Asia is heading for a huge jump in asbestos-related diseases in the coming decades, according to numerous scientific studies and two of the world’s most prominent experts on public health and asbestos exposure. Not surprisingly, the consequences are expected to be felt most severely in India and China, two emerging economies and most populous countries in the world. To source

Indian scientists say rising temperatures will make new areas of the Himalayas vulnerable to mosquito-spread diseases. Patralekha Chatterjee reports. Himalays_malaria “The real concern is the complete lack of awareness in areas which, to date, have not grappled with malaria. At the moment, health workers in these areas have no idea what to do.” Related articles To source