New cataract removal method demonstrated
Phaco-emulsification, a new technique for the removal of cataracts, is becoming popular because of its inherent advantages over traditional surgery. Four leading eye-specialists from the regiona
Phaco-emulsification, a new technique for the removal of cataracts, is becoming popular because of its inherent advantages over traditional surgery. Four leading eye-specialists from the regiona
Nutrition scientists have cautioned against the long-term use of aluminium vessels, especially by those have calcium and iron deficiency as it was likely to lead to aluminium related toxicity which
Some 133 persons have died of seasonal contagious diseases since April in the far northwestern region of Nepal, a leading Nepali language daily reported on
In a major breakthrough, researchers have identified a genetic variation which may be influencing the deposit of cholestrol on the walls of arteries and leading to early heart attacks amongst
Researchers have captured the first images of a type of human protein called Prions, paired up in a way that might lead to Mad Cow and other
In an effort to put an end to sex determination tests which are leading to female foeticides, the Union Health Ministry of Karnataka has directed all diagnostic equipment manufacturers to furnish
The UK is experiencing the biggest reduction in deaths from the two most common cancers - lung and breast cancer - of any country in the world, two leading scientists said. Statistics produced for
Scientists have identified a saturated fat by product as a potential contributor to the development of type II diabetes. Th breakthrough has the potential to lead to novel treatments for diabetics
A study published this week in the British Journal of Cancer casts doubt over claims that magnetic fields produced by power lines and electrical appliances can lead to childhood leukaemia. The new
Genetically modified foods do not pose a threat to human health or the environment and will aid in feeding a growing world population in a sustainable manner, the Royal Society says. It published a factual
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
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
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.
The Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program (TTCSP) at the University of Pennsylvania conducts research on the role policy institutes play in governments and civil societies around the world. Often referred
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Chandra Shekhar Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 21/09/2021.</p> <p>Grievance in the application is against discharge of untreated effluent by Triveni
High levels of toxic metal found in herbal drugs
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
• In an attempt to document lead levels in the blood of the people living in Delhi, the Central Pollution Control Board and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in collaboration with the
Malaysia set to lead in tropical biodiversity : The National Biodiversity Policy will transform Malaysia into a world centre of excellence in conservation, research and utilisation of tropical
Of late, Chinese products have come under severe criticism worldwide. The us toy company Mattel Inc recently recalled 19 million Chinese-made toys, because the toys contained lead paint. The