Aquaculture uses hundreds of tonnes of antimicrobials annually to prevent and treat bacterial infection. The passage of these antimicrobials into the aquatic environment selects for resistant bacteria
Global experts lauded India's leadership and efforts in operationalising the technology of neoinformatics and hoped the country would continue to play the lead role in judiciously tapping natural
New Delhi: Three companies are leading the race to make and deliver India
Hazardous lead-based paints have a huge market in India with 30 million new houses on offer by the booming real estate sector. Talking to The Tribune a day after the Quality Council of India (QCI)-initiated study revealed shocking findings of lethal lead levels in majority of enamel paints available in the country, council
Exposure to polluted air may increase the risk of obesity and lead to high cholesterol and more insulin resistance, a precursor of Type 2 diabetes, a new study has warned. Researchers from Duke University
Scientists have uncovered more evidence of a "switch" which allows breast cancer to grow and spread. The finding by American researchers could lead to drugs being precisely targeted to stop this
India's leading brands of honey contain high levels of antibiotics.
Agriculture is the largest single source of environmental degradation, responsible for over 30% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, 70% of freshwater use and 80% of land conversion: it is the single
It is a long trek to the emergency department of the Sucheta Kriplani Hospital . Thanks to DMRC no vehicles can enter through the main gate leading to the emergency department . These gates open to
KOCHI: The Kochi Corporation is planning to set up a new solid waste treatment plant at Brahmapuram. As per the initial plan, the new plant will be set up on a raised land adjacent to the existing plant which is in a dilapidated condition. A team lead by Mayor Tony Chammany along with Health Standing Committee chairman T K Ashraf visited the plant the other day.
The Environment Court (ec) of New Zealand (nz) has rejected all appeals regarding a controversial battery recycling plant located in Petone, Wellington. They upheld the lead emission limits set by
People living in areas of heavy air pollution may be at greater risk of heart attacks, European scientists have said in the leading medical journal devoted to advancing science related to thrombosis,
The Union government s move to invest in waste to energy technologies draws flak from many quarters
Obesity in urban women is worrying the medical fraternity. Stressful jobs, hectic schedules and rich food all play havoc with the body leading to the accumulation of extra body mass. Excessive weight
The alarming rate at which industrial chemical waste in Thailand is produced without proper treatment facilities is threatening animal and human health, in some cases leading to miscarriages and
Worldwide, 3.3 million deaths in 2012 were due to harmful use of alcohol, says a new report launched by WHO. Alcohol consumption can not only lead to dependence but also increases people’s risk of developing
This brief, which builds on discussions at the Adaptation Futures 2016 conference, argues that in order to transform adaptation knowledge into successful action, we need research on adaptation as well
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There is a negative side to increasing computer penetration in India. As much as 330,000 tonnes of electronic waste (e-waste) is being generated annually in the country. The recycling of this e-wasle in the informal sector is leading to pollution and environmental degradation, besides being a health hazard for those employed in this re-cycling.
<p>The number of deaths among children under the age of five has reduced by half since 1990. Yet over 5 million children are still dying every year from mostly preventable causes. Pneumonia is responsible
