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Jun 22 2025ENVIRONMENT

Central Asia's Breathing Crisis: The Hidden Danger of Fine Dust

Central Asia is dealing with a serious issue: fine particulate matter, or PM2. 5, which comes from both natural dust and human-made pollution. This tiny stuff is hard to see, but it's causing big problems for people's health. Lets break it down. First, lets talk about where this PM2. 5 comes from. In winter, most of it comes from things like cars, factories, and hea...

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Jun 22 2025HEALTH

Kazakhstan's Kidney Stone Crisis: A Closer Look at Hospital Data

Kazakhstan has been grappling with a notable increase in urinary stone disease (USD). This condition, where stones form in the urinary system, has been a growing concern. Over the past eight years, from 2014 to 2021, hospital records have shown a significant number of cases. A total of 162, 538 hospital visits were made by 132, 915 people suffering from this conditio...

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Mar 21 2025SCIENCE

Kazakhstan's Animal Health Progress: A Mixed Bag

Kazakhstan has been pushing hard to boost its animal health research. The goal? To keep livestock healthy, ensure safe animal products, and manage disease outbreaks. To make this happen, the country has been pouring more money into science and education. The plan is to reach 1% of the country's GDP for research funding. This push has led to some notable gains. From ...

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