The noted ecologist, Dr Vandana Shiva, today added one more dimesion to the talk of a "conspiracy" behind adulteration of mustard oil and expressed suspicions about the soyabean industry being the

Kerala has urged the Asia Pacific Coconut Community (APCC) to refer the controversy over the alleged ill-effects of coconut oil to the World Health Organisation for scientific verification. The

Medical researchers in Mumbai have used leeches to treat patients suffering from varicose vein, enlarged and distorted blood vessesl commonly seen in the legs. The treatment, first described in

reports : Industrial workers are facing severe health hazards due to various kinds of toxicities and these should be immediately taken care of, finds out the National Institute of Occupational

Mayor: Chennai is posed to be declared a cataract free city by year-end, the Mayor, Mr. M.K. Stalin, said here on

Medical researchers in Mumbai have used leeches to treat patients suffering from varicose vein, enlarged and distroted blood vessels commonly seen in the

the number of cases of cholera reported for the month of July this year has shown a big increase from last year. The number of cases reported last year in July was 229. This year, the number of cases

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

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

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