First food: business of taste
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
Health
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Diarrhoea and dysentery: Prevention is cheaper than cure
We are encountering a number of cases of diarrhoea and dysentery, affecting all age groups, mostly children, in all the eight health care centres being by us in urban, rural and slum areas of
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Patent Act changes to take care of public health issues
The proposed third amendment to the Patent Act, 1970 for ushering in a product patent regime from January 1, 2005 would be fully balanced with concerns of national and public interest especially
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10 die of fever in Ghaziabad
At least 10 people, including six children have died due to cholera and meningitis fever in last 24 hours while over 200 were seriously ill in the district of Ghaziabad, official sources
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America is high on drug delusion
Consider the economic policy craze of summer 2003: legalising reimportation of drugs produced in the US. Prescription drugs in the US are expensive. Prices elsewhere, especially in Canada, are
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Officials prosecuted for mosquito breeding
In yet another drive to check mosquito breeding condition in the Capital, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi has prosecuted 1,921 people including a number of government officials for creating
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AIDS infects 600 people daily in S Africa
In an indication of the seriousness of South Africa's AIDS epidemic, research has revealed that a whopping 600 people are infected with the HIV virus everyday in the
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Study praises mid-day meal
Karnataka has won accolades for the controversial mid-day meal scheme. A recent report has appreciated its efforts for running the programme
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Rajasthan to adopt child policy
The draft child policy of Rajasthan will be ready by August 15 for submission to the State Cabinet for its final nod. The State Government had decided in February this year to formulate the first
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Fast-food firms focus on children
McDonald's wants to be everywhere that children are. McDonald's calls promotion and brand extension. But growing number of nutritionists call it a blitzkrieg that perverts children's eating habits
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Consultations start on 3rd amendment to Patents Act
The government has kicked off the process of the Third Amendment to Patent Act 1970, which would mark the introduction of the TRIPS-mandated product patents regime in the country for food, drugs and