Safdarjung uses tap water for dialysis
In the absence of a water purification plant, Safdarjung hospital is using tap water to conduct hemo-dialysis on patients with kidney trouble. Not only is this leading to a severe compromise in the
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AIDS epidemic increasingly turns into a gender issue
Sexual subordination of women and denial of healthcare in case of an HIV infection are increasingly turning the AIDS epidemic into a burning gender issue, leading NGOs of the country dealing with
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Smoke-free laws linked to drop in child asthma attacks
Introducing laws banning smoking in enclosed public places can lead to swift and dramatic falls in the number of children admitted to hospital suffering asthma attacks, according to a study in England
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Disciplining disposal
HOSPITALS, clinics and other institutions where bio-medical wastes are leading to environmental and health hazards, will have to adhere to clear-cut guidelines in the future on waste disposal
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Eco friendly printing ink from vegetable oil
printing ink from vegetable oils is a good replacement for the mineral-based ink used currently. Vegetable oil is environment friendly, claims a study. "It will reduce the organic compounds
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Obama Team Walks A Tightrope On Climate Change
US President Barack Obama is walking a tightrope on climate change -- and so far appears to be achieving a delicate balance. At Obama's urging, Congress is working on a bill to curb greenhouse gas emissions with a cap-and-trade system. The developed world is again looking to the United States to lead on the climate issue after eight years of Washington sitting on the sidelines.
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Abandon Hydro-projects in N-E'
Leading geologists have advised the Indian Government to abandon its pans for building dams in north-eastern Indian "in view of the seismic vulnerability of the region.' The Government has planned
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In short
bacco off the shelf: Thailand has taken a strong step against tobacco sales in the country. They ordered vendors in September to remove all cigarettes from display or risk a US $50,000 fine.
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Western Odisha rural livelihoods project
<p>The Kalahandi Bolangir Koraput (KBK) region of western Odisha is home to people who are among the poorest in India. The local environment can be difficult to live in as rainfall is irregular leading to intermittent crop failures, and there is often a shortage of safe drinking water. The health and education status of the people is very poor, and hence, they are highly vulnerable to shocks.
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Ruckus Over Cell Tower Radiation Now Lands in SC
Court to hear plea against Raj HC order banning towers from public-use buildings Beginning today, the country’s highest court will hear petitions filed by telecom-industry lobbies challenging a recent Rajasthan High Court order that directed telecom companies to remove cellphone towers from schools, hospitals, jails and heritage buildings in the state amid claims that tower radiation was harmful. Officials of two leading industry associations, representing mobile operators and telecom tower companies, feel the Supreme Court’s verdict in the case could set a precedent on where all towers can be located and how they operate.
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Toxic blooms
Downside of algae
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Nutritional analysis of junk food
Junk food term refers to fast foods which are easy to make and quick to consume. They are zero in nutritional value and often high in fat, salt, sugar, and/or calories. Common junk foods include salted
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Unhealthy countryside
<p>It was once associated with the rich and urban. Today, hypertension is fast spreading in rural India. This is a cause for concern because hypertension, if not checked, can lead to heart and kidney diseases. Healthcare facilities are already poor in villages, where nearly three-fourths of Indians live.
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A dynamic model of bovine tuberculosis spread and control in Great Britain
Bovine tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most complex, persistent and controversial problems facing the British cattle industry, costing the country an estimated £100 million per year. The low sensitivity
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India's groundwater is flooded with fluoride
Fluoride is an acute toxin, with a rating slightly higher than lead. It is, in fact, one of the most bone seeking elements known to human beings. And groundwater in India shows the presence of unhealthy quantities of fluoride. A worrying scenario: daily i
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Drug firms accused of delaying test results
The lead outside investigator on a crucial trial of two widely used anti-cholesterol drugs said in an e-mail message in July that Merck and Schering-Plough, the companies that make the drugs, were deliberately delaying the release of the trial results "to hide something."
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Fight against TB hit by bad programmes
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that poorly-managed tuberculosis programmes are leading to the spread of multi-drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis bacillus all over the world. This
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South Asia
The proposed Arun III dam in Nepal has come under fire. The World Bank's newly established investigation panel, which deals with complaints from people adversely affected by the Bank's projects, has
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Innovative markets for sustainable agriculture: How innovations in market institutions encourage sustainable agriculture in developing countries
Between 2013 and 2015, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA) undertook a survey of innovative approaches that
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Garbage vans leave stink trail
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation’s garbage vans operate in a manner that is as dirty as the garbage they collect. You can smell them from a distance and you can follow the route they have taken