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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Don't go to Hong Kong, Britons urged
The government strongly advised Britons not to travel to Hong Kong and Guangdong province, southern China, as the mystery bug that has so far killed 78 people and infected 2,223 continued to spread
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Hong Kong confirms recent foot-and-mouth disease
Hong Kong confirmed an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) among its pigs in January, which has already led Indonesia to ban imports of Chinese corn. "It (FMD) has been an endemic disease in
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'Ground water in parts of city has excess fluoride content'
The cheapest drinking water source in Bangalore is no longer safe, even for non-potable use. A recent study on the quality of ground water in some parts of the city, conducted by the Deparment of
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AIDS causing serious concern
The prevalence of HIV and AIDS in Manipur is a cause of serious concern, Manipur governor Ved Prakash Marwah said while delivering his address in the recently concluded Manipur Legislative Assembly.
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Understanding dementia
An international workshop in Chennai on dementia underlines the need to create awareness about the problem and improve treatment options and facilities, especially in developing countries like
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South Indian more prone to diabetes
South Indians are more prone to diabetes attack even when they are below 30 years than their counterparts in Australia where the disease affects people in the age group of 40. This warning was given
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Wrinkle remover eases back pain
A new study has found the Botox, an anti-wrinkle treatment, can also help treat lower back pain and other related problems. In numerous studies presented at the just-concluded American Pain Society
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Three lakh TB cases detected every year
Bangladesh ranks fifth among top 22
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Smallpox cases on rise
More and more cases of smallpox are being registered in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh. Reports of smallpox are also coming in from other districts of the region like Khargone, Dhar, and Jhabua.
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Timely SARS alert
There have been instances of doctors refusing to go near the AIDS patient for fear of contracting the disease by merely touching the victim! The sceptics must have, therefore, rubbed their eyes in