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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US firm holds AIDS vaccine trials in Pune
Vaccine development for AIDS is entering a crucial trial phase in the country. Pune has been short-listed for the first Indian Phase I vaccine trials. Phase I trials are conducted with a small number
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Dabur launches Thalidomide capsules
Dabur India has launched Thalidomide, a new drug formulation for treating multiple Myeloma, type of blood cancer and Erythma Nodosum Leprosum (ENL) a painful skin condition associated with Leprosy.
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NEHU study throws new light on cancer in Barak
South Assam, including Barak valley, has been in the world cancer map for a long time. According to some unconfirmed sources, one out of every five houses has a cancer victim in that region. The
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Mysterious disease claims 15 lives in Tripura
About 15 deaths have been reported from various parts of rural Tripura following spread of an 'unknown disease' during the last 17 or 18 days. Most of the deceased are children belonging to tribal
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Lupin files IND for new drug to cure migraine
Lupin Laboratories has filed an investigational new drug (IND) application with the drugs controller general of India for conduct of phase- I clinical trials on 'amigra nasal spray', a new
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EU foot and mouth plan sidelines UK
The UK government was left looking sidelined after the European commission disclosed it was drawing up a new EU-wide policy on dealing with foot and mouth disease which envisages key decisions being
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Strikes at food supply remain a big concern
Although the Bush administration has invested hundreds of millions of dollars over the past year to strengthen defenses against a biological attack, experts say the United States remains highly
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Dengue fever cases jump
Singapore is waging was on mosquitoes after a jump in the number of dengue fever cases and the deaths of three people in June and July. A mix of hot weather and regular downpours is being blamed for
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J&J poised for victory in race for heart stent
The race to one of the more sought-after medical device technologies in years will soon see the first across the finish line. The stakes are high as companies chase an estimated US market of $3bn to
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Researchers hope to use bladder drug to treat CJD
A Japanese team will begin research on the development of a new drug treatment for the incurable Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease based on a curative for a different ailment, according to research team