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
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has cautioned against "excessive privatisation" in the health care sector saying it could be dangerous for the country as it would lead to creation of two worlds. "With
PUNE: Obesity has emerged as a major cause of type 2 diabetes with over 80% adult diabetics in India being overweight. But the Diabetes Prevention Program Study of USA suggests that simple diet control
Increasing water shortage in many countries, including India is threatening to reduce the global food supply by more than 10 per cent, says a new study.Left unaddressed, the shortage could lead to
A stormwater pipe under an unlined coal ash pond at a shuttered plant in Eden, N.C., burst Sunday afternoon — draining tens of thousands of tons of coal ash into the Dan River. Duke Energy, which owns
Drinkers of green and oolong tea are less likely to develop high blood pressure than nondrinkers, a Taiwanese study said. The risk of hypertension, a condition that can lead to heart disease and
Nagpur: Thirty per cent of diseases in the world are caused due to environmental factors. Unfortunately, the burden of these diseases is much higher in children. The exposure to various chemicals, directly
The temple city of Tirupati, a cultural centre and a major pilgrimage destination in southern India, might be succumbing to a phenomenon common to urban areas. There has been steady rise in population and the usage of vehicles here, which in turn contribute to increasing pollution levels of the city, a study by city-based researchers has revealed.
Unregulated lead extraction from used batteries cannot be ignored
The global economy appears headed for several months of sub-par growth, and there is no clear source of strength to lead it back to health. After a week filled with disappointing economic data, the debate is no longer over whether the economy has hit a soft patch but how long it will last. Friday
Cancer has been the leading cause of death in Taiwan for 31 consecutive years, local authorities said Thursday. Cancer is followed by cardiac and cerebrovascular disease in terms of mortality, according
Industrial pollution, in varying forms ranging from lead acid battery recycling to landfill sites, has been affecting Delhi’s residents in adverse ways, as noted by a study of pollution hotspots by NGO
India's leading specialist healthcare focused venture capital fund 'Healthquad' has achieved its final close with a total commitment of Rs. 750 million for investing in thematic and disruptive healthcare
Dengue fever is now the fastest spreading insect-borne virus in the world and has reached “epidemic potential,” the World Health Organization says. Indeed, Dr. Scott Halstead, a leading dengue expert
Prolonged use of frontline blockbuster diabetic drug metformin can lead to side effects including reduced mental abilities, depression, breathlessness and extreme fatigue. A latest government-funded
BHUBANESWAR: Orissa has seen it all. The livestock allergy leading to serious health ailments, including deaths in Khaprakhol of Patnagarh sub-division in Balangir district where a herd of goats was affected by Bt cotton and other incidents in KBK districts and areas in Rayagada speak volumes about the effects of genetically modified (GM) crops.
PNS | New Delhi Access to safe drinking water would be made a citizen's fundamental right if the BJP was voted to power. NDA's prime ministerial candidate LK Advani, who held consultations with leading environmentalists, public health engineers, doctors and senior technocrats here on Monday, also proposed the establishment of a Safe Drinking Water Mission.
Unhygienic conditions: Residents are worried that stagnant sewage will lead to outbreak of diseases in Salem.
March 25: The city scores low among other southern capitals when it comes to child health. Bengaluru leads the south brigade, followed by Thiruvananthapuram and Chennai in the Lifebuoy Child Health Quotient Survey, the results of which were released on Wednesday. Hyderabad has been ranked 12th among the 17 state capitals where the survey was conducted among mothers.
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
