Oil alert
CANADIAN authorities have warned consumers not to use mustard oil, which they fear may be contaminated. The warning was issued after dropsy deaths were reported in India. No cases of the illness have
CANADIAN authorities have warned consumers not to use mustard oil, which they fear may be contaminated. The warning was issued after dropsy deaths were reported in India. No cases of the illness have
Learning starts in the womb
This report analysis the brick sector in Bangladesh and assesses the feasibility of cleaner alternative technologies. Chapter 1 introduces the rationale and study objectives. An overview of the challenges
Phthalates are chemicals used in toys to soften plastic. Exposure to them can lead to a wide range of health disorders. They are especially dangerous for children under three years, who tend to put these toys in their mouth. India has no regulations to control use of phthalates in toys. It only has voluntary standards covering safety aspects of toys.
India plans to develop its water resources by interlinking its Himalayan rivers with those in the peninsular region through 30 interlinking canal systems. Already, the project has raised controversy and debate. Interlinking rivers is now a matter of South
the West Bengal government has asked auto-emission testing centres in the city to only measure carbon monoxide levels in exhaust fumes of vehicles. Thus, it has ignored the provisions of the
<p>Rising heat due to climate change could lead to the loss of 80 million jobs by 2030, with less-developed countries worst hit warns the International Labour Organisation in this new report. India is projected to lose 5.8 per cent of working hours in 2030. In absolute terms India, is expected to lose the equivalent of 34 million full-time jobs in 2030 as a result of heat stress.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/images/20050331/42.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 214px; margin: 7px; float: left;" />This report released by Toxics Link reveals that
Exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke, a known cancer-causing agent, fell dramatically in the United States in the last decade and lead levels in children continued to decline, federal health experts
Wipro Ltd announced the appointment of DA Prasanna to lead a new venture in life science and health care. As v-c of Wipro Ltd, Prasanna will be at the helm of Wipro Healthcare and Life Science, the
A leading U.S. researcher said Vietnam's Health Ministry agreed yesterday on the need for emergency steps after people living near a former U.S. base where there was a big wartime spillage of the
Women who eat lots of whole-grainfoods can significantly reduce their risk of strokes, researchers say, in another study suggesting that healthy eating leads to healthy living. The findings, based on
A PhD student wiped out 40 per cent of the market value of Antisoma, a small UK biotechnology company, after publishing a report that cast doubt on its lead product. The company said it had suspended
Watch out for jaundice in kids: ALthough 90 per cent of new born babies get jaundice at birth, if the disease persists for over two weeks, it could lead to liver damage, a liver disease awareness
Ultrasound devices might be considered safe, but most of the machines used in different clinics, hospitals and nursing homes are not quite reliable and can lead to wrong diagnosis as well as damaged
Researchers from Harvard medical School have identified the mechanism that makes the anthrax bacterium so deadly. The research published in Current Biology, could lead to a let-stage cure for victims
A leading NGO has appealed to Delhities to call up chief minister Sahib Singh Verma on Friday to register their protest against his government's reported decision to scrap the ban on commercial
A major new report released by a commission of global leaders finds that governments and businesses can now improve economic growth and reduce their carbon emissions together. Rapid technological innovation
fluoride in water causes dental fluorosis. But how exactly? This was not known till now. Scientists from Japan and usa have identified the molecule in the cell that makes one susceptible to fluorosis. They hope their findings would lead to a drug for the ailment that has no cure. It will also benefit those suffering from dental caries and damaged enamel. Millions of people, who drink
<p>The development of new antimalarial compounds remains a pivotal part of the strategy for malaria elimination. Recent large-scale phenotypic screens have provided a wealth of potential starting points