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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- Mucio Athayde cancer prize for Mumbai surgeon
Noted cancer surgeon and clinical scientist, Dr. Prafulla Desai, a recepient of the Padmabhushan, has been selected to receive the coveted 1998 Mucio Athayde cancer Prize in recognition of his
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- Losing the trail of the HIV epidemic
There are very encouraging reports from the AIDS front. Powerful drug combinations are helping tens of thousands of patients live longer, healthier lives. Researchers said on Feb 2 at the 5th
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- A revolution in pain relief?
Two years ago, Stahl suffering from osteoarthritis signed up to participate in trials of a new painkiller from Merck & Co. The treatment eased the pain and stiffness without upsetting his stomach, as
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- Brain implant revives coma victims
Scientists have been able to "wake up" coma victims with a pioneering electronic pacemaker which seems capable of kicking brain waves. Cambridge University researchers plan trials on patients
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- Glaxo unveils pact to develop DNA vaccines
Glaxo Wellcome PLC continued its cautious march back into the vaccine business by unveiling a DNA vaccine collaboration with Powderject Pharmaceuticals PLC, a fledgling Oxford, England land based
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- Firm admits link to organ sales of slain Chinese
A German company has announced that it is abandoning its half interest in a kidney dialysis center in Guangzhou, China, admitting that Chinese military officials had probably made it an unintentional
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- Blood pressure drugs and suicide
Calcium channel blocker drugs used to control high blood pressure and angina may cause depression and lead to suicide, Swedish doctors warn. Dr. Arne Melander and colleagues at Malmo University
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- Depression is a family affair
Depression is a family affair, in more ways than one. Not only does depression in one family member affect everyone else, depression in one or both parents greatly increases the risk that their
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- Cigrette company's move raises a cloud of smoke
Social activists in the city have expressed deep concern over the tactics adopted to promote Benson and Hedges cigarettes in Delhi. The company, which has launched a publicity blitz, now plans to
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- Federal action is urged on tainted food
Illness caused by contaminated foods will increase unless the government undertakes new and comprehensive public health efforts to detect cases amd prevent outbreaks, leading experts said at a