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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Asbestos suit heads to court, despite appeal by companies
An asbestos trial against some of the world's largest companies, including ExxonMobil and Honeywell International, begins in West Virginia this week, even as the case is being challenged before the
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60% cattle recover from foot-and-mouth disease
Nearly 60% of the 300-odd animals infected with the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Canacona taluk of Goa are reported to have recovered, with the Canacona Veterinary Services undertaking a number of
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New cancer treatment targets killer immune cells
Ten of the most desperate skin cancer patients have had their tumors either stopped, or nearly destroyed, by a new treatment that involves replacing virtually their entire immune systems with
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Pre-marriage AIDS tests in Andhra Pradesh spark a row
AIDS, the killer disease, cannot be ignored. It requires strict monitoring and prevention. But, does it call for legislation or is voluntary counselling sufficient? The recent move by the Andhra
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New device makes spinal surgery safer
A joint team of researchers from Tokyo Denki University and the University of Tokyo said it had developed a surgical device to help improve the safety of spinal operations. The increased safety
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Cleanliness causes allergies
The first scientific evidence on why too much cleanliness in the home causes allergies in children has been collected by a German led team, according to immunologist Harald Renz. Mr. Renz has said
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Mystery disease claims 46 in mining belt
About 46 people died of a mysterious disease that gripped over half a dozen villages in the mine belt of Karauli district during the past 11 months. Nearly 100 more people are fighting for their
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Air pollution alarm
For every person who gets crushed to death by a speeding car or a truck or a bus there are atleast three who are likely to meet the same fate by merely exhaling the deadly emission of vehicles that
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Serum Institute to offer hepatitis B vaccine to states
Serum Institute of India, the largest manufacturer of vaccines in India, is negotiating with various state governments to offer its recently launched hepatitis B preventive vaccines. Rajan Pillai,
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Biotech medicines to replace bulk of old therapies by '25
Even as pharma majors are struggling to bring out new drugs at a faster pace due to lack of product pipeline, the bio generic drugs are all set to replace 70 per cent of the conventional therapies by