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Pope stable, resting in hospital, again skips Sunday noon blessing

Pope stable, resting in hospital, again skips Sunday noon blessing as he recovers from pneumonia

General view of Gemelli Hospital where Pope Francis is admitted to continue treatment, in Rome, Italy, March 2, 2025.(REUTERS)
Published on Mar 02, 2025 01:38 PM IST
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Pope Francis' tests show ‘early kidney failure’, but he remains alert: Vatican

The 88-year-old Pope Francis was admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital on February 14 after a week-long battle with bronchitis worsened.

Prayers from across the world have been pouring in for the Pope Francis amid his critical condition. (AP)
Updated on Feb 24, 2025 10:54 AM IST

Car brake dust can be more harmful than diesel exhaust – new study

Car brake dust can be more harmful than diesel exhaust – new study

Car brake dust can be more harmful than diesel exhaust – new study
Published on Feb 17, 2025 10:36 AM IST
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What is idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, cause of Zakir Hussain's death?

Zakir Hussain death reason: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic disease that affects the tissues around the air sacs, or alveoli, in the lungs.

At present, there is no such cure for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.(Reuters)
Updated on Dec 16, 2024 02:19 PM IST
By | Edited by Asmita Ravi Shankar

Why silica dust could become the 'new asbestos' health risk

If inhaled, silica dust causes fatal lung disease. Experts want better protections for workers exposed to it every day.

Daily exposure to silica dust, released from cement and stone, can lead to silicosis, which is a scarring and hardening of the lungs (Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ZUMAPRESS/picture alliance )
Published on Aug 08, 2024 11:28 AM IST
By | Posted by Tapatrisha Das
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