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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Ministry still mystified by BSE outbreak
The source of the mad cow disease outbreak that has thus far claimed five animals remains a mystery and must be determined through further investigation, Japan farm ministry said in a report that
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Prices of vitamins, TB drugs cut by up to 66%
The government has cut the prices of anti TB drug formulations by up to 41% for specified pack sizes and cut the price for multi-vitamins by up to 66%. The price regulator, National Pharmaceutical
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Kala azar plagues North Bengal
A good number of kala azar cases have been detected in Malda, Murshidabad, North and South Dinajpur districts of West Bengal, a team of medical experts which conducted a five day special training
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More volunteers approach police with statements
The drug trial scare, following serious complications in a volunteer, has led to as many as 25 people approaching the Bharuch police (Gujarat) and a couple of other volunteers complaining of ill
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Evidence West Nile may be transferred through transplants, transfusions
Having confirmed that West Nile virus can be spread through organ transplants, US health officials have found new evidence that it may be transmitted through blood transfusions as well. The Centers
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Vermont senator wants study of terror link to West Nile virus
Senator Patrick J. Leahy, Democrat of Vermont, said that the authorities should examine whether the spread of the West Nile virus in this country is a result of biological terrorism. A 2000 report
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Food industry blamed for surge in obesity
At least three in four of British men and women will be overweight within 10 to 15 years, according to health professionals who accuse governments of failing to tackle the problem because of fear of
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Community medicine programme begins
The District Health Office Doti (Nepal) is launching community medicine programme in 21 Village Development Committees (VDCs) of the district. The programme is expected to enable smooth supply of
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State hushes up dengue fever cases
The Andhra Pradesh State Government has literally tried to hush up the cases of dengue fever in the twin cities of Hyderabad by furnishing false information about the outbreak of the disease and also
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13 herbal gardens to be set up in Sikkim
Sikkim Government will set up 13 herbal gardens with Central help as 424 medicinal plants have been identified out of 1200 species available, official sources said on Tuesday. The decision was taken