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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Dengue hovers over Delhi again
Sample surveys carried out in parts of Delhi have shown an alarming growth in the dengue-causing Aedes Aegypti mosquito following the rain since early this month. Alarmed by the findings, the
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Stress on fortified foodstuffs
The Union Government will have to create the right policy environment and educate the public to ensure success of micronutrient fortification of foodstuffs, particularly wheat products, according to
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10,000 affected by fluoride contamination in Diphu area
More than 10,000 people of Singhason MAC constituency under Diphu police station, Assam, are feared to have been affected by fluoride contaminated underground water. The ministry of Rural Development
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Rotary ties up with UNICEF, WHO to prevent spread of polio virus in Assam
With 22 fresh cases of polio reported from certain parts of the country particularly Uttar Pradesh, eradication of the disease has posed a serious threat, this was stated by Dr. Tapan Kumar Roy,
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Rat poison suspected in China deaths
Investigators suspect rat poison is to blame for a mass poisoning in eastern China that is believed to have killed dozens of people, a health official said on Monday. Examination of the samples sent
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Rise in polio cases alarms state government
Uttar Pradesh Minister for Medical and Health Raja Mahendra Aridaman Singh said that 347 polio cases were detected in the state till September 7, showing an increase of 131 cases as compared to last
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Euro coins are linked to allergies
One-and two-euro coins release traces of the metal nickel at levels between 240 and 320 times higher than European Union norms, greatly increasing the risk of allergic reaction in nickel-sensitive
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Contaminated water claims two lives
Two persons died while about 24 villagers fell ill, of which six were stated to be serious at Bhadal Nagal, a remote village of Fatehpur tehsil. The deceased have have been identified as Pritam Singh
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50 p.c. heart patients Indians by 2010: WHO
Indians are prone to heart aliments and the current rate of incidence of the disease indicates that by 2010 they will account for 50 per cent of the total number of heart patients the world over.
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AIDS awareness drive a non-starter
Ignorance and misinformation continue to haunt the decade long HIV/AIDS awareness campaign, which despite the huge amount of Capital and manpower spent, has failed to shake off the bane ailing the