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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Minister warns of dengue threat in city
A survey conducted by the Directorate of National Anti-Malaria Programme has found that Aedes mosquitoes are breeding in several areas of the Capital. The survey found that the mosquito which carries
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A lesson from Kerala
Keralites are ambitious and extremely proud of their heritage and their culture. The stress on education makes them special because they are politically alive. Even the poorest of farmers knows his
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Chhattisgarh to have world class facilities
The Government of Chhattisgarh has signed an agreement with the Escorts Heart Institute and Research Center (EHRC) to set up a state-of-the-art Heart Command Centre in Raipur on a turnkey basis.
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Emcure, NCL develop new drugs
A drug for hypertension, Asomex (S-Amlodipine), has been developed by Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd. in collaboration with the National Chemical Laboratory (NCL). Dr. Sivaram, Director, NCL, told
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Non-reusable syringe launched in MP
India's first non-reusable syringe that would check the spread of several deadly diseases has been launched in Madhya Pradesh by Hindustan Syringes and Medical Devices. The syringe "Kojak Selinge" is
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400 from State for World Ayurveda Congress in Kochi
Over 400 delegates from Karnataka State would take part in the first ever World Ayurveda Congress (WAC) to be held at Kochi, Kerala, from November 1 to 4 this year. The Congress, organised by the
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Delhi court bans hospital strikes
Taking into account the problems faced by patients because of frequent agitations by hospital employees, the Delhi High Court banned strikes in all government hospitals in the Capital and directed
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One in every 10 Chennaiite is a diabetic
At least one in every 10 Chennaiite is a diabetic and one more in the same group is in a pre-diabetic state, says the Chennai Urban Population Study II. The ongoing study being conducted by the
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Is climate change aiding spread of disease?
As floods rage in Central Europe and China and as drought plagues Africa and North America, it is getting harder to dismiss the scientists who claim that weather is becoming not only warmer but more
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Medical audit covers 40% patients
The West Bengal state health department has been able to conduct medical audits on only 40 per cent of patients' medical records in state hospitals against a target of 75 per cent set some three