Dietary guidelines for India 2024
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) recently revised the dietary guidelines for Indians to provide healthier diet and lifestyle recommendations, ensuring dietary and nutritional requirements
Child Health
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Child trouble
Pesticide exposure in childhood can double cancer risk
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Mental health consequences of war: a brief review of research findings
<p>Among the consequences of war, the impact on the mental health of the civilian population is one of the most significant. Studies of the general population show a definite increase in the incidence
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Vaccine Eloquent
Universal vaccination became part of government policy in 1978. A quarter of a century since, progress has been fitful. In some parts of the country the south especially progress has been impressive, but in two of the most populous states Bihar and
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Techno tracks
Emerging scenarios, new dilemmas
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Asthma afflicts almost every house in Gorai
<font class='UCASE'>Pramod N Bagud pnb </font>, a pediatrician, and <font class='UCASE'>Manoj K Ved mkv </font>, a general physician, practise in Gorai, an area infamous for a 15 hectare dumpsite in Mumbai. They related terrible stories of the area s w
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Dodgy doses
UNICEF in dock over vitamin A fortification programme
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Nestle scare
Contaminated baby milk products recalled in EU
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Untreated hunger
No guidelines for severe malnutrition in children
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Bytes
garlic safety: Researchers from UK's Liverpool John Moores University claim that a garlic supplement may reduce the risk of heart attacks in patients with coronary problems. Led by Khalid Rahman
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In short
bacco off the shelf: Thailand has taken a strong step against tobacco sales in the country. They ordered vendors in September to remove all cigarettes from display or risk a US $50,000 fine.