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06
Jul

What happens after an ammonia gas leak? Tiruvallur incident highlights hidden risks

  • Sinchan Saha / 1 month
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  • 6 min read

The recent ammonia gas leak incident at a seafood processing facility, Peter & Paul Seafood Export Company leak in Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, reveals an overlooked medical risk. In the immediate aftermath of an industrial ammonia (NH3) leak, the focus is naturally on treating overt chemical burns and acute breathing distress. However, the more serious effects […]

cancer
29
May

The hidden cost of urban living: Indian women at a higher risk of ovarian cancer?

  • Sinchan Saha / 2 months
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  • 5 min read

In India’s high-rise corporate offices and IT corridors, a quiet crisis is unfolding. It often begins with a familiar, nagging discomfort, like bloating, a symptom many women dismiss as late-night work meals, spicy food or work stress. A 2022 report by the World Cancer Research Fund ranked India second globally in ovarian cancer cases, with […]

HIV
22
Apr

Why a govt hospital in Pakistan is at the centre of an HIV outbreak affecting hundreds of children | Explained

  • Sinchan Saha / 4 months
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  • 5 min read

In an undercover investigation, BBC Eye discovered an extensive trail of medical malpractice, institutional lack of accountability, and regulatory failure at the Tehsil Headquarter (THQ) Hospital  in Taunsa, Punjab, Pakistan, a facility now linked to a major HIV outbreak among children. The probe began after a local doctor raised concerns in 2024. Even though the local authorities […]

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