Doctors warn against gastroenteritis
With the onset of summer, doctors have warned against food and water-borne diseases. The most common and potentially dangerous is gastroenteritis which, if neglected, can lead to dehydration and
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Obese Americans may sue McDonald's
McDonald's can face compensation demands of between $50 billion and $100 bn from obese and over weight Americans, according to a leading US class action
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Even 2-yr-olds now suffer stress
Stress is no longer affecting only adults. Bangalore's leading psychiatrists and mental health professionals have diagnosed children, some of whom are just two years old, with symptoms of
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding violation of environmental norms by Hindustan Zinc Ltd., Udaipur, Rajasthan, 29/03/2022
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Om Puri Vs Hindustan Zinc Ltd. & Others dated 29/03/2022. Hindustan Zinc Ltd., Udaipur filed the application before the NGT for review of the
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Govt move seems to have fallen flat
The Bangladesh Government's move to ensure non-leaded fuel to check the alarming lead pollution in Dhaka seems to have fallen flat as lead is still found dominant in the fuel used by the motor
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In court
dam height to be raised: A Supreme Court division bench has directed the Kerala government to increase the water level in the Mullaperiyar dam to 142 feet from its existing 136 feet. A petition by
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Malaria war: Clinic loses to campaign
Leading experts in the field of mosquito-borne diseases today ruled out setting up a malaria hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal.Instead, they advocated a massive community awareness campaign to check
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NRI physician wins Scientific Prize
Leading NRI physician Ajit Lalvani has won the Scientific Prize of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease for his research into the functioning of vaccines against the ailment.
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Japan closes schools as swine flu cases multiply
Japan confirmed 27 more human cases of HlNl influenza on Sunday, bringing the country's total to 32 and leading to school closures in affected areas. In Beijing, officials confirmed the third case in mainland China on Saturday. Hong Kong also confirmed its third case on Sunday.
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Glaxo lets scientists choose its new drugs
After scrutinizing the oncology drugs in GlaxoSmithKline PLC's portfolio, lead cancer researcher Allen Oliff and his team of scientists realized a promising breast-cancer compound called Tykerb had
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Human cloning inevitable: Harradine
The landmark decision by state and territory leaders to allow research on spare IVF embryos would "inevitably lead to the cloning" of human embryos in Australia, Tasmanian independent senator Brian
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Ways to overcome water crisis
A leading water expert has said that unless a criterion for the operation of the water reservoirs and link canals is set and the Water Accord 1991 is religiously followed, the water availability
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Air pollution linked to hardening of arteries
US researchers said long term exposure ot air pollution may lead to atherosclerosos, in which fatty deposits cause artery walls to thicken and harden, Researchers writing in Environmental Health
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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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Endosulfan victims lead a life of misery despite ban, say agitators
The second phase of the indefinite hunger strike launched in Kasaragod seeking comprehensive rehabilitation package for hundreds of Endosulfan victims in the district entered the third day on Wednesday. Subhash Cheemeni and P. Krishnan, ‘Endosulfan Peedhitha Janakeeya Munnani’ activists, are on indefinite hunger strike from February 18. Veteran journalist B. R. P. Bhaskar inaugurated the agitation on Monday.
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Trace and macro elements concentrations in selected fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, and processed foods in North Carolina, USA
Fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, and processed foods continue to be the major sources of essential trace elements in humans’ diet required for proper body development. However, food products can potentially
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Closed surgery better in ENT procedures'
Over 700 doctors and leading experts deliberated on the benefits of closed surgery over open surgery in ENT procedures, in a rather pertinent medical conference, organized by Fortis and the All India
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Thirsty City: Nitrate toxicity high in new BBMP areas
Prolonged consumption of contaminated water may eventually lead to cancer Water in many newly added areas of the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has high levels of nitrate.
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4 lakh kids die of pneumonia every year in India
One child dies every minute in India due to pneumonia, with the global meter ticking faster at one in every 15 seconds. The respiratory infection, the leading cause behind deaths among children, claims two million infants each year out of which India accounts for 4,00,000 cases alone.
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Are cosmetics used in developing countries safe? Use and dermal irritation of body care products in Jimma Town, Southwestern Ethiopia
<p>Rabbit skin model was used to test skin irritation of the most commonly used cosmetic products in Jimma town, southwestern Ethiopia. The most commonly used cosmetics were Dove, Glysolid, College, Top