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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Hopes rise for deal to help US elderly with drug costs
Prospects for passing legislation to help elderly Americans cover the rising costs of prescription medicines have improved markedly, after the Bush administration signaled it would not insist on
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SARS nearing end: WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said the outbreak of the deadly SARS virus might be nearing an end after about 8,435 cases
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Crucell in solo quest for West Nile vaccine
Crucell, the Dutch biotechnology company, will unveil plans to undependably develop a vaccine to prevent the West Nile virus, which has claimed 284 lives in North America. The move represents a
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GSK drug is not suitable for children
The government's medicines control agency said doctors should not prescribe GlaxoSmithKline's blcokbuster anti-depressant Seroxat for children and said it was reviewing its use for adults. The
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From farm to fork, risks persist
A recent survey of restaurants and cafes in Britain recently found that 9 out of 10 dishcloths were contaminated with potentially harmful microbes. On supermarket meat counters. When scientists
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Toronto fears a new SARS cluster
Ontario health officials are concerned about a new cluster of suspected SARS cases, perhaps as many as 15, in a hospital an hour's drive east of Toronto. Officials said that 15 people who had
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Keeping an AIDS promise
Congress should make a $3 billion down payment on President George W.Bush's five year, $15 billion initiative to fight AIDS worldwide when it takes up the issue later this month. To do otherwise
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AIDS awareness is lowest in Kolkata
Awareness about AIDS is shockingly low in Kolkata. There are plenty of people who think a mosquito bite can cause AIDS or that the HIV virus could be contracted by sharing a meal. The recently-
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Tripura reeling under severe food, water crisis
Most of the areas in North and South Tripura are still reeling under severe water and food crisis. Besides, due to constant threats from militants the doctors have not been able to move into the
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WB to give over $40m for polio eradication
The World Bank will provide $40.80 million interest-free credit to Pakistan for boosting the country's polio eradication initiative. Of this amount, $20 million will come through the International