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
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Action against toxic milk sellers sought
The Consumer Rights Commission of Pakistan (CRCP) has demanded of the authorities concerned to take measures to check the sale of toxic milk in Rawalpindi. The CRCP said the toxic raw milk and some
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Freed Pakistanis suffering from TB
Almost all the Pakistani prisoners freed by Afghanistan have been suffering from tuberculosis, according to Punjab chief minister's adviser on religious affairs Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Ashrafi. At a
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Blanket ban on sale of loose mustard oil
District Collector Anurag Jain has imposed a blanket ban on sale of loose mustard oil in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Directives for the ban have been issued and the Food and Drugs Administration
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U.S. cuts off financing for AIDS program, provoking furor
The State Department has discontinued financing for a small but well-regarded AIDS program for African and Asian refugees because it contends that one of the groups involved in the project supports
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Anti-mosquito spray urged
The residents of various towns and villages of Thar (Pakistan) have urged the district administration and the health department to take prompt measures for fumigation to destroy mosquitoes, flies and
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Popular antidepressant effective in children, researchers say
Zoloft, a commonly prescribed antidepressant, is effective for treating moderate to severe depression in children and adolescents, researchers are reporting. The research, the largest published study
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Rising obesity in children prompts call to action
Prevention has always been a cornerstone of pediatrics, more so than in almost any other medical specialty. Pediatricians vaccinate and screen. They counsel parents on ways to keep children healthy
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Sweet turns sour for young diabetics
Diabetes is stalking more and more homes, striking the young up to the age of 18 years. The trend has alarmed diabetologists as reports indicate a sharp rise in patients suffering from Type 1
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Tamarind cure for fluorosis
Regular intake of tamarind will reduce the risk of fluorosis by sending out the excess fluoride content in the body through urine, according to a study by the city based National Institute of
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Need to evaluate options for malaria treatment
In view of high level of chloroquine resistance in falciparum malaria in several countries and widespread use of alternative anti-malarial drugs in the private sector, there is a need to evaluate new