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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A saint saves women from a terrible fate
Hamlin's hospital treats 2500 women annually in Ethiopia, but each year 8500 Ethiopian women develop new fistulas. In Nigeria, the Ministry of Women's Affairs estimates that some 800000 women have
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In Siberia, a hint of virus sows confusion and slows trade
On the Siberian border with China, Russia's first and only suspected case of severe acute respiratory syndrome lies in medical isolation demanding food and a good book, presumaby unaware of the utter
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U.S. advisory panel clears an asthma drug
An advisory panel of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has endorsed Genentech Inc.'s new asthma drug, the first biotechnology product for the disease. The panel by a vote of 11 to 0 agreed that
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Lanka, Nepal gain from Sars scare
The severe acute respiratory syndrome(Sars) outbreak in popular tourist destinations like Hong Kong and Singapore has led to a huge diversion of outbound Indian traffic to Nepal, Dubai, Sri Lanka and
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Morepen files patents for cholesterol drug
Morepen Laboratories Ltd has filed an international process and product patent for the drug, Fluvastatin Sodium. Fluvastatin, according to the company's statement, is a cholesterol-lowering drug from
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Global treaty to clamp down on tobacco ads
More than 190 countries approved the first ever international treaty against smoking, including an eventual advertising ban, aimed at breaking a habit that kills nearly five million people a year.
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Soyameal trade concerned over mad cows scare
Canada's first mad cow case in a decade is adding to the concerns of Asia's soyameal trade as suppliers fear that soyameal trade as suppliers fear that Chicago's latest surge will further slow deals
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Exclusive TV channel for SARS
Singapore, facing the world's fourth highest number SARS fatalities, will launch a State run television channel dedicated entirely to news and information about the virus. The stream of programmes
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Genes, lifestyle determine risk of Alzheimer's
New research into Alzheimer's disease is showing that genetic factors can interact with a person's lifestyle like fatty diets to increase the risk of getting the disease, doctors said. Doctors
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Tobacco row
Mr Chandrababu Naidu has reportedly prevailed upon the Centre to get the Tobacco board to intervene in the ongoing auctions for the AP crop. However, that may not be a solution to the growers