In India, a country with a vast population and a diverse socio-economic fabric, healthcare remains fraught with challenges including disparities in access. These socio-economic disparities are deep, and they influence health outcomes. It is imperative to bridge these gaps amid the ongoing epidemiological, nutritional and demographic transitions that are bringing …
There are many avoidable lifestyle factors that are responsible for the increased cancer incidence, the government and society need to take proactive steps to help the situation. It is difficult to believe that in India, just a decade ago, cancer was not a commonly known disease. What is essentially a …
Countries start to act on noncommunicable diseases but need to speed up efforts to meet global commitments. A new WHO report highlights the need to intensify national action to meet the global targets governments have agreed to protect people from heart disease, cancers, diabetes, and lung diseases. Globally, these 4 …
Not long ago the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) banned use of potassium bromate as food additive in wake of a Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) study flagging their harmful effects on health, including causing cancer. Yet, the buck doesn't stop here, it is said that …
An international project to develop a large, globally accessible bank of new cancer cell culture models for the research community launched today. The National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health; Cancer Research UK, London, England; the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Cambridge, England; and the foundation Hubrecht …
Mesenteric cystic lymphangiomas are benign congenital tumors characterized by the proliferation of lymphatic channels. There is an uncommon disorder that constitutes 0.5 % of all lymphangiomas and can cause fatal complications such as volvulus, intestinal obstruction and traumatic or spontaneous rupture, requiring emergency surgery. For this reason, prenatal diagnosis is …
Panaji : Of the various diseases, heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in Goa, constituting an average 30% of the total deaths reported in the state over the last two decades. Deaths due to cancer, chronic liver cirrhosis and diabetes are also high. While in 2013, …
We describe the earliest evidence for neoplastic disease in the hominin lineage. This is reported from the type specimen of the extinct hominin Australopithecus sediba from Malapa, South Africa, dated to 1.98 million years ago. Original Source
Little is known about the influence of environmental factors on the etiology of childhood brain tumors. Researchers examined risks for brain tumors in children after prenatal and infant exposure to monitored ambient air toxics. Original Source
Achik Youth Council (AYC), of Garo Hills, has thanked the Meghalaya Government for its initiative of testing bread and bakery products to check for the presence of cancer-causing chemicals. “We welcome the initiative of the State Government of testing to check for the use of noxious and cancer- causing chemicals …
The Coordinator of the Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa (PACA), Winta Sintayehu, yesterday disclosed that The Gambia has been selected among the six countries in the region to lead the fight against aflatoxin. She said the regional body's secretariat in consultation with the regional economic committees selected the country …
The European Commission is extending by 18 months its approval for weed-killer glyphosate, used in Monsanto's Roundup, Health Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis said on Tuesday. Contradictory findings on carcinogenic risks have thrust the chemical into the center of a dispute between EU and U.S. politicians, regulators and researchers. Campaign groups urged …
SHILLONG: The State government has sent samples of breads collected from bakeries in various districts of the State to the Assam Public Health Laboratory in Guwahati to check the presence of any harmful ingredient. The move of the State government to send the bread samples for tests comes following reports …
To fund unique project in all institutions in Chandigarh, Hyderabad in country’s first such experiment With childhood obesity rising, the health research wing of the government is toying with the idea of promoting fit and trim schools by piloting a framework for their accreditation on health-related indicators. In what will …
Environment pollution has become a major cause of worry in the cities and towns of Assam and a recent study revealed that a large number of people are suffering from various diseases including skin infection, lung problems and even cancer due to high pollution level. There is urgent need for …
New Delhi: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India on Monday banned use of potassium bromate as a food additive after Centre for Science and Environment alleged the presence of the substance in bread can cause cancer. Meanwhile, the food regulator has also referred the matter for further investigation …
The study found that 84 per cent of 38 commonly available brands of pre-packaged breads tested positive for potassium bromate Following requests by the New Delhi-based research and advocacy organisation Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Monday banned use of potassium …
A recent survey has revealed that the quality of indoor air in Gurgaon is poor. The survey was conducted by Artemis Hospital under the Clean Air India Movement. As many as 628 people across offices and houses in Gurgaon were covered. While the offices belonged to the automobile, information technology …
Its monuments, avenues and restaurants might, of course, but Mayor Anne Hidalgo is pledging its pollution won’t. The city, host to the COP21 United Nations climate conference last year, will ensure the French capital’s air is cleaner and that its citizens have a healthier environment, she says. Starting July 1, …
If the obesity trend in the UK continues at the same rate as present, by 2035 almost three in four adults will become obese or overweight. This could result in an additional 670,000 new cases of cancer in the next two decades, a health report has said. Obesity Health Alliance …
European commission launches world’s first system for classifying and banning endocrine disruptors against a barrage of criticism The European commission has launched the world’s first system for classifying and banning endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), against a barrage of criticism from scientists, NGOs, industry and consumer groups. Endocrines are hormone-altering chemicals common …
