India heat wave kills 2,330 people as millions wait for rain

June 2, 2015 (CNN)- The heat wave gripping India has killed 2,330 people, officials announced on Tuesday, as meteorologists warned that monsoon rains could still be days away. The worst-hit state was Andhra Pradesh on the country's southeast coast, where 42 people have died in the past 24 hours....

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When You Breathe (Lung)

When You Breathe (Lung) It's amazing how the lungs take in oxygen to be carried all over your body. You might even say it's breathtaking! Lyrics When you breathe in you take oxygen From the air, and into your lungs And then they spread it to all the rest of you From your toes to...

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Air Pollution Index (API)

How clean or polluted your air is, and what associated health effects might be a concern for you?  Check it out at: Air Pollution Ind...

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World Environment Day: Air pollution jumps to number 5 spot among top killers, says report

Twelve years ago, the Supreme Court (SC) had identified 16 cities where air pollution was high and respirable particulate matter had exceeded permissible limits. - Air pollution has jumped to the number five spot among the top killers, according to India specific data released by the Global Burden...

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Smoking bans linked with 'successive reductions' in preterm birth

Smoking bans are associated with a "consistent pattern of reduction in the risk of preterm delivery," finds a new study. The study supports the notion that smoking bans have public health benefits from early life. It is well established that smoking during pregnancy impairs the growth of...

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High pollution hits southern England

10 April 2015, UK Parts of England have experienced very high levels of air pollution, following health warnings for vulnerable people. Warm, still conditions combined with traffic fumes, pollution from Europe and Saharan dust from the south saw very high levels affect six regions. Eastern...

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Sources of Air Pollution

Over industrialization and globalization, the economic growth has been evolving with pollution since a few decades ago. Majority of human now are exposed to the advance technologies and luxury of life. However, these scenarios do not indicate that life nowadays is much better than the olden days. These...

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