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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SARS: Lung scarring in Hong Kong cases
Doctors in Hong Kong have detected permanent damage or scarring in the lungs of some recovered SARS patients as scientists around the world race against time to uncover more about the deadly disease.
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Papaya, tulsi leaves will keep SARS away, says Jaya
Even as Tamil Nadu reported its first confirmed case of SARS, the state government sought to play down the threat. Chief minister J Jayalalithaa, herself, has advised that papaya and tulsi leaves
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Parliament adopts Tobacco Bill
Parliament has adopted a crucial Bill that bans advertisement of cigarettes and other tobacco products besides prohibiting sponsorship of sports and cultural events by manufacturers of these
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Scientists map genome of anthrax germ
Scientists say they've found potential new targets for drugs and vaccines against the anthrax germ by deciphering and analyzing the bacterium's complete genetic makeup. Studying the 5.2 million
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Blood-infection vaccine does protect seniors
A vaccine that protects seniors from a sometimes lethal bacterial infection of the blood may not shield them from pneumonia as doctors had hoped, a study out says. The findings, which appear in The
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U.S. officials preparing for possible SARS spread
Federal officials are stockpiling ventilators, training health workers and encouraging hospitals to create isolation wards in case the SARS virus spreads in the United States the way it has in China,
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Chinese government pressured for results
The longer the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) virus rages unchecked, the greater the human and political casualties. After acknowledging that the government initially misled people about
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Boy dies of monkey fever
A boy died due to monkey fever at Manipal Hospital in Ripponpet, Karnataka. Local associations have urged the government to offer compensation to the family members of
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National Family Health Survey reveals startling facts
The release of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-2) for Assam today has revealed interesting facts and figures, most of them showing that the condition of women and children is far from good
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Studies revive theory on preventing colon cancer
New research has revived the notion that a high-fiber diet may protect against colon cancer. Long-standing recommendations for high-fiber diets have taken a hit over the last few years after a