Stem cells prove hard to come by
If scientists want to develop new supplies of embryonic stem cells, they may have to take the bold and controversial step of creating human embryos expressly for research, many leading fertility
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Move to regulate 'safer' cigarettes
Leading US health organisations and anti-tobacco groups took legal action aimed at helping the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulate so called cigarette alternatives including lozenges and
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Women's groups oppose 'two-child norm'
An "anonymous" strategy paper floated by the Planning Commission, advocating "two-child norm", has come in for sharp criticism from several women organisations, which fear such a move might lead to
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WHO warns against media's obesity fixation
The world's media have become too "fixated" on obesity, according to the man leading World Health Organisation(WHO) attempts to improve global eating
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Breast cancer risk reduced by exercise
Postmenopausal women can reduce their risk of breast cancer simply by taking a brisk, half-hour walk five days a week, according to a study. "It's not too late to start exercising," says lead author
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Plants on Mithi at Marol help mosquitoes breed
The growth of water hyacinth-like plants in Mithi river near the international airport in Andheri has turned the stretch into a breeding ground for mosquitoes, complain civic activists. While activists
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In the dark: how much do power sector distortions cost South Asia?
Electricity shortages are among the biggest barriers to South Asia’s development. Some 255 million people—more than a quarter of the world’s off-grid population—live in South Asia, and millions of households
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Decaying, yet purifying
Scientists have proved that decaying leaves, known for their efficient removal of toxic metals like aluminium, nickel and cadmium from water, are also capable of partially removing lead from
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International response to black carbon science: Implications for transport policy in developing and developed countries
Presentation by Ray Minjares, Clean Air Program Lead at Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2015: Poor in climate change, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, March 11 – 12, 2015.
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4 schools shut, 176 new H1N1 flu cases in city
DPS Mathura Road, Frank Anthony and two other schools in the east Delhi closed till the next week The city on Thursday recorded 176 fresh cases of H1N1 flu, the highest for a day since the outbreak of the disease, leading to speculation that the city was witnessing the second wave of the disease.
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Appellate court backs companies in tobacco case
A U.S. appeals court delivered a major victory to the nation's leading tobacco companies, ruling that the government cannot force them to turn over $280 billion in profits if a trial court finds that
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Diabetes increases cancer risk: report
Diabetes, or even high blood sugar levels which can lead to diabetes, appear to raise the risk of several major cancers, according to a Korean study. In previous studies, diabetes has been
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A survey of point of use household water treatment options for rural South India
Contaminated drinking water is one of the major health challenges facing people in the developing world. The country of India leads the world in under age five mortality due to diarrheal disease, which
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A quarter of total deaths from pneumonia among children occur in India: survey
Report reveals the need to reach target levels of coverage for life-saving interventions India has the highest number of pneumonia-related deaths in the world Only three countries reported coverage above the target level of 90 per cent for any vaccine NEW DELHI: Pneumonia, which is the world's leading infectious killer among children, claims the lives of nearly 1.6 million children under five
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Dengue fever cases on rise in Kottayam
KOTTAYAM: Around 50 cases of dengue fever were reported at the Medical College Hospital here on Tuesday. Nearly 700 patients have been treated for dengue at the MCH from April 15 till Tuesday. Ward
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N.R.C. Lowers Estimate of How Many Would Die in Meltdown
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is approaching completion of an ambitious study that concludes that a meltdown at a typical American reactor would lead to far fewer deaths than previously assumed.
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Fruit helps ward off vision problems
Eating fruit regularly earlier in life may help ward off macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss in older adults, a study said. The study from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston
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Keep kids away from pesticides
The Boston study says that exposure to certain chemicals during foetal development and/or early childhood can lead to learning disabilities and problems like attention deficit hyperactivity
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Saving lives with community-led total sanitation
Without water people cannot survive, but without good sanitation and hygiene practices the water available could become contaminated and lead to disease and death. Every year 1.5 million people, most of
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Global tuberculosis report 2017
Global efforts to combat tuberculosis (TB) have saved an estimated 53 million lives since 2000 and reduced the TB mortality rate by 37%, according to the Global TB Report 2017. Despite these achievements,