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
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
Cryptococcus gattii is an emerging intracellular pathogen and the cause of the largest primary outbreak of a life-threatening fungal disease in a healthy population. Outbreak strains share a unique mitochondrial
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
Humanity's relationship with alcohol has never been easy. Now it is about to undergo as great a change as our attitude to tobacco, which has seen smoking plummet from the height of cool to the lowest of unpleasant habits.
Rajpura: Poor enforcement of law has lead to the sale of watermelons laced with intoxicants in Rajpura. The Health Department officials expressing their helplessness to get the samples of the fruit said the consumers should be made aware of the problem. Besides, this law should be enforced strictly to curb this menace that has endangered health of the people.
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
<p>Measles is a highly contagious childhood disease. During the prevaccine era, nearly every child acquired measles before the age of 15 years. <a href="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/measles-infection.pdf"
New Delhi: About 40 students of Class XII and some members of the faculty of The Indian School marched along a BRT carriageway in protest against the corridor on Friday morning. As the school is along
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
People who harbor ulcer-causing bacteria in their stomachs may be protected against some diarrheal diseases, according to an Israeli study. Some previous studies had suggested that being infected with
Mohamed Imranullah S. Officials asked to clear an open drainage channel MADURAI: The Tirunelveli Deputy Director of Health and Kadayanallur Municipal Commissioner appeared before the Madras High Court Bench here on Thursday during the hearing of a public interest litigation petition alleging unhygienic conditions leading to the death of 31 people due to a mysterious fever.
The Gujarat government banned the use of benzene in the diamond industry as it is a hazardous material which leads to cancer. A government spokesperson said,'An order banning benzene with immediate
<p>The tell-tale physical signs of climate change such as increasing land and ocean heat, accelerating sea level rise and melting ice are highlighted in this new report released by the World Meteorological Organization on March 10, 2020.</p>
PUNE: Come September and pandals erected for Ganesh Utsav will once again lead to traffic jams. This year, however, citizens can hope for a congestion-free festival. For the first time, the Pune Municipal
In this paper, assess the impacts of genetically modified eggplant, Bt brinjal, on economic and health outcomes in Bangladesh using a cluster randomized controlled design. Bt brinjal cultivation reduces
Environmentalists have scoffed at the civic body's claim that it has been planting three new trees for every one cut. Activists have specially brought attention to the cutting and plantation drive on Thane-Belapur
Two USA based Indian doctors were instrumental in wiping out infant mortality rate in Sambhalpur in Orissa state, leading to the feet being recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. Dr
The low sex ratio (number of females per thousand males) in several northern and north-western states of India is leading to an alarming paucity of marriageable women. With juvenile sex ratios in
The Chief Minister, Ms Sheila Dikshit, ushered in the much-awaited water into the Sonia Vihar Water treatment plant by opening the inlet gates leading to the plant. Uttar Pradesh released 70 cusecs
<p>Air Pollution could cause 6-9 million premature deaths by 2060, with India and China facing threat of maximum number of such mortalities, according to an OECD report. </p>