Studies in South Africa have revealed that living close to a mine or exposure to mine dust is a risk factor for asthma, as well as other respiratory and bronchial illnesses.
Mining is a major industry in South Africa, with...
Article by Lalita Panicker, Consulting Editor, Views and Editor, Insight, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Children in the Gaza Strip are facing a grave new threat: paralysis by poliovirus. Traces of the virus, derived from vaccine using a live but weakened...
