Access to medicine index 2018
The Access to Medicine Index finds that a handful of pharmaceutical companies are developing the bulk of urgently needed new medicines for the poor. The development of new medical products that are considered
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Malaria parasite 'gets down to the bone'
Parasites infected with malaria can hide inside the bone marrow and evade the body's defences, research confirms. The discovery could lead to new drugs or vaccines to block transmission. The research,
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Sip beer for stronger bones
According to a recent report in the Daily Mail, it was found that the alcohol content in beer has the potential to suppress hormones that promote bone loss, which finally leads to osteoporosis. The
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More trees help water sanitation, reduce child deaths- study
More trees at water sources improve sanitation and lead to fewer children dying from diarrhoea in poor countries, a global study said on Monday. The study examined the health of 300,000 children and
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding air pollution by burning tyres in the open, Uttar Pradesh, 22/06/2015
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Mahaganga Printpack Industries & Ors. Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. dated 22/06/2015 regarding air pollution by burning
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Antibodies from shark could soon save lives'
Scientists in Australia claim to have created the world's first library of shark antibodies that have been modified to target diseases, like malaria, and could lead to new treatments.
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Heavy metals in herbal medicines may be toxic
LUCKNOW: If you rely on herbal tonics to keep yourself healthy, here's a piece of advice from professor Thuppil Venketesh, the 'leadman' of India. "A lot of herbal medicines contain high amounts of heavy metals like lead and arsenic.
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Global Humanitarian Response Plan COVID-19 Progress Report: Third Edition
<p>As this report is issued, more than 33 million people worldwide have been infected with COVID-19 and one million have died. Some 11.8 million cases and 409 thousand deaths have been confirmed in the
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Alarming increase in Asthma cases
The number of people affected by asthma has shown an alarming increase in Sri Lanka due to increased air pollution in the cities. This was revealed on Thursday (2) by Dr. Thalatha Liyanage, Director of
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Drips to the fore in water planning
UNLESS there is heavy rain in the Murray-Darling Basin over the rest of the year, 90% of South Australians face environmental catastrophe caused by the movement of heavy metals in solution up the river by osmosis. Osmosis is the process by which any solution that is in higher concentration in one part of a body of fluid will flow into the other parts with a lower concentration until the solution is evenly distributed.
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Soon, a vaccine for cervical cancer
A vaccine for cervical cancer, the leading cause of cancer deaths among women
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Recycling That Harms the Environment and People
Recycling That Harms the Environment and People Published: April 15, 2008 Recycling is supposed to be good for the environment. But if it's not carried out properly, certain kinds of recycling
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The global impact of respiratory disease
The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), an organization composed of the world’s leading international respiratory societies working together to improve lung health globally, released “The
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No fogging leading to spurt in dengue cases: Residents
Grappling with a severe civic crisis, residents of Rani Mandi, Dariyabad and adjoining areas protested against insanitary conditions in the city, on Sunday. They have demanded civic authorities to take
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India may lift ban on imports of scrap lead
The Indian government is considering lifting the ban on lead scrap imports after doing away with import restrictions on zinc ash. The government banned the import of zinc ash and lead scrap five
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Paints pose danger to health, environment,warn researchers
Long gone in developed countries, lead-based paints continue to be part of the market in India. And with the country having little by way of legislation or regulation of lead or other contaminations
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Number of oral cancer victims increasing
More and more people in Asom are falling victim to cancer in the oral cavity due to prolonged use of betelnut, tobacco and gutka. Use of these commodities over a prolonged period leads to cancer of
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European Union moves closer to banning cadmium in TV's
The European Parliament voted last week to re-assess the use of cadmium in TV sets sold across Europe, saying safer alternatives to the toxic and carcinogenic substance were now widely available. Cadmium
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Encroachment leads to vehicular pollution
Encroachment does not only cause incovenience or tamper with city's design, it can even lead to health hazard because of increase in pollution levels, Especially vehicular pollution. Delhi, according
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Energising School Feeding
<p>Cooking school meals requires energy. In some countries, families are asked to contribute to fuel expenses or to provide firewood, failing which, children may be refused school meals. The acquisition