That bluish-grey metal is toxic
Lead is found in products like water pipes, printing ink, paints and even Ayurvedic medicines, apart from battery cells posing hazards, says Uma Rajarathnam
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A complete American diet
Lethal and toxic chemicals found in US citizens<br>
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Cheap method to lessen arsenic content in water invented
Amid countrywide alarm, a chemist in Bangladesh has invented a cheap method to lessen the arsenic content in water. Prof. Khandakar Khalilur Rahman, chairman of Rajshahi Education Board, now leading
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12 million in Africa orphaned by AIDS
AIDS has orphaned 12 million children in Africa, nearly triple the number of political refugees and displaced people there, and millions more are expected to be orphaned in coming years, a leading
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Indian allergies
Twenty-five per cent of the population of India suffers from one or more allergic diseases and this has caused an alarm among medical professionals, according to Dr Wiqar Shaikh, a leading
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Progress against schizophrenia drug side-effects
Some of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies will announce advances in combating the side effects of schizophrenia drugs this week as the crucial next steps in allowing patients to lead
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New hope for repair of damaged hearts
New research has revealed that heart muscle regenerates to some extent after a heart attack-a finding that contradicts the prevailing view and suggests a new strategy for treating America's leading
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HGS ends gene-hunting consortium
Human Gene Sciences sealed its transformation from information provider to drug development company over the weekend, when it ended its seven-year-old gene-hunting consortium with leading
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AIDS virus can be cure for blind
It may sound unbelievable but the deadly HIV virus, which causes AIDS, can, after suitable modification, play a beneficial role in treatment of blindness and other genetic disorders, a leading
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Health group in U.S. endorse new test for coronary disease
For the first time in more than 20 years, two of the leading health organizations in the U.S. are recommending a new tool for doctors and patients to assess the risk of heart disease.The American
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Maggi banned for 15 days in Delhi
The Delhi government has banned Maggi noodles for 15 days, saying the lead content found in the samples is beyond permissible limits. It has also asked Nestle India, the company which manufactures Maggi,
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Big Debate: Who is responsible for poisoning Maggi?
Big Debate: Who is responsible for poisoning Maggi? The debate is being moderated by Neha Panth with following panelists:Sambit Patra (BJP)Priyanka Chaturvedi (Congress)Sudheer OjhaDeepak SharmaShriraam
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Beyond the acceptance level
Children in the US suffer lower IQ levels even at acceptable levels of lead in the blood <br>
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Milk we drink is poison: NGO
NGO says purity tests undertaken on seven leading brands revealed levels of bacteria and coliform count way above permissible limits
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The Hunger and Nutrition Commitment Index (HANCI 2014): measuring the political commitment to reduce hunger and undernutrition in Developing Countries
This report presents the Hunger And Nutrition Commitment Index (HANCI) 2014. It seeks to: Rank governments on their political commitment to tackling hunger and undernutrition; Measure what governments
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Lung cancer cases spreading: study
Excessive smoking by the rural folk in Himachal is leading to lung cancer and it is spreading at an alarming rate amongst males, said a study conducted by oncologist Rajeev Bedi of Fortis Hospital, Mohali.
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Endosulfan: draft risk management evaluation
At the fourth meeting of the POPRC in October 2008 the European Community and its Member States being parties to the Stockholm Convention have proposed endosulfan to be listed in Annex A, B or C of the Convention (UNEP/POPS/POPRC.4/14). At its 5th meeting in October 2009 the POPRC reviewed and adopted a revised draft risk profile on endosulfan.
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The global macroeconomic burden of road injuries: estimates and projections for 166 countries
<p>Road injuries are among the ten leading causes of death worldwide and also impede economic wellbeing and macroeconomic performance. Beyond medical data on the incidence of road injuries and their resulting
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G20 countries pay over $1,000 per citizen in fossil fuel subsidies, say IMF
World’s leading economies still paying trillions in subsidies despite pledges to phase them out, new figures show Subsidies for fossil fuels amount to $1,000 (£640) a year for every citizen living
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Emerging Fiscal Priorities and Resource Concerns: A Perspective on Fiscal Management from Madhya Pradesh
<p>State finances of Madhya Pradesh mirrors the fiscal situation of states in India and emerging challenges that include lack of buoyancy of internal revenue, prolonged slow economic growth and uncertainties