Anganwadis at a crossroads
THE air almost crackles with heat. The faces of the children are wilting. A gaping hole in the back wall leads to the 'kitchen', a sooty mess, which lacks not only a gas connection but also vessels to cook.
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Could El Nino fuel a flu pandemic?
Vinson Kurian Thiruvananthapuram, Sept. 15 Research conducted at Texas A&M University has sought to link the 1918 El Nino, among the strongest in history, and the flu pandemic that year. The El Nino of 1918 coincided with one of the worst droughts in India, according to Prof Benjamin Giese, lead author of the research report.
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Addressing cryptosporidium infection among young children in low-income settings: The crucial role of new and existing drugs for reducing morbidity and mortality
<p>Diarrheal disease is the world’s second leading cause of death among young children. It claims more than half a million lives of children under five years old each year, accounting for 9% of global
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Clones could be ticking 'time bomb'
Human clones could be "ticking the bombs" with hidden health defects that emerge only later in life, a leading medical ethics expert said on Wednesday. Dr. Guido De Wert, of the University of
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ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
The state of environment in Pakistan is "alarming' and is costing the country from US $1 billion to US $2.1 billion per year, which comes to 2.5 per cent to five per cent of the gross domestic
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Madhya Pradesh has the potential to be the leading producer of herbs
Madhya Pradesh has the potential to emerge as the leading producer of herbs and medicinal flora but in order to tap this potential it is essential toregulate and organise the collection of herbs and
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Smog Digest: July 2013
Smog digest is a news service on vehicular pollution based on news clippings selected from leading Indian newspapers and newsmagazine. It also highlights the key developments from South Asian countries.
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US to hand over contaminated bases'
Most of the US military bases to be returned to Korea's control are seriously contaminated with oil and lead, according to a report. According to a government survey conducted last year, 14 of the 15
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Indian researchers identify pancreatitis genes
Indian researchers have taken a global lead in cracking the genetic causes for a form of chronic pancreatitis. They have identified, for the first time, two genes, which are responsible for the
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Norway and Denmark named top donors for efforts on population, reproductive health
Five years after the world's wealthiest countries agreed to help fund a bold initiative to provide basic reprodutive health care in developing countries, Norway and Denmark lead the way in paying
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- Federal action is urged on tainted food
Illness caused by contaminated foods will increase unless the government undertakes new and comprehensive public health efforts to detect cases amd prevent outbreaks, leading experts said at a
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World Health Organization calls for higher taxes on tobacco
Cigarettes are cheaper in developing countries today than they were a decade ago, according to a new study by the World Health Organization that warns that low prices will lead to a rise in
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Europe After Coronavirus: The EU and a New Political Economy
<p>The COVID-19 pandemic has created a health and economic crisis without modern parallel. The scale of its effects could prompt a far-reaching re-evaluation of the role of the state in relation to the
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Cuba Takes Lead Role in Haiti’s Cholera Fight
The family from a nearby village arrived at the small hospital here vomiting and with uncontrollable diarrhea, at first glance maybe a typical case of consuming bad food or water. But the fluid loss
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Clinton Group Advances Deal On HIV Tests
FORMER U.S. PRESIDENT Bill Clinton's foundation was to have announced Wednesday a deal with five of the world's leading medical companies to slash the price of two critical HIV diagnostic tests in
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding remedial measures adopted by Hindustan Zinc Ltd., Udaipur, 14/11/2022
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Om Pur Vs Hindustan Zinc Ltd. & Others dated 14/11/2022.</p> <p>The application was filed by the Hindustan Zinc Ltd., Udaipur for review of
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The worlds worst 2013: the top ten toxic threats
<p>This 2013 report published by Blacksmith Institute and Green Cross Switzerland presents a new list of the top ten polluted places in the world and also provides updates on the sites published in the previous editions.</p>
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Sperm damaged by air pollution
Air pollution can damage sperm, potentially leading to birth defects or miscarriages, according to a research. Scientists said the results were a warning of the number of chemicals commonly present
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Study finds ephedra poses health risk
Citing potential danger to public health, a leading medical journal yesterday ordered early release of a study concluding that products containing the energy-boosting and weight-loss supplement
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Report filed by the Conservation Action Trust on the proposed expansion of Alang-Sosiya Ship Recycling Yard, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, 18/11/2020
<p>Written submission by the Conservation Action Trust & Others dated 18/11/2020. Conservation Action Trust had filed the appeal before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) challenging the Environment