Environmental Health

Medindia's Press Release’ section provides the latest press release on Environmental Health from across the world for the global audience. This page links to 1020 Environmental Health press releases.

Philips Supports Tampere Heart Hospital in Finland to Decarbonize its Clinical Operations

October 19, 2023 Sustainability roadmap addresses opportunities to reduce carbon emissions in patient throughput, technology use, and use of consumables Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global ...


Human Appeal Sends Aid to Libya to Avert Hunger and Disease From Deadly Flooding

MISSION VIEJO, Calif. , Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 10,000 people are missing after Storm Daniel tore through Libya on September 10th , triggering deadly flooding. More than 11,000 people have been confirmed dead, with the ...

Global Times: Witness to history: Chinese people in Morocco share life-and-death earthquake experiences, rush to assist locals to get through disaster

BEIJING , Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At 1.28 am , obstetrician Zhang Qian finally heard the loud cry of a baby. It was a healthy baby girl. Zhang breathed a sigh of relief performing after a nerve-racking hour-long C-section on a ...

Lung Association Launches Healthy and Efficient Homes Project to Promote Healthy Indoor Air Quality

WASHINGTON , Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On average, Americans spend 90% of their time indoors , so indoor air quality is critical to the health of families. Through the new Healthy and Efficient Homes campaign , the American Lung ...

Chicago Faucets Showcases CF Connect App (BLE) for HyTronic Faucets at ASHE 2023

HyTronic® faucets are now Bluetooth® enabled with CF Connect app to simplify water management. They support healthcare and commercial facilities in infection prevention protocols. DES PLAINES, Ill. , Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ...

July is UV Safety Month and Consumers Should Take Action For Year-round Protection

WASHINGTON , June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The nonprofit International Window Film Association (IWFA) is using  the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention's UV Safety Month to warn consumers that some of the sun's harmful ...

New York Hotel Outbreak Shows Rising Summertime Threat of Legionnaires' Disease

Legionnaires' disease lawyer Jory Lange cites summertime concerns for illness NEW YORK , June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Legionnaires' disease lawyer Jory Lange warns about the risks of contracting Legionnaire's disease this ...

Kanazawa University research: Enhancing carbon dioxide reduction

KANAZAWA, Japan , June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers at Kanazawa University report in ACS Nano how ultrathin layers of tin disulfide can be used to accelerate the chemical reduction of carbon dioxide - a finding that is highly ...

Clean air and the lung health of Canadians are a high priority

TORONTO , June 7, 2023 /CNW/ - As wildfires continue to burn in provinces across Canada , vulnerable populations are at a higher risk of health problems when exposed to wildfire smoke. And on Clean Air Day, the impact of good air quality ...

The Rockefeller Foundation and World Health Organization Announce Partnership to Expand Global Pandemic Preparedness in Era of Climate Change

US$ 5M investment will accelerate priority projects of the WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence to drive global collaboration in genomic surveillance, adoption of data tools for pathogen detection, and assessment of ...

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 Can Weightlifting Be the Secret to Cleaner Lungs?

Can Weightlifting Be the Secret to Cleaner Lungs?

Delhi’s air quality has reached alarming levels, plunging into the "severe" category as a thick layer of smog engulfs the city. The toxic environment has raised concerns about lung health and safe ways to maintain physical fitness ...

Does Dirty Air Make You Fat? The Link Between Pollution, and Weight Gain

Does Dirty Air Make You Fat? The Link Between Pollution, and Weight Gain

Amidst the poor air quality in Delhi, doctors warned that air pollutants not only cause respiratory and cardiovascular problems but can also lead to weight gain, contribute to rising obesity rates, and impact hormonal health ( ). ...

Everyday Chemicals in Pregnancy: A Silent Risk Factor for Childhood Asthma

Everyday Chemicals in Pregnancy: A Silent Risk Factor for Childhood Asthma

Getting exposed to certain everyday chemicals during pregnancy may put your unborn baby at higher risk of developing asthma, warns a new study from researchers at Kumamoto University. ...

Growing Threat of Nitrous Oxide to Public Health and Climate

Growing Threat of Nitrous Oxide to Public Health and Climate

Nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, is rapidly accelerating climate change and damaging the ozone layer. This jeopardizes the 1.5 degrees Celsius warming target and poses a...

WHO Urges Health-Focused Climate Action

WHO Urges Health-Focused Climate Action

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new report urging global leaders to prioritize health in their climate action plans ahead of the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) ( ) in Baku, Azerbaijan. The report emphasizes the urgent ...

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