Should women have the option to take leaves when they are menstruating? Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani opposed a policy for paid menstrual leaves in the Parliament, adding that it may lead to discrimination against women in the workforce. In response to a question on ... read more
Air pollution cause of over 2 million deaths annually in India: BMJ study
Outdoor air pollution from all sources accounts for 2.18 million deaths per year in India, second only to China, according to a modeling study published in The BMJ. The research found that air pollution from using fossil fuels in industry, power generation, and transportation accounts for 5.1 ... read more
Air pollution raises risk of type 2 diabetes, says Recent study
Inhaling polluted air increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, the first study in India has found. Research conducted in Delhi and the southern city of Chennai found that inhaling air with high amounts of PM2.5 particles led to high blood sugar levels and increased type 2 diabetes incidence. When ... read more
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