Friday, 24 May, 2013, 12:00am News›World HEALTH Agence France-Presse in Geneva The World Health Organisation voiced deep concern yesterday over the Sars-like virus that has killed 22 people in less than a year, saying it might potentially spread more widely between humans. “We have a high level of concern over the potential … for this [...]
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H7N9 bird flu found to spread through the air
Published on South China Morning Post (http://www.scmp.com) Home > H7N9 bird flu found to spread through the air H7N9 bird flu found to spread through the air Friday, 24 May, 2013, 12:00am News› Hong Kong HEALTH Jeanette Wang jeanette.wang@scmp.com Virus can also infect pigs, say HKU researchers, who warn officials to maintain tight scrutiny even [...]
Incineration and Health Issues
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‘Plasma’ zaps bacteria in bagged veggies
http://www.futurity.org/health-medicine/plasma-zaps-bacteria-in-bagged-veggies/ Experiments showed that bacteria on food surfaces were eliminated with 20 seconds of treatment and 24 hours of exposure to the gases it creates. “Even in the most resistant bacteria-growing media, 45 seconds of treatment gave us complete elimination of the E. coli,” researcher Kevin Keener says. (Credit: Tom Campbell/Purdue University) PURDUE (US) — [...]
The Prevention of Occupational Diseases
The report highlights occupational safety and health (OSH) as an integral part of the promotion of the prevention of occupational diseases. International Labour Organization ILO/OIT – 2013 Website: http://bit.ly/11xCNUE Occupational diseases cause huge suffering and loss in the world of work. While much progress has been made in addressing the challenges of occupational diseases, there [...]
Is Air Pollution Contributing To Hardened Arteries?
http://healthland.time.com/2013/04/26/air-pollution-and-hardening-arteries/ Heart Disease Is Air Pollution Contributing To Hardened Arteries? By Alexandra SifferlinApril 26, 2013Add a Comment Follow @TIMEHealthland Smog and car exhaust can take a toll on the heart, and the latest research explores how. Previous studies have shown an association between badly polluted air and a heightened risk of heart attack stroke, and [...]
Air pollution health impact worse than previously thought
http://www.pollutionsolutions-online.com/news/air-clean-up/16/breaking_news/air_pollution_health_impact_worse_than_previously_thought/24805/ · Request more information · Reader comments · Email to a friend · Printer friendly version Share this The dangers of air pollution could be worse than was previously thought, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. According to WHO, air pollution is actually one of the “greatest hazards to human health”. This stark [...]
BBC News – Kings Lynn incinerator decision ‘was flawed’ Kind of rings a bell locally in Hong Kong , Elvis AU, Jonathon Wong et al
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-22105395 IN ASSOCIATION WITH 11 April 2013 Last updated at 10:21 GMT Kings Lynn incinerator decision ‘was flawed’ Opposition to a £500m waste incinerator has been ignored by “obsessive and paranoid” council officials and politicians, a public inquiry has heard. Henry Bellingham, MP for North West Norfolk, told the hearing the Kings Lynn scheme should [...]
Mortality among workers at a municipal waste incinerator.
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HEALTH RISKS: ADVERSE EFFECTS FROM INCINERATOR EMISSIONS
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