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Gemologists in Bangkok say that hundreds of dangerously radioactive gemstones are circulating in Asian markets and some of them have found their way into finished jewellery. Tests conducted by
Gemologists in Bangkok say that hundreds of dangerously radioactive gemstones are circulating in Asian markets and some of them have found their way into finished jewellery. Tests conducted by
BS Reporter / New Delhi July 09, 2008, 0:14 IST Drug price regulator National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has increased the prices of 19 imported insulin-based medicines. The decision is in response to requests made by importers Eli Lilly and Pfizer, who wanted an increase in the prices of specific brands on the grounds that the rupee had depreciated against the dollar, leading to an increase in the import cost. The price revision covers 13 brands of Eli Lilly and six of Pfizer.
Sindh (Pakistan) Minister for Health and Population Welfare Ehsan Ahmad has said that Hepatitis-B is a deadly disease which kills 1.1 million people in the world every year and leads to a high
The use of insecticide treated nets (ITNs), and subsequently the new generation of long-lasting insecticide treated nets (LLINs), has been a core malaria prevention strategy for more than two decades,
Safe sanitation and clean surroundings have an immense impact on health, productivity, safety and dignity, and are vital for an enhanced quality of life. In response to the national and international commitments
This paper examines the short-term implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for inequality in developing countries. The analysis takes advantage of high-frequency phone survey data collected by the World
A US doctors' group sued seven leading fast-food chains including McDonald's and Burger King over their use of a "dangerous carcinogenic' in grilled chicken. The Washington-based Physicians Committee
The Delhi Water Services Division in the irrigation department has taken a lead in ensuring the supply of canal water to the fields of the farmers at the tail-end villages. According to official
Shark liver oil capsules used by people seeking to improve their health and beauty contain a substance that may lead to cancer, the Hong Kong Consumer Council found. At least five of
Subject to the approval of the shareholders and the usual regulatory and statutory rubber stamps, India's largest pharmaceutical company, Ranbaxy Laboratories, is expected, by the end of March 2009 to become a subsidiary of Daiichi Sankyo, one of the leading pharmaceutical companies of Japan.
mexico's Environmental Protection Agency ( epa ) plans to release an ecological audit of 218 companies that produce lead emissions. The central government of Mexico is under pressure from
Days after the loading and unloading of coal at Berths 10 and 11 at the Mormugao Port was stopped by a series of agitations, the Goa Pollution Control Board has shown that both the suspended particulate matter (SPM) and the respirable suspended particulate matter (RSPM) in the area are much higher than the permissible limits. The RSPM, which can cause major health disorders, is over 60 per cent higher than the limit. Respirable suspended particulate matter (dust) is defined as particles 10 micrometres in size or smaller (PM10), which can settle in the lungs, causing serious health problems like asthma, lung cancer and heart disease. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) says particles smaller than 2.5 micrometres (PM2.5) can penetrate the gas-exchange areas of the lungs, and cause high plaque deposits in arteries, vascular inflammation and atherosclerosis, leading to heart disease. This happens even with short-term exposure at higher concentrations The very smallest particles
The completion of the first draft of the human genome marks a scientific milestone but will not lead to any overnight breakthroughs in gene-based medicines. The mapping of the 97 per cent of the
Cancer is a leading cause of disease worldwide. An estimated 12.7 million new cancer cases occurred in 2008. Lung, female breast, colorectal and stomach cancers accounted for 40% of all cases diagnosed
Stroke or brain attack is the third leading cause of death in India and over one per cent of the country's population has already suffered a stroke as Indians are more prone to it than their Western
<p> Scientists claim to have for the first time created viable artificial sperm using stem cells, a major breakthrough which they say could lead to new treatments for infertile men. A team at Kyoto University in Japan has created the sperm-producing germ cells in a laboratory and transferred them into infertile mice, which after the treatment were able to produce healthy offspring, The Daily Telegraph reported.</p>
The phasing out of leaded petrol would be completed by 1 January 2002, the federal Minister for the Environment, Senator Robert Hill, announced yesterday. But Senator Hill assured owners of cars that
Despite the protection afforded by several important legal instruments, the environment continues to be the silent victim of armed conflicts worldwide. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has conducted over twenty post-conflict assessments since 1999, using state-of-the-art science to determine the environmental impacts of war.
The Global status report on road safety 2018, highlights that the number of annual road traffic deaths has reached 1.35 million. Road traffic injuries are now the leading killer of people aged 5-29 years.
Pollution of the past haunts our present