Articles for Premature Death

Ola CEO calls for 70-hour work week, doctor warns of health risks: ‘even premature death’
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Ola CEO calls for 70-hour work week, doctor warns of health risks: ‘even premature death’

Hindustan Times  

A top neurologist slammed Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal’s call for a 70-hour work week, pointing out the many health risks associated with working long hours. Dr Sudhir Kumar said that working long hours has been linked to higher chances of stroke, depression symptoms, risk of being overweight and prediabetic and even premature death. What Bhavish Aggarwal said Ola CEO Bhavish …

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'I Don't Agree With Work-Life Balance': Ola CEO Backs 70-Hour Work Week; Doctor Warns of Premature Death
5 months, 4 weeks ago

'I Don't Agree With Work-Life Balance': Ola CEO Backs 70-Hour Work Week; Doctor Warns of Premature Death

News 18  

Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal has again backed Infosys founder Narayana Murthy’s 70-hour work week advice, and said he does not support the work-life balance concept. In October 2023, Infosys founder N R Narayana Murthy said that in order for India to compete with economies that have made tremendous progress in the past 2-3 decades, youngsters need to work 70 hours …

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Men more likely to have health conditions that lead to premature deaths – study
8 months, 1 week ago

Men more likely to have health conditions that lead to premature deaths – study

The Independent  

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Want to live longer? 11 minutes of daily exercise could be all you need
1 year, 10 months ago

Want to live longer? 11 minutes of daily exercise could be all you need

Firstpost  

Exercise is something most of us aspire to fit into our daily routine, but are often unable to due to our “busy” schedules. Pixabay According to the new study, adults who practice 150 minutes of moderate and vigorous aerobic activity per week are 31 per cent less likely to die than inactive people. This research confirms it, and furthermore states …

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Eating ultra-processed foods linked to premature death, study finds
2 years, 1 month ago

Eating ultra-processed foods linked to premature death, study finds

The Independent  

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Ultra-processed foods cause premature death: Study
2 years, 2 months ago

Ultra-processed foods cause premature death: Study

Hindustan Times  

Traditional foods and meals created from fresh and minimally processed components are gradually being replaced by ultra-processed foods, ready-to-eat or heat industrial formulations made with substances taken from foods or synthesised in laboratories, recent research has revealed. Ultraprocessed foods causes premature death: Study The study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier, has found that increased consumption …

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Even in 2022, L.A. COVID death rate is worse than car crashes. Here’s why
2 years, 4 months ago

Even in 2022, L.A. COVID death rate is worse than car crashes. Here’s why

LA Times  

The Omicron coronavirus variant killed Angelenos at a higher rate than both the flu and car crashes during the early part of 2022, according to county health officials. Among adults 50 to 64, the death rate for COVID-19 was eight times the rate for motor vehicle crashes and 12 times the rate for flu and pneumonia, the county’s analysis found. …

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Scientists say common household practice can cut ‘years’ off your life
2 years, 5 months ago

Scientists say common household practice can cut ‘years’ off your life

The Independent  

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Air pollution increases risk of premature death by 20 per cent: Study
2 years, 6 months ago

Air pollution increases risk of premature death by 20 per cent: Study

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: Exposure to above average levels of outdoor air pollution increases the risk of premature death by 20 per cent, and mortality risk from cardiovascular disease by 17 per cent, according to a study. The study also showed that the one-third of study participants who lived within 500 metres of a major roadway had a 13 per cent increased risk …

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Hypertension Remains a Major Cause of Premature Death Worldwide
3 years, 7 months ago

Hypertension Remains a Major Cause of Premature Death Worldwide

News 18  

High blood pressure or hypertension, which kills eight million people every year worldwide, is one of the most important causes of premature death worldwide and the problem is growing. According to the World Health Organisation, hypertension “is a major cause of premature death worldwide, with upwards of 1 in 4 men and 1 in 5 women – over a billion …

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“What a time to be alive”: The work of mourning and the privilege of black death
4 years, 6 months ago

“What a time to be alive”: The work of mourning and the privilege of black death

ABC  

On the streets people are shouting, “Black lives matter!” In a sense, they really mean black deaths matter. Whether violence is inflicted by police or poverty, environmental toxins dumped in black neighbourhoods or health disparities facing black populations, in the United States or around the world, protecting black lives from violent death matters. As Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors …

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Obituary: Egypt’s first freely elected President Mohamed Morsi
5 years, 6 months ago

Obituary: Egypt’s first freely elected President Mohamed Morsi

Al Jazeera  

The Muslim Brotherhood leader was the country’s first democratically elected president but was removed in a 2013 coup. A member of the Muslim Brotherhood organisation, Morsi came to office in June 2012 after winning 51.7 percent of the vote in a national election, in the aftermath of Egypt’s 2011 revolution. But if you want to ask me if I will …

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EPA Science Panel Considering Guidelines That Upend Basic Air Pollution Science
5 years, 9 months ago

EPA Science Panel Considering Guidelines That Upend Basic Air Pollution Science

NPR  

EPA Science Panel Considering Guidelines That Upend Basic Air Pollution Science Enlarge this image toggle caption George Frey/Getty Images George Frey/Getty Images Several members of a powerful science panel for the Environmental Protection Agency expressed doubt at a hearing Thursday about the long-established scientific consensus that air pollution can cause premature death. Sponsor Message Before the EPA disbanded it last …

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How many eggs is too many? Cholesterol, link to heart disease analyzed in new study
5 years, 9 months ago

How many eggs is too many? Cholesterol, link to heart disease analyzed in new study

Firstpost  

Eating an extra half-egg a day increased the risk of heart disease & premature death in subjects. After analyzing 30,000 Americans from six separate studies, researchers concluded that eating an extra half-egg a day increased the risk of cardiovascular disease and premature death over the study period. Separately, the study found an additional 300 milligrams of dietary cholesterol per day …

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'Know your cholesterol like you know your Pin code' 像熟记银行密码一样记住自己的胆固醇值
5 years, 10 months ago

'Know your cholesterol like you know your Pin code' 像熟记银行密码一样记住自己的胆固醇值

China Daily  

'Know your cholesterol like you know your Pin code' 像熟记银行密码一样记住自己的胆固醇值 Play audio file 人们对自己的银行帐户密码谙熟于心，对自身的胆固醇或血压值却茫无所知。专家建议要像熟记密码一样了解这些能挽救生命的数值，因为这些数字能揭示导致心脏病发作和中风的心血管疾病的早期征兆。 文字稿 Cardiovascular disease, which contributes to heart attacks, stroke and dementia, is the main cause of premature death and disability in England, accounting for one death every four minutes. 但导致心血管疾病发作的潜在病症，比如，被称作心房颤动的心律异常、高血压或高胆固醇可能在毫无明显征兆的情况下发生。 It's thought that more than five million people in England alone are currently living with undiagnosed …

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Coal-fired power station health study prompts calls for pollution monitoring and modern emissions controls
6 years, 1 month ago

Coal-fired power station health study prompts calls for pollution monitoring and modern emissions controls

ABC  

Health concerns about coal-fired power stations have prompted calls for air pollution monitoring in the New South Wales central west city of Lithgow, with doctors saying the scale of potential risks is unknown. Based on the analysis, he said there was a strong case for a review of where and how air quality was monitored, especially near coal-fired power stations …

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