Female foeticide continues in Delhi, reveals study
Leading to an alarmingly low sex ratio in the Capital
Leading to an alarmingly low sex ratio in the Capital
Statement of the Minister of Health and Family Welfare to Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2560 for 10th February, 2014, asked by Dr. Chandan Mitra regarding presence of heavy metals in cosmetic products.
<p>Food safety crises involving persistent organic pollutants (POPs) lead to systematic slaughter of livestock to prevent contaminants from entering the food chain. Therefore, there is a need to develop
Absence of preventive measures and affordable and accessible health care leads to nearly 500 encephalitis deaths in Uttar Pradesh. IT is a strange paradox. In a country that aspires to be a superpower
Neurologists say that airborne lead particles are particularly harmful. Lead is used by and released by oil refineries. Hyderabad: Air pollution has been proven to cause damage to nerve cells and
<p>While more than 90% of lead batteries are recycled, there is a growing emphasis on environment and safety.</p>
Over 80% of the hazardous wasters in India is generated in five states viz Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu with huge amount of these wastes stocked at leading ports of
<p>A clean energy revolution in sub-Saharan Africa is urgently needed to win the fight against energy poverty, to promote robust development and to make it more sustainable. Clean energy can unlock sustainable
This handbook is designed as a resource for providing up-to-date and practical guidance on national health planning and strategizing for health. It establishes a set of best practices to support strategic
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Kiran Ramdas Kamble & Others Vs State of Maharashtra dated 18/05/2022.</p> <p>Question for consideration is the remedial action for failure
Toxins can make you stupid
The long-term hazards of the haze, or brown cloud, which forms over north Indian cities in winter are not yet well understood, though its adverse impact on health of the people is clear, a leading Indian expert said.
In 2014, CSE and Pollution Monitoring Laboratory, in their report ‘Antibiotic Residues in Chicken Meat’ highlighted the widespread use of antibiotics in intensive chicken farming in the country, revealing
This paper has been written for the 2020 ECAMA Lakeshore Conference. It extends and updates the initial results of modeling undertaken by IFPRI to assess the short-run impacts of COVID-19 control measures
After the Maggi fiasco, domestic snack maker Haldiram’s faces “refusal” of its fried namkeen and candies in the US. The US Food and Drug Administration has refused 90 batches of Haldiram’s products
Leading doctors and telecom expertsdiscussed scientific facts pertaining to electromagnetic radio frequency (EMF) here yesterday. They said there was no relation between mobile phone tower radiation and
Lead exposure causes infertility in men
Will the recently set up Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) eventually lead up to the revival of the erstwhile Indian Medical Service cadre on the lines of the IAS or IPS? Community Health
The United States has made progress in reducing dangerous air pollution since 1990 but work remains to reduce risks for the country's most overburdened urban areas, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's
KANPUR: More than 65% Kanpurities are suffering from the problem of abdominal obesity, also known as beer belly, a prime reason behind cardiovascular diseases, informed experts during the continuing medical