NCAER on mining in Goa: Inconvenient truths
The report on mining in Goa by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER 2010b) was criticised by Pranab Mukhopadhyay and Gopal K Kadekodi (hereafter MG) in EPW (12 November 2011). This
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Taking pulse of world mobility
Under the auspices of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development 11 leading automotive services and energy companies have embarked on a $10 million Sustainable Mobility Project.
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Centre's policies behind increasing ill-health: Binayak Sen
Binayak Sen, leading human rights activist and vice-president of the People's Union of Civil Liberties, has said social and economic inequities are the major causes of ill-health and death in India. While state action ought to reduce the inequities, the neoliberal economic policies of the Central government have only created and encouraged them, he alleged. Referring to a World Health Organisation report titled ‘Social injustice is killing people on a grand scale,'
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding violation of environmental norms by M/s Jublient Group of Industries at Gajraula, District Amroha, Uttr Pradesh, 01/11/2019
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shah Alam Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 01/11/2019 regarding violation of environmental norms by M/s Jublient Group of Industries at Gajraula,
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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
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Special panel on health performed
The Centre has set up a special national commission consisting of leading economists and health experts to formulate a strategy to address health related issues in a more effective manner. The panel,
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Airlines accused of hindering key blood clot study
Airlines are dragging their feet in cooperating with a study on whether so-called economy class syndrome, which causes potentially deadly blood clots, is linked to flying, a leading researcher said.
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New scan detects cancer early
Hinduja Hospital has introduced the Single Photon Emission Computer Tomography scan machine, which can detect cancer cells at an early stage, thus providing effective treatment that may lead to a