Water-borne diseases on rise, docs sound warning
Contaminated water supply in parts of East Delhi during monsoons has lead to a sudden increase in the number of water borne diseases in the area, doctors said.
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Revised national water policy leads to water war in country says Desarda
Renowned water resource expert and former State (Maharashtra) Planning Board member H M Dessrda severely criticized the revised National Water Policy saying it will lead to the water war in the
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Living planet report 2010
<p>WWF’s 2010 Living Planet Report is the world's leading, science-based analysis on the health of our planet and the impact of human activity on the planet. The biennial report explores the changing state of biodiversity, ecosystems and peoples’ consumption of natural resources.
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First GM plants to produce omega-3 oil almost ready for harvest: Trial could lead to alternative source of fish oil in the future
A trail aiming to provide a more sustainable source of omega-3 for both fish and humans is nearing completion. The groundbreaking research is aiming to produce genetically modified (GM) crops that are
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Bangladesh State of Environment Report: The Monthly Overview, November, 2013
<p><strong>Bangladesh has approved the commercial cultivation of transgenic Bt brinjal, becoming the first country in South Asia to cultivate the genetically modified food crop. Read more in this November 2013 edition of the Monthly Bangladesh State of the Environment Report published by the South Asia Environment Portal. Read and Share.</strong></p>
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Eating fish helps ward off blindness'
Two new studies give one more reason to eat a diet rich in fish: prevention of age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in old age. The new studies that appeared in the
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Geno Pharma launches portal for patients suffering from vertigo
Geno Pharmaceuticals has launched a virtual clinic-cum-awareness window focussing on vertigo, a disease that lead to balance disorder, dizziness and a reeling sensation among the patients. The
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Novo Nordisk launches new range of modern insulins
Novo Nordisk, a leading healthcare company in diabetic care has launched modern insulins named NovoMix
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Coffee becoming drug' of choice worldwide
Compared to hardcore narcotics and cigarettes, coffee is relatively harmless, but it can have its side effects and lead to addiction, says scientists. Caffeine, the active ingredient in a cup of
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Ban up in smoke: Bhopal leads in mouth cancer
Despite a ban on tobacco-mixed gutka in Madhya Pradesh, state's population is one of the worst affected, going by data on prevalence of tobacco use versus tobacco-related cancers. Moreover, MP is one of
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Cancer leading cause of death for US Hispanics, study says
Cancer has replaced heart disease as the leading cause of death among US Hispanics, likely reflecting the large number of young, working-age Hispanics in America, according to a report by the American
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Canada metal firms pump toxic waste
The Canadian Environmental defence Fund said mining smelters in Canada relased more than 2.3 million pounds of heavy metals in 1998 including arsenic, mercury, lead and nickel compounds, all highly
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Foggy days bring asthma, bronchitis
The fog that has barely started descending on the city has already started showing its worse affects. Trapping allergens, it's leading to diseases like bronchitis and asthma, the cases of which are
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Social safety nets for food and nutritional security in India
This paper brings together existing literature on the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNRGEA) and the Public Distribution System (PDS) in India, offering a narrative review of
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Social safety nets for food and nutritional security in India
This paper brings together existing literature on the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNRGEA) and the Public Distribution System (PDS) in India, offering a narrative review of
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AIDS scene grimmer than figures convey
Owing to poor HIV surveillance in the northern states, only a partial picture of the burgeoning AIDS problem comes through, leading to gross underestimation of the actual number of people living with
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German measles latest threat to kids
The newborn babies in the state are at a higher risk of a viral infection, which can even lead to mental retardation, physical disability, heart lesion and cataract. A high prevalence of congenital
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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
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Vitamin B may lower risk of an eye disease
Vitamin B supplements may reduce the risk for age-related macular degeneration, at least in women with cardiovascular disease or at risk for it. Macular degeneration, a disease that destroys the central area of the retina, is the leading cause of severe vision loss in people over 50.
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Artificial livers: Scientists achieve breakthrough
MIT researchers, including an Indian-origin scientist, have made a breakthrough that may lead to development of artificial livers for transplantation. The scientists’ attempts at exploiting the ability