#WorldCancerDay A study by Brigham & Women’s Hospital shows worrying increases in the incidence of early onset cancers (such as oesaphagus, kidney, liver and colon). The scientists attribute it to what they call 'early life exposome' or early…
#Hypertension or high blood pressure is on the rise; and our modern lifestyles is one of the reasons why. Which of these factors apply to you? Making even simple lifestyle modifications can go a long way towards good health. #Health4All
As per a study by Jyoti Mishra and UC San Diego News where the link between #ClimateChange & cognitive functioning of human brain was researched, it was found that people exposed to fires have difficulty processing distractions & are…
#Chennai #Metro is one of the fastest ways to travel across the city, avoiding congestion and the scorching sun. Do you know that you can buy Chennai metro tickets online, from the comfort of your own home, on this website: https://bit.ly/3R3sBnc…
#Chennai witnessed the second-highest number of road fatalities (998) in the country in 2021. Two-wheeler users were found to be the most vulnerable. It is important to have safe & adequate infrastructure in addition to instilling road…
As per a Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health study, #ClimateChange & the reduction in pollinators is causing a 3 to 5% loss in the production of healthy foods like fruits, vegetables & nuts. This reduced supply is leading to 1% of all…
#RepublicDay - a time to think about how each of us can contribute to the sustainable progress of this great nation and the millions that call it home.
Offering robust, sustainable, safe public transport should be viewed as meeting a basic need. If seen as a profit making service, it will skew priorities and compromise on safety, service quality, and accessibility for all. No well run public…
With so many thousands of commuters travelling to their places of work or education each day, companies & schools can set in place policies that keep these numbers down. After all, it is everybody's responsibility to keep our streets safe &…
#TamilNadu showed a drastic 91% increase in the number of road deaths in 2021 over 2020. This unpleasant statistic is a clarion call to prioritize #roadsafety & reduce fatal crashes. Calling on the government to action road safety plans for the…