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Bal Gopal Scheme for children in MP
A novel scheme chrishtened Bal Gopal Yojana would be launched to promote all round development of children by protecting them against malnutrition and helping them lead a healthy life. The Chief
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J& K district health mission
Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir has taken a lead in the implementation of National Rural Health Mission through selection of 724 health volunteers better known as
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Computational modeling of pollution transmission in rivers
<p>Modeling of river pollution contributes to better management of water quality and this will lead to the improvement of human health. The advection dispersion equation (ADE) is the government equation
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CFL mercury harmful: CSE
After coming out with report on how trans fats in vegetable oils were serious health risk, the Centre for Science and Environment says the energy-saving CFL bulbs also leads to a serious health hazard as the disposal of mercury involved in its manufacturing is not being regulated.
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Novartis to supply treatment to Africa through a health fund
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria reached procurement agreement with Novartis AG to supply $170 million of its drug Coartem, a leading combination treatment for malaria, in
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Water in Sipcot 130 times toxic limit
In Cuddalore,High Lead,Cadmium The groundwater in and around the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (Sipcot) in Cuddalore contains carcinogenic chemicals and is unfit for human consumption,
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Pollution alarm: Dirty air may lower children's IQ
New York: Kids who live in neighborhoods with heavy traffic pollution have lower IQs and score worse on other tests of intelligence and memory than children who breathe cleaner air, a new study shows. The effect of pollution on intelligence was similar to that seen in children whose mothers smoked 10 cigarettes a day while pregnant, or in kids who have been exposed to lead, Dr Shakira Franco Suglia of the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, the study's lead author, said.
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Food system innovations for healthier diets in low and middle-income countries
Malnutrition in all its forms is a major challenge everywhere in the world, and particularly in low and middle income countries. To reduce malnutrition, innovations in food systems are needed to both provide
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Pollution breaching right to happy life, urgent steps needed: President Pranab Mukherjee
The President said citizens of this country have a right to lead a healthy, happy and productive life. “Distressing” pollution levels in cities have “breached” people’s right to lead a healthy, happy
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Doubts raised over superbug target
The government cannot achieve its target of halving MRSA infections in hospitals by 2008 without breaking its promise to reduce NHS waiting times, a leading authority on hospital acquired infection
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Environmental lead after Hurricane Katrina
I support the warning about the hazards of power sanding and their call for enforcing the New Orleans, Louisiana, Code of Ordinances (2001) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renovation, Repair,
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Water for your heart
According to the World Health Organisation, by 2010 cardiovascular disease will be the leading cause of death in the developing world. Designing therapies to fight heart disease is obviously a big
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Pollution ups asthma risk
Dust particulate matter is the leading cause of the chronic respiratory disorder: doctors India has witnessed a huge rise in asthma in the past decade, especially among children, due to a spike in environmental
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COVID-19 and Human Development: Assessing the Crisis, Envisioning the Recovery
<p>Global human development -- which can be measured as a combination of the world's education, health and living standards -- could decline this year for the first time since the concept was introduced
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Expert bats for using solar power in cooking
Hundred units of fossil fuel is used to produce one unit of food - consumption of which leads to lifestyle diseases like cancer and diabetes. In contrast, one unit of solar energy can produce 100 units
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Current heatwave in India is fifth deadliest ever in the world: Report
New Delhi: The current heatwave gripping India is the fifth deadliest ever in the world, as per a report in a leading Daily. Also, it is the second deadliest in India, the Daily said, quoting an international
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Country’s total population stands at 14.23 crore
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"> The population of Bangladesh now stands at 14, 23,19,000, according to the preliminary report on Population and Housing Census, 2011 revealed on Saturday.</p> <p style="margin-bottom:
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Deadline looms for recall of 'cancer-risk' food in UK
Britain has set a deadline of Thursday morning for the country's food industry to remove 420 products containing an illegal dye that could lead to an increased risk of
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding unscientific dumping of waste on the land allotted for Solid Waste Management project at village Jhuriwala, Panchkula, Haryana, 03/05/2023
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sanjay Kumar Vs Union of India & Others dated 03/05/2023. The matter related to unscientific dumping of waste on the land allotted for Solid