Parkinson’s trigger

Chemicals released from mouldy walls could cause Parkinson’s

Prenatal exposure to ultrasound waves may not be safe

Calculating disability

Area of brain responsible identified

One death from non-communicable diseases every 2 seconds: WHO recommends policies

India had one of the highest death rates from chronic respiratory diseases in 2019

Troubled island

Unchecked pollution in Eloor has lead to high disease incidences

Contaminated wheat

Three new studies reveal pesticide residue in wheat flour

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Follow-up

Alzheimer’s: Blood biomarker may help identify the disease ten years before symptoms start

Starting treatment before symptoms may prevent damage

The next challenge

Bureaucrats pose a threat to the process

The impact

Kerala's income growth rate has increased, among several other positive signs

A long haul

Decentralisation in Kerala is the work of a persistent civil society

Firecrackers banned

202 new industrial chemicals

Ignorance is low IQ, cancer

PCBs, dioxins write the fate of people living near a dumpsite

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Who are you?

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US court indicts vaccines with mercury for autism

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Shudder islands

Harsh environment, government apathy are literally driving Sundarbans inhabitants mad

Crime and pollution

Sunscreen lotions can harm brain cells

Nano-particles in sun creams may harm brain

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