Disease to continue till August
A leading epidemiologist said the foot-and-mouth disease in Britain would not be over for at least five
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Continuous use of pills may lead to birth defects
study : Continuous use of nonsurgical contraceptives for about 30 months can lead to impaired hormonal secretion in women. This gives rise to congenital defects in babies such as epilepsy,
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Tattooing may cause leprosy
Tattooing on forearms may lead to leprosy as happened with 28 women in Chhattisgarh region of Madhya Pradesh , a study showed.
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Wood dust may cause cancer : Study
Workers in the wooden furniture industry are vulnerable to genetic damage that can lead to cancer according to a new study by a team of geneticists, biotechnologists and medical researchers at
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Eye conference ducks key concerns on Lasik
Even as the All India Ophthamological Society sought to allay fears on Lasik surgery, a leading eye care company has decided to educate both doctors and consumers so as to minimise associated risks.
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Ailing health care system
Russia's health care system is on the verge of collapse. With a freeze on capital investment, the situation has deteriorated to such an extent that a leading hospital in Moscow has resorted to using
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Cases on protection of lakes: Sattal, Bhimtal and Naukuchiatal, Uttarakhand
<p>Bhimtal, is the largest of all the lakes covering 72 ha. Lake Naukuchia tal is the deepest of all, with a maximum of 40.8 m. The lake region of Bhimtal, Naukuchiatal and Sattal is unique for its biodiversity since it falls in the blend zone of Paleastic and Indo-Malayan zoo-geography.
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World economic and social survey 2012: in search of new development finance
Difficulties in raising sufficient domestic and external resources to finance the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), along with the numerous drawbacks
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National register of large dams - 2009
This publication provides data for 5100 large dams in India. It is based on information compiled till January 2009 and includes data on 4710 completed large dams and another 390 under construction.
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Ensuring drinking water security in rural India
All rural households have access to piped water supply in adequate quantity with a metered tap connection providing safe drinking water, throughout the year, that meets prevalent national drinking water
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A mouse model of chronic West Nile Virus Disease
<p>Infection with West Nile virus (WNV) leads to a range of disease outcomes, including chronic infection, though lack of a robust mouse model of chronic WNV infection has precluded identification of the
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Guidelines for preparation of action plan: prevention and management of heat-wave 2016
<p>Temperatures across India have been rising on an average of 0.7 degrees every decade with 2016 the hottest so far. These guidelines prepared by the National Disaster Management Authority will facilitate the stakeholders in preparing and implementing an effective heat wave management and action plan.</p>
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Capitalizing on the demographic transition: tackling noncommunicable diseases in South Asia
<p><span>A new World Bank report warns that South Asian countries are facing a health crisis with rising rates of heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and other noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), which disproportionately affect poor families, with possible side effects of disability and premature death, and worsening poverty as people pay for medical treatment out of their own pockets.</span><spa
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DYING FOR PROGRESS
The growth of cities and industries has severely affected the environment. The spread of disease has increased with the spread of civilisation
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on Fluoride in Water, 05/08/2016
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Fluoride in Water, 05/08/2016. Several districts in the country have Fluoride in excess of the permissible limit in drinking water, leading to condition known as Fluorosis
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Association between local traffic-generated air pollution and preeclampsia and preterm delivery in the south coast air basin
Preeclampsia is a major complication of pregnancy that can lead to substantial maternal and perinatal morbidity, mortality, and preterm birth. Increasing evidence suggests that air pollution adversely affects pregnancy outcomes. Yet few studies have examined how local traffic-generated emissions affect preeclampsia in addition to preterm birth.
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Child poverty, inequality and demography: Why sub-Saharan Africa matters for the Sustainable Development Goals
Children in Africa will on current trends account for 43% of global poverty by 2030, almost double the current share, due to a combination of demographic change, deep poverty and extreme inequality, warns
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Karachi fish kill
Experts blame 2003 oil spill, foreign trawlers
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Spices and herbs as source of Salmonella-related foodborne diseases
Salmonella is a leading cause of foodborne diseases and the role of ready-to-eat products including plantderived food is increasingly recognized. The present survey reviewed recent literature on Salmonella-related
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Lead Alert
A unique map of India is in the process of being put together