Toxic chemical in plastics, dyes driving cancers in women: Study

IANS | September 18, 2023 5:16 PM

San Francisco, Sep 18 (IANS) Exposure to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals like PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) and BPA (phenols) found in everyday use products like plastics, nonstick cookware, dyes and may be playing a role in cancers of the breast, ovary, skin and uterus in women, suggests a study.

Study calculates carbon footprint of a hospital bed

IANS | September 18, 2023 3:38 PM

Toronto, Sep 18 (IANS) One hospital bed is roughly equivalent to the carbon footprint of five Canadian households, according to a first-of-its-kind study to calculate the environmental footprint of hospitals.

Covid origins probe: WHO 'willing' to send mission if China cooperates

IANS | September 18, 2023 2:15 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Amid recent surge in Covid-19 cases globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said it is "willing" to send another mission to China to probe the deadly SARS-CoV-2 virus’ origin, if the country will cooperate, according to a media report.