Recycled plastics can harm hormone systems, metabolism: Study

IANS | June 23, 2025 3:07 PM

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) A new study on Monday warned that a single pellet of recycled plastic can contain over 80 different chemicals, adding that recycled polyethylene plastic can leach chemicals into water causing impacts in the hormone systems and lipid metabolism.

Sickle cell elimination mission ensured regular treatment at primary care centres: ICMR-CRMCH

IANS | June 21, 2025 5:22 PM

Nagpur, June 21 (IANS) The National Sickle Cell Elimination Mission led to mass awareness and ensured care for patients with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) -- the genetic condition -- at primary health centres, said Dr. Manisha Madkaikar, Director, Indian Council of Medical Research’s (ICMR)- Centre for Research, Management, and Control of Heamoglobinopathies (CRMCH) in Maharashtra's Chandrapur.