Flu cases skyrocket in Poland, causing medicine shortages, rising fatalities

Poland's flu season has been exceptionally severe, with Poles enduring a sharp rise in infections and an alarming number of deaths.

Canadian Wildfires Increase Health Risks In The United States

 

Almost 100 million people in 18 US states are living and working under poor air quality and unhealthy conditions brought on by the smoke produced by more than 400 hundred wildfires that have been burning in Canada for the last few weeks, several news outlets said on Tuesday.

Lab monkeys on the loose present potential infection risk — RT World News

A truck carrying some 100 monkeys was involved in a crash with a dump trailer in Montour County, Pennsylvania on Friday afternoon. The animals were being transported to a laboratory, local media reported, citing police.

Dementia cases set to triple globally — RT World News

A study published on Thursday forecasting the prevalence of dementia, which is currently the seventh leading cause of death worldwide, claims that, within 30 years, the number of people living with the illness could triple.

India Temporarily Shuts Five Coal-Fired Power Plants around New Delhi - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – India has temporarily shut down five coal-fired power plants around the capital New Delhi as part of its drive to combat air pollution, according to an order from the federal environment ministry panel on air pollution.

India's Top Court Says New Delhi Air Pollution Situation Is 'Very Serious' - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – The Chief Justice of India on Saturday asked the central government to come up with an emergency plan to tackle New Delhi's toxic air quality and dangerous smog conditions, calling the situation "very serious".

The invisible threat in our drinking water

 

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Philippines faces health issues from volcanic eruption

 

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One of the most polluted places on Earth - Ogoniland, Nigeria | DW News

 

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Russian Scientists Create Unique 'Artifical Skin' For Bandaging Wounds - Global Times

Researchers from the Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAN) have created a unique type of fabric for wound bandaging, dubbed "artificial skin".

Russland: Schwarzer Schnee | Fokus Europa

 

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UK hit by ‘highly infectious’ bird flu as govt declares national prevention zone to halt spread — RT

 

British health chiefs confirmed a “highly infectious” bird flu outbreak in England on Thursday as the government declared a national prevention zone, echoing similar drastic action taken by other European nations.

Nearly Two-Thirds of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Still Have Organ Damage

Nearly two-thirds of coronavirus hospital patients are still suffering organ damage months after being discharged, a small study has warned.

COVID-19 : World engulfed by 2nd wave

Israel said it will reimpose a national lockdown to battle a coronavirus surge, as the number of daily infections around the world reached a record high.

3 Swiss cities among world's top 10 in quality of life

Three Swiss cities, Zurich, Geneva and Basel, have ranked among the world's top 10 cities to live, according to a latest survey on Tuesday.

Call for fundamental shift in global water management

A new report on the global water crisis calls for a fundamental shift in the way the world manages water.

French prosecutors open probe into Lactalis baby milk contamination

French prosecutors have opened a probe into salmonella contamination and a major international recall of baby milk produced by dairy giant Lactalis, AFP reported on Tuesday.

Air quality again deteriorates in Indian capital city

Air quality in Indian capital city of Delhi has once again deteriorated and slipped from poor to very poor category, state-run broadcaster - All India Radio (AIR) said Tuesday.

Ukraine at risk from chemical disaster, water safety in escalating conflict: UN experts

Ukraine is facing new risks of chemical disaster and water safety after an escalation of conflict near water supply facilities in the east of the country, two UN special rapporteurs warned Friday.

New Delhi Declares Pollution Emergency

The Indian capital declared a pollution emergency and banned the entry of trucks and construction activity as a toxic smog hung over the city for a third day on Thursday and air quality worsened by the hour.