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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SARS suspect may be deported
The Maharashtra Government is likely to deport the American woman, Rebecca Ralagh, 23, having suspected Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), now admitted to Kasturba Hospital of the Mumbai
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Doctors panel denies SARS cases in Bhopal
The committee constituted by the Madhya Pradesh state government to inquire into the suspected case of SARS has finally declared that there was no such case in Bhopal. An official release issued said
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Environmental concerns to the fore
A series of programmes with emphasis on children's health organised by both Government Health Service establishments and private health care providers marked the 54th World Health Day celebrations in
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High fluoride content in Chilla supply water
The Chilla-Karaibar-Gauripur village (Assam) water supply scheme was completed at a cost of Rs 42.60 lakh. However, it has been found that the water generated is high in fluoride content causing
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SARS puts strains on hospitals in Asia
Pressure mounted on health systems in several Asian countries as the mysterious killer pneumonia infected more healthcare workers and sent more victims to hospitals. Doctors and nurses in Singapore,
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'Greater vigil to wipe out polio needed'
Compared to the need and the penetration of efforts made in the year 2001-02, total eradication of polio was not achieved, but this time we had to be vigilant to get out of the situation, said World
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Task force set up to fight malaria
In the wake of spread of communicable diseases, the Uttar Pradesh state government has formed a task force at the district level to arrest the cases of malaria, filaria, measles and other such
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Ranbaxy, Dr Reddy's Pin hopes on U.S. genetic drug launches
India's two largest pharmaceutical companies are pinning their hopes on the success of generic-drug launches in the U.S. and other developed markets this year to underpin earnings. With about 34
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Several taken ill after gastroenteritis
Dozens of people have taken ill following outbreak of gastro-enteritis and jaundice diseases in parts of Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir due to consumption of contaminated drinking