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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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,
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.
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
Pb Jayakumar / Mumbai July 18, 2008, 0:41 IST Indoco Remedies, a leading Mumbai-based generic drug maker, is planning to launch about 40 drugs in the domestic market within a year. Also, they are forming a new marketing division targeting gynaecologists and paediatricians.
Research that may lead to a better understanding of how diseases like mad cow destroy the brain and how the West Nile Virus spreads were among discoveries by high school students honored at a
Two leading UK scientists investigating the human form of BSE warned, there may be new outbreaks of the disease as further evidence emerged that more of the population may be susceptible. James
Some branded Indian paint companies are producing and marketing toxic paint in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal with lead content being much higher than the 1,000 ppm limit specified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Since India does not have a mandatory law on lead levels in paint, the BIS has set a voluntary limit of 1000 ppm
Around 50 work leading multiers of a leading multinational washing machine assembly plant here were taken ill after inhaling noxious gas from one of its plants located in phase II of neighbouring Noida on Tuesday.
Zubeda Hamid Chennai It can lead to perineal injuries, haemorrhage, pain and infection WHEN G Maria (name changed) was giving birth, she did not even know the doctor was performing an episiotomy.
The work on manufacturing of vaccines for H1N1 (swine flu) has begun in India, and now the World Health Oraganisation (WHO) is looking at it for the production of vaccines for the rest of the world as well.
A leading British chocolate manufacturer said it may include diet tips on its product labels as sports stars and celebrities were criticised for promoting unhealthy food blamed for a sharp rise in
New fees for food and drug companies anchor draft legislation released Thursday that's aimed at improving the safety of the nation's food and drug supply. The draft legislation, spearheaded by Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., and other Democratic leaders of a powerful House committee, also says regulators should inspect food and drug makers more frequently. The proposal, if enacted, would lead to major changes in food and drug oversight, and it was quick to draw rebukes.
Five villagers in Lower Klity (Thailand) will be treated for lead poisoning next week in the first attempt by health officials to provide medication for sick villagers.Lead poisoning has blighted
Cambridge could follow Dublin's lead to become a "smoke-free" city but there will be fierce opposition. Central Cambridge, it would seem, should have no problems becoming Britain's first 'smoke-free'
The purpose of the document is to lay out the findings from this diagnostic exercise. Its key messages include stressing the need to reach higher to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets