Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it provides employment to people. Most importantly, cooking and eating give us pleasure. …
following the conflict in Iraq, four soldiers are threatening to sue the us ministry of defence claiming they are suffering symptoms akin to the Gulf war syndrome. The anonymous soldiers blame their ailments
toxic taint: Green Indian seedless grapes have been taken off supermarket shelves in Belgium following the detection of high levels of pesticide residues in the product in the Netherlands recently. The Belgian Food Safety Authority took this decision over fears of high chemical residue levels, leading to stomach cramps in …
a common industrial chemical used by us -based DuPont to produce Teflon may be hazardous for the health of young girls and women of childbearing age, according to a us Environmental Protection Agency (epa) report obtained and released by an advocacy group. The Washington dc -based Environmental Working Group (ewg) …
An average of 12 women die every day in Nepal due to complications arising from pregnancy. Most of these deaths occur due to lack of access to basic healthcare during pregnancy, childbirth and at the post-natal stage. These unpleasant facts came to light at a recent interactive programme organised by …
scientists have found high levels of a chemical, blamed for causing infertility, in some of the best-known perfumes and cosmetics. Christian Dior's Poison, Calvin Klein's Eternity and Lancome's Tresor are among the toiletries found to contain phthalates
• Inequality within and among nations contributes to political unrest, and drives migration in search of more favourable conditions • Economic growth alone will not end poverty. The gap between rich and poor has been growing • In 1960, the world’s wealthiest 20 per cent earned 30 times more than …
a unique lawsuit was filed in the us two months ago . The state of Rhode Island indicted eight paint manufacturers for risking citizens' health by exposing them to lead via household paints. Lead is used as a pigment in paints. It also enhances their consistency and durability. Lead usage …
Waterborne diseases, caused by the intake of chemicals and contaminated water, affects around 3.4 million people globally. In India, around 563,000 people are affected annually, one fourth of which are children, according to the Union ministry of health and family welfare. Water gets contaminated due to sewage from households, industrial …
Paediatricians are worried about rising cancer rates among children. Like Anupam Sachdeva and A K Dutta, head of department of paediatrics at Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi. They have been witness to a rise in the incidences of brain cancer and acute lymphocytic leukaemia, commonly found among children. In …
Indians are at great risk of lifestyle diseases. Inactivity alone claims two million lives globally every year, warns a recently-published who report. Indians, particularly the younger generation, are increasingly facing problems due to overweight, blood pressure, stress, high cholesterol and diabetes, all of which are a fallout of physical inactivity. …
Some chemicals can affect brain development and function. They also have serious effect on children's learning and behavioural abilities. Compared to other organs, the human brain develops over a long period of time
Open the recent National Human Development Report (nhdr), or any glossy document of the World Bank and its ilk, and it will reveal how the world is a much better place. Death rates have declined, people live longer, fewer children are dying and incomes are increasing. Of course, forget the …
safe inside the warm womb of the mother, a child kicks and turns. This is the third time that Sarah Connell is pregnant, but she has never reached her second trimester of pregnancy. She aborted twice earlier. This time she has moved houses, cleaned up her home, and taken every …
Pregnant women exposed to common pollutants may give birth to babies with heart deformities, indicates a recent study conducted by researchers from Los Angeles-based University of California. During their study, the researchers collected daily air pollution measurements from 30 locations around Los Angeles and correlated them to local birth registries. …
Arunachal Pradesh, though one of the less explored areas in India, is known for its breathtaking natural beauty, distinctive culture and tradition, as also its abundant natural resources. This inspiring beauty is, however, blemished by many inequities, not least of which is the sorry state of the women here. The …
FINE KILL The health effect of ULTRAFINE particles - smaller than 0.1 micron in diameter - on human health was never properly studied. Epidemiological studies done till now only linked the effects of these particles on respiratory diseases not death. A German study sponsored by the Health Effects Institute has …
A study shows that 7.5-10 per cent of males in Delhi suffer from various respiratory diseases. Another says that 10 per cent suffer from breathlessness and their lung function is way below the expected levels. One study from Bangalore records the shooting up of asthma in tune with vehicular population …
PACKED off. A stunning US study has clinched the battle of evidence on what tiny particles in the air, mostly emitted by the combustion of fossil fuels do to human health. The industry had refused to admit the mounting scientific evidence that had emerged till now. But this study has …
air pollution can impair the development of the heart in children, reveals a study carried out by researchers University of California and the California Air Resources Board. Women residing in polluted areas are three times more likely to have children with birth defects than those living in less polluted areas. …
