Transforming India’s approach to cancer care
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
Cancer
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NGO welcomes decision to test bakery products
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
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Africa: Gambia Among Six Countries to Lead Fight Against Aflatoxin
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
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European Commission to extend glyphosate license for 18 months
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
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Govt sends bread samples for tests in Guwahati
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
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ICMR backs health accreditation of schools
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
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Pollution posing health hazards, finds recent study
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,
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'Carcinogenic' additive in bread banned by regulator
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
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Potassium bromate in food items banned
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
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Indoor air in Gurgaon toxic, says survey
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
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Breathless in Paris as Clean-Air Battle Mounts in French Capital
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