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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Drug approval agency denies stalling on new medicines
A senior US regulator has hit back at pharmaceutical company suggestions that the Food and Drug Administration has become more conservative, saying the agency has not tightened standards for drug
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Diarrhoea need not kill if doctors prescribe oral salts
On the first ORS Day (oral rehydration salts) on July 29, doctors and scientists have come together to promote its use and fight the mindsets which keep patients away from from this life saving
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A puff in public means jail for smokers in S. Africa
Two South Africans who flouted a new law against smoking in public buildings were jailed for 20 days when they could not pay a 200-rand(25-dollars) fine.
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Sweet talking into treatment
For children suffering from diabetes, there is good news. Now, one does not have to bear the discomfort of perennial visits to the doctor for glucose level tests. Just log into your computer and
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You can't spit or smoke in Maharashtra
Despite a 'not-too-positive' response to a similar move evoked in the neighbouring state of Goa, the Maharashtra Government has decided to ban smoking and spitting in public and Government work
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Bio-wash 555 cleanser launched
The Bangalore-based Sui Bio Foundation, has launched Bio-wash 555, a herbal power to wash toxins and pesticide residues off fresh fruits and vegetables. The promoter of the company, Dr K. Paul, said
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Leprosy elimination programme launched
The World Bank-assisted National Leprosy Elimination Programme (NLEP) phase-II was launched in the State today. Aimed at reducing the prevalence rate (PR) to one per 10,000, the programme is to be
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Legionnaires' puzzle in Spain : Many cases but a low death rate
As Spain grapples with a major outbreak of Legionnaires' disease, investigators are trying to determine why, so far, relatively few people have died from the often fatal respiratory
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Six die of encephalitis in Siliguri
Panic gripped Sillguri after six persons died of encephalitis at the North Bengal Medical Colleage and Hospital.
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Beef ban extended
Australia and New Zealand will extend bans on meat exports from 15 countries indefinitely to prevent mad cow disease from entering the country, officials said.