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Lead exposure caused 5.5m deaths from cardiovascular disease in 2019

September 9, 2023

The global cost of lead exposure in 2019 was estimated to be US$6 trillion, equivalent to 7% of global GDP New analysis indicates exposure to lead might have...

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Heat-related deaths among people older than 65 years up by 68%: report

November 1, 2022

The persistent heat exposure led to 470 billion potential labour hours lost globally in 2021, with potential income losses equivalent to 0·72 percent of the...

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32 and counting

June 18, 2020

In India, 32 doctors have lost their lives so far in the battle against COVID-19. Most of them were catering to the needs of patients during the pandemic. The...