First food: business of taste
Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it
Health
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- '10 maternal deaths every hour in India'
Despite pursuing an 'alternative approach" to planning and development, especially in the rural areas , West Bengal's population is poorly served in terms of trained medical staff. A recent study,
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Govt losing battle against kala-azar
A large population from Terai have come under the threat of kala-azar, a disease spread by sand fly. About 5.5 million people, most of them from the Terai districts sharing border with Bihar state of
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Research on HCV gets recognition
The Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB), an autonomous institution under the Governemnt of Kerala, has got international recognition for its research on Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). The centre
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Anti-impotence drug
The much heralded impotence fighting drug vigra has conquered the US market, crushing its competition in just three weeks, a pharmaceutical market analysis group
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Ex-IBM workers claim toxins exposure
Nineteen former employees of International Business Machines Corp. sued the company and its suppliers, charging that exposure to toxic chemicals at the company's semiconductor plant in San Jose,
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Rapid population growth not a thing of the past
With birth rates around the world falling, one can expect fewer people through the next century. That scenario, U.S. think tanks say, is cause for concern. "Mounting evidence from rich nations and
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Making child's play fun
A new drug montelukast offers hope for young asthmatics. The drug works by blocking the production of leukotrienes which are chemicals found in white blood cells, and which stimulate the airways to
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Formula for premature babies
Many babies born prematurely are being fed infant formula that does not meet their nutritional needs, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration fears. The agency is debating whether to set regulations
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Scientific survey of blindness in 3 countries
A scientific survey on the blindness of children is being undertaken for the first time in the world in three countries. Nepal, People's Republic of China and Chile are the three countries where such
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Top of the charts
new impotence pill has Male America queuing up: A sensational new pill that treats impotence has attracted hordes of American men to doctors and dispensers in record numbers, making the new wonder