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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Melatonin exacerbates asthma
People suffering from asthma should limit their use of Melatonin as a sleep aid as it could led to an impairment in the lung function, according to National Jewish Medical and Research Centre
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EU wants to scare people to curb smoking
The European Union is looking for pictures scary enough to get people to stop smoking cigarettes. The EU's head office, the European Commission, opened tenders on Monday for pictures to go along with
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Sushma calls for 'health for all'
Asserting that the world can not afford to allocate more and more resources towards fighting terrorism, India has emphasised the need for a terror-free world for the health and prosperity of people
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Malnutrition rampant
Anaemia, worm diseases and malnutrition are rampant among school children in Sri Lanka according to a survey conducted by the Education Ministry. The survey had been carried out last year in a sample
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Workshop on medicines from plants inaugurated
Karachi University, Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dr Zafar Saied Saify, inaugurated the HEJ
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Cancer care needs skilled oncologists
Optical cancer care requires involvement of skilled surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, so a coordinated approach is necessary. This was stated by Dr Alidina Amyn of
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WHO warns of SARS resurgence, urges vigilance
The head of the World Health Organization warned health specialists of a possible resurgence of the deadly SARS virus later this year and urged countries to boost surveillance. "None of us can
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Human insulin prices seen bottoming out
Human insulin prices may have stabilised for the moment after a big drop early this year ahead of an increase in competition. In January, Eli Lilly brought down the prices by 33 per cent to Rs 145
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Ranbaxy launches injectable antibiotic, eyes Rs 150 cr-mkt
Pharma major Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited (RLL) launched a high-end injectable antibiotic under the brand name Cilanem, eyeing the Rs 150-crore market in the country. The city-based drugmaker said
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Iraqi Children at Risk from Disease and Unexploded Ammunition
Disease and unexploded ammunition could kill thousands of Iraqi children unless immediate priority is given to their protection, says the UNICEF chief representative in Baghdad. Hundreds of