right picture because they don’t meet the required standards. Having access to data and using it to take precautionary measures is important,”…

Lanka malaria-free, but India to take much longer

September 9, 2016 Srijitabut, India, Lanka, Longer?, malaria-free, much, Take, to

The spotlight has turned on India after successful elimination of malaria in Sri Lanka, which was certified by the World Health Organisation earlier this week during its ongoing 69th regional meet here. Despite a sharp reduction in its malaria statistics, India is still at risk of the disease and may take a few more years before achieving malaria-free status. The good news is that India is on the right track with an effective surveillance system and vector control programme and is likely to achieve its malaria eradication target well before…

12 Unbelievable Health Benefits of Green Chillies: Zero Calories, But Packed With Vitamins

August 14, 2016 Srijita12, Benefits, but, calories, Chillies, Green, Health, of, packed, Unbelievable, vitamins, With, Zero

Raw, fried, roasted in your tadkas or added to curries, this little spice is not only delicious but also rich in so many vitamins. It comes with a pack of health benefits that it almost seems unbelievable. Let’s look at some healing benefits this humble spice offers: 1. We should begin with the ultimate benefit – i.e. green chillies come with zero calories. In fact, they speed up one’s metabolism as much as 50% for up to three hours after eating. 2. Protection against cancer: Green chillies are loaded with…