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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Awareness schemes on polio planned
In recent times, West Bengal has become highly endemic for the transmission of wild polio virus. A series of Sub National Immunisation Day (SNIDs) and National Immunisation Day (NIDs) have been
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Poor quality water puts child at risk of cancer
Inadequate availability of potable water and inappropriate sanitation facilities was causing increased incidence of liver infections induced by Hepatitis A and E among the Karachi population
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AIDS case detected in Larkana
A case of AIDS has been detected in the Larkana central prison, Dr Ghulam Shabir Shaikh of the Chandka Medical College Hospital told. The in charge of the CMCH surveillance center for AIDS said an
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Mid-day meal scheme up to class 7, says CM
Following the noticeable dip in drop-out rates after the introduction of mid-day meal scheme in schools, the Karnataka state government is contemplating extending the scheme up to the seventh
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Contaminated water supply
Contaminated water being supplied to North Nazimabad's block 'T', Karachi,(Pakistan) is causing health problems for the residents of the locality. The people of the area had complained that the
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With SARS, antivirus arms race heats up
Viruses and bacteria are often lumped together as germs. But when it comes to drugs to treat the illnesses they cause, the microbes are worlds apart. There are dozens upon dozens of drugs that kill
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World Asthma day, focus on environmental factors, burden'
Kochi is one of the worst polluted cities in the country with the pollution levels increasing every year, resulting in more cases of asthma, both in adults and children. This was found in a study
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Hormone use found to raise dementia risk
Hormone therapy doubled the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia in women who began the treatment at age 65 or older, a large study has found. The finding disappointed many
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Australia heads for 20m people
Australia's population is set to reach 20 million by October, and Victoria's population is on track to pass 5 million within a year, as new figures yesterday showed immigration at historically high
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Cancer 'smart pill' set to increase home treatment
Government advisers cleared the way for more patients with advanced forms of common cancers to treat themselves at home rather than have chemotherapy in hospitals. "Smart pill" alternatives to