A Sweet Pill
The recently-announced "free drugs for all" initiative by the Centre could lead to the long-pending national pharmaceutical policy getting cleared. In 2002, the Supreme Court had struck down the policy
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Uncharted waters: the new economics of water scarcity and variability
The 21st century will witness the collision of two powerful forces – burgeoning population growth, together with a changing climate. With population growth, water scarcity will proliferate to new areas
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The unleaded cosh
Lead-free petrol, which the ministry of environment :nd forests (MEF) is All: seeking to introduce in W, the 4 major metrop titan cities by April 1, 1995, is hazardous to health, says H B Mathur,
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Cuba tests prostate cancer vaccine
Cuban scientists said they have concluded the second round of the clinical trial of a potential vaccine against prostate cancer. Urologist Ranfis Rodriguez Monday said 56 patients, who were vaccinated
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India should aim to eliminate Type-1 polio virus by 2008 end, say experts
The India Expert Advisory Group (IEAG) on Polio has recommended that the Health Ministry should focus on eliminating Type-1 polio virus this year and prepare to eradicate Type-3 virus transmission by 2009. "India is leading an intensified polio eradication effort against Type-1 virus and has recorded the lowest ever transmission level of the virus since 2007 till date,' said members of the expert group at their two-day meet which concluded on Thursday.
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No time for games: children’s health and climate change
Australian children are the ones who will be most likely to suffer from increased cases of disease and infection as a result of climate change, former Australian of the Year and leading paediatrician Professor
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Noise and more noise in Hyderabad
The city is fast becoming a concrete jungle of chaos and cacophony An endless stream of private vehicles, honking buses and heavy vehicles and mushrooming two-wheelers. All leading to traffic snarls and adding to the load of air and noise pollution.
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Toxic trinkets: an investigation of lead in childrens jewellery in India 2010
In a concerted effort to bring out information on toxic substances and their use in everyday products in the public domain, vis-
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Researchers find cancer-causing gene in women
Researchers said they have uncovered an important step in the process of how a gene known as BRCA1 can sharply raise a woman's risk for breast and ovarian cancer - a finding that could lead to new
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Cancer study shows gene's danger
Researchers said they have uncovered an important step in the process of how a gene known as BRCA1 can sharply raise a woman's risk of breast and ovarian cancer-a finding that could lead to new
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A bad habit broken
On the roads of North Carolina it is not unusual to see cars sporting bumper stickers that pointedly proclaim "Tobacco pays my bills" or "I smoke and I vote." This state in United States leads in the
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AIIMS: Delhi choking on slow poison in atmosphere
Toxicologists at the All India Institute for Medical Sciences have said Delhities are slowly being exposed to poison through the air, water and food. They have cautioned against this leading to a
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E.U. to stub out smoking
Euro-MPs approved draconian anti-smoking laws on Tuesday that will lower tar levels and lead to stark health warnings on cigarette packets at least five times the current size. From September next
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Vitamins
It's official...well sort of : you can have too much of a good thing. The University of Pennsylvania has published research indicating that vitamin C can damage DNA and may even lead to cancer.
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New protein may stop malaria transmission at source
Scientists have discovered a new protein that helps the malaria parasite infect mosquitoes a discovery that could help stop malaria's transmission at its source. The new discovery could lead to a
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Heinz recalls its baby food
US-based food processing firm H.J. Heinz Co has announced that it is recalling its Heinz Beginner Strained Carrots baby food from Malaysian markets after traces of lead were detected.
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Foot and mouth clean up resumes
The operation to clean up farms affected by foot and mouth disease was resumed yesterday after the U.K government said its review of the clean up costs should lead to substantial
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Cellphones increase brain cancer risk : Scientist
Mobile phones increase the risk of brain damage by speeding up its response times, according to a British scientist. As consumer concerns mount that prolonged mobile phone use could lead to problems
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Cooking salt may be contaminated
Samples of 'grain salt' from grocery shops across the country have been sent to laboratories in India for tests after reports that they contain harmful levels of metal including lead and cadmium.
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100 thalassemia affected children take birth each year in city
About 100 children, born each year in Bhopal are affected with thalassemia. In Bhopal there are about 350 thalassemia patients who have to spend a huge amount of money every year to lead a normal