PM salutes
efforts of doctor community on Doctors' Day
New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has saluted the efforts of the doctor community on
Doctors' Day.
"On Doctors' Day I salute the
efforts of the doctor community and wish them the very best in their efforts to
create a healthy India," Modi tweeted.
The National Doctors' Day is
celebrated on July 1 across India to honour the legendary physician and second
chief minister of West Bengal Bidhan Chandra Roy.
He was
born on July 1, 1882 and died on the same date in 1962, aged 80 years.
Source: www.zeenews.india.com
02.07.2014
Even low
lead exposure harms kids
New York: Young children are particularly vulnerable to the
toxic effects of lead and even low exposure to it can give rise to emotional
and behavioural problems, says a study.
As blood lead levels increase in children, so do the
problems, the study added.
"This research focused on lower blood lead levels than
most other studies and adds more evidence that there is no safe lead
level," said Kimberly Gray, from National Institute of Environmental
Health Sciences in the US.
"It is well-documented that lead exposure lowers the IQ
of children," Gray added.
Blood lead concentrations measured
in more than 1,300 preschool children in China were associated with increased
risk of behavioural and emotional problems, such as being anxious, depressed,
or aggressive.
The average blood lead level in the children was 6.4
micrograms per deciliter.
While many studies to date have examined health effects at
or above 10 micrograms per deciliter, this study focused on lower levels.
"Young children are particularly vulnerable to the
toxic effects of lead, because lead can affect children's developing nerves and
brains," said Jianghong Liu from University of Pennsylvania School of
Nursing in the US.
Lead is a naturally occurring toxic metal,
but sources of lead exposure are often due to human activities, including
burning fossil fuels, mining, and manufacturing.
Source: www.zeenews.india.com
02.07.2014
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