Cancer linked to vitamins
International heart experts warned yesterday that the thousands of Australians popping anti-oxidant pills to ward off coronary disease could be increasing their risk of cancer. An American heart disease expert, Dr David Harrison, said preliminary studies into the use of anti-oxidants - vitamins E, A and C - had indicated …
New curtain will repel mosquitoes
Scientists at the Malaria Research Centre here claim to have controlled mosquitoes in urban slums using curtains impregnated with an insecticide. A two year study by the MRC team has found about 90 per cent reduction of disease-causing mosquitoes in Motibagh slum area under the New Delhi Municipal Council, MRC …
Exposure to aluminium can lead to Alzheimer's
Medical experts have cautioned against extensive use of aluminium cooking ware and foils, especially for acidic food preparations containing tamarind, tomatoes and green leafy vegetables, which could lead to aluminium toxicity and consequent nerve and brain disorders.
MCD scheme
The MCD has initiated a programme to enlist the cooperation of 8,50,000 children studying in its primary schools to keep a tab on dengue. The muncipal corporation has given each of them a "Dengue Homework Report Card" and requires their parents to submit a weekly report through the children.
Population up in Nepal
Nepal's population is growing at the rate of 2.37 percent annually, according to the statistics provided by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The population growth in urban areas is less compared to those in hilly and himalayan region. The growth rate in the urban areas is 2.9 whereas this is …
30 pc of cooking oil samples 'dubious'
In a shocking development, the Central Food Research Laboratory has termed 30 percent of the cooking oil samples tested for possible adulteration as "dubious". But none of the samples collected in Kathmandu has so far tested positive.
UN report focuses on needs of young and old
Two population sub-group at the two ends of the age spectrum-young adolescents and elderly perons-- are posing an increasing challenge to countries across the globe in providing medical, social and financial care for them. Focussing on the growing needs of these two vulnerable generations, the 1998 report on "State of …
PFA set new record in shirking
CAG report : Even as the Bharatiya Janata Party's Delhi Government cites lacunae in the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act for its failure to curb adulteration in food items and lately, mustard oil, the government would do well to first set its house in order. There has been a drastic …
Paracetamol may help preven heart attacks
In what could boost pharmaceutical companies' sales across the world, US researchers have shown that commonly-used drug paracetamol helps protect blood from changes that lead to hardening of arteries, in turn causing strokes, heart attacks and other cardiovascular diseases.
Australia and NZ lead population growth
Australia and New Zealand will have the fastest growing populations among developed nations for the first quarter of the next century, according to a United Nations Population Fund report. It said New Zealand's present population, 3.7million, would rise to 4.9million by 2025, a 36 per cent increase. Australia would be …
Health plan covers all Delhi schools
The positive health education scheme of the Delhi Government was today extended to all its schools following the success of the programme introduced earlier in select schools. The scheme, seeking to inculcate in children healthy habits and educate them about prevention of diseases like cholera , dengue fever and even …
TB bacteria protein launched
A bacterial growth factor that plays an important role in the development of tuberculosis has been discovered by a team of scientists in Wales and Russia. The research could provide new approaches for dealing with tuberculosis, leprosy and infections caused by antiobiotic resistant bacteria.
Health crisis grows in East Sierra Leone
Hunger and disease have killed at least 100 people, mostly children, in the rebel-held Kailahun district of Sierra Leone, health officials in the eastern part of the country said.
India's population set to reach 1 billion
India's population, which is 975.8 million at present, will reach the billion mark early in the new century and, growing at the rate of 1.6 per cent, will rise to 1.38 billion in 2025, according to projections by the United Nations Population Fund.The only other comparable country, China, which now …
Malaria testing kit
Australian drug developer AMRAD Corp on Wednesday launched a rapid diagnostic test for two different strains of malaria.
Infertility is rising
expert: About ten per cent of the population in the country is infertile and the number is increasing at an alarming rate, says an eminent infertility specialist in Allahabad.
HCL software supplier for water project
HCL infosystems will provide software tools for the Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission, which is being implemented by the rural areas and employment ministry. AN HCL statement yesterday said it has been commissioned to design, develop and implement software tools for planning and monitoring of rural water supply schemes, …
Health sop for Govt schools
The Delhi Govenment has extended the Positive Health Education Scheme to all its schools following the success of the programme introduced earlier in select schools. The scheme, seeking to inculcate healthy habits in children and educate them about prevention of diseases like cholera, dengue fever and even AIDS, was launched …
Experts reject nitric acid test; Govt insists on it
Even as some experts raised eyebrows over the efficacy of the nitric acid test in detecting argemone presence in mustard oil, the government insisted on Wednesday that it continues to be a "fairly dependable and handy" guide for testing the quality of mustard oil. Delhi government officials, in the wake …
