CHEMICALS called phthalates, found in plastics and cosmetics, may be linked to a raised risk of babies being born early, suggests a new study.

GOACAN on Tuesday observed World Toilet Day by organising an awareness campaign in Margao to reach out to consumers on the importance of ‘Toilets for All and the need to end Open Defecation’ in Goa

Lead concentration as high as 1,60,000 parts per million (ppm) was detected in a sample of 250 cans of oil-based (enamel) house paints, a study has found.

Lead, which is added to paints in order to increase its their durability, speed up their drying and maintain their appearance, is known to be a health hazard, especially for small children. The acceptable international standard is 90 ppm, based on the dry weight of the digested sample.

New Delhi : Karnataka has topped the first ever ranking of state governments on the basis of their performance and implementation of the midday meal scheme with a total score of 77.79 per cent, fol

A sizeable number of suspected dengue cases are still being reported in Rohtak and nearby areas despite the onset of winter season in the region.

One person in three lacks access to adequate sanitation and the result is widespread death and disease - especially among children and women, disclosed a detailed report "We Can't Wait" on sanitati

A recent study found presence of a high level of lead in blood of 80 per cent children of Sirajdikhan upazila in Munshiganj.

The researchers studied blood samples of a total of 284 children aged between 20-40 months and found high levels of lead in 80% of the samples

102 vaccination posts have been set up along international borders in the wake of outbreak in Syria

All States with international borders have been put on alert to reduce the risk of importation of poliovirus from neighbouring countries in the wake of a polio outbreak in Syria.

PESHAWAR: This year’s polio cases have surpassed the last year’s tally of 58 to 62 with the relevant officials blaming it on the country’s failure to ensure quality polio vaccination, address immun