Disease 'to be beaten by 2050'
Scientists will win the war against cancer within 50 years, the UK Cancer Research Campaign predicted. Although the ageing population will lead to a steady increase in the number of cases, the
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Gene discovery sheds light on cholesterol and heart disease
After a four-decade search, scientists have identified a gene that regulates the body's level of so-called good cholesterol, a discovery that could someday lead to a new way to treat one of the most
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C.R.'s salt is safe : Despite recent test results from the National Standards Office (ONNUM) showing alarming levels of lead and cadmium in most salt brands sold in Costa Rica. Health Minister
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High lead levels in Dhaka children
Tests on children in Bangladesh capital have found levels of lead in the blood at least eight times higher than World Health Organization recommendations, a child neurologist said. "Our worst fear is
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More lead in baby food
Tests on locally recalled Heinz baby food have shown higher lead levels than those taken off US shelves. The Department of Health in Hong Kong results came a month after samples of baby food were
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AIDS awareness through magical aids
It was a novel programme of creating awareness on AIDS. The medium was magic and the performer was none other than Prof. R.K. Malayath, the leading exponent of this art in Kerala.The AATMA-98, (AIDS
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Diet, exercise slash diabetes risk in US: Study
A low-fat diet and modest exercise helped people at high risk for diabetes lower their chances of developing the disease more than a leading drug did, according to the largest study ever conducted on
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In lab trials, vaccines seem to keep AIDS virus in check
AIDS researchers have described several experiment vaccines that don't prevent HIV infection, but apparently enable laboratory animals to lead more or less healthy lives after they acquire the virus.
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Cipro case 'poses threat to patent law'
The recent threat to override a patent of an anthrax drug in the US was a 'slippery slope' that could lead to other challenges to intellectual property rights, senior pharmaceutical industry
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Foot-and-mouth attack a major US fear - scientist
A saboteur pouring a test tube of foot-and-mouth disease virus into a feed bunk could severely harm the huge U.S. cattle industry, leading meat scientist Gary Smith said. While the likelihood of such
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Chinese scientists decipher Hepatitis C virus functioning
Chinese scientists claim to have found out mechanism of the action of Hepatitis C virus, which causes chronic hepatitis that can lead to liver damage and cancer, thus raising hopes for newer
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Biscuit that fights constipation
A new kind of nutritional biscuit called Fibomax has hit the market. Manufctured by Alkem, a leading pharmaceutical company, the biscuit is fibre enriched and has a
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Broken promises
Health for all Indians by 2000 remains a myth
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Total ban on plastic bags bad idea
Pushing Paper Bags Will Only Lead To More Cutting Of Trees, Says Minister TIMES NEWS NETWORK New Delhi: The government made it clear that it is not in favour of a blanket ban on using plastic bags while it is working on use of biodegradable plastic as colouring elements like dyes are a health hazard and thin bags and material can severely jam up sewage systems.
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Bitterness over diet colas
The competition between international cola giants in India may well lead to the introduction of diet colas that contain sweeteners banned by the Union health ministry under the Prevention of Food
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Mobile mayhem
Using that mobile phone might boost your business, but it might fry your brain
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Nature and nutrition
Crops grown in micronutrientdeficient soils can lead to various types of illnesses.
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Attack aftermath
WTC wreckage releases chemicals
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Mislead intelligence
Exposure to lead little has a weak but significant effect on the intelligence of children
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Preservation artifacts and loss pattern of arsenic: A case study from highly contaminated location in Central-East India
Arsenic is the focus of public attention because of its wider prevalence and toxicity. Proper sampling is important in characterizing toxic water contaminants in the groundwater. The present paper studies