Drinking arsenic water leads to cancer
...sity's academic program officer on environment and sustainable development. The world bank has given huge funds in support with this, to preserve rain water to filtering off pond water.......d to be encouraged to adopt a modest and therefore sustainable weight control strategy that includes physical activity and does not require severe restriction of total calories....Drop in Worldwide Measles deaths by 40%
...plement the WHO/UNICEF strategy and initiative for sustainable measles mortality reduction. The report mentioned that measles had so far been an important cause of childhood deaths. It was only a decade ago that measles killed millions of children every year and affected almost 30 million more, leaving many w...New initiative launched to fight malaria by repelling mosquitoes
...ntrolling the spread of the disease in a novel and sustainable way. Researchers hope to develop chemical compounds that will affect the mosquitos’ sense of smell in being able to identify a human target. The effectiveness of such a form of olfactory strategy had already been tested with the African tsetse fly w...New Healthy Weight Program Makes Healthy Eating More Interesting
... EveryBody is the name of the report that talks of sustainable eating habits that help maintain the body weight. Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight requires a long-term commitment to making lifestyle changes. However, it doesn’t mean you can no longer eat well and enjoy living, explains the researchers.......ater are few and have to be adapted to, and proven sustainable in each different setting. Some studies have repo...gest use of field testing kits. Only a few proven sustainable options are available to provide safe drinking-water in Bangladesh. These include: obtaining low-ars...Genetically modified rice faces strong protests in Asia
...a, SEARICE, Manila said, "The real way forward for sustainable agriculture and solution for hunger is through the protection and use of biodiversity rather than genetic engineering." Bangladesh: Palash Baral from the Dhaka-based UBINIG (Unnayan Bikalper Nitinirdharoni Gobeshona) said, "Bangladesh farmers ha...Relaxation In Donor’s Age for Blood Donation in Scotlan
...ted to increase the number of blood donations to a sustainable level. Out of a large pool of potential blood donors in the age group 18 to 60 years, only 6 % donate blood. The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) has invited people in the age group of 60 years to 66 years to donate blood. This w...Bio-engineered rice fortified with iron boost women health
...bred to be higher in iron has great potential as a sustainable approach to reducing the micronutrient deficiency problems so common in developing countries." The study was done in Phillipines with taking into account the diets of 192 Catholic religious sisters in 10 convents. "It is estimated that about 56 per...Farming Plays A Crucial Role In Reducing Global Warming
...erate the symposium. "For many years, the focus of sustainable agriculture has been on avoiding negatives: water pollution, soil erosion, pesticide residues, etc. In the ecosystems services concept, we're focusing on services that people appreciate and enjoy. Since the amount of land involved in agriculture is s...Crucial steps taken by the Chinese government to protect its grasslands
...mportant for the nation's environmental safety and sustainable economic growth. This is mainly done as a part of the national efforts towards an environment-friendly society. As a result of all this building of pastures and maintaining grasslands symbolize the building of a "new socialist countryside. Hui......and launch oral health programmes that will make a sustainable difference towards improving oral health in the region," said Dr Analia Mendez, Global Professional Marketing Director at Unilever. In these countries, tooth decay or caries is on the rise, sugar consumption has jumped by 30 percent between 1991 and ...Efficacy of Omega 3 Fatty Acids Needs Wider Perspective
...ng is expanding rapidly, we probably do not have a sustainable supply of long chain omega 3 fats, he warns. Source: Newswise...Phoenix Islands To Be Protected Under Global Conservation Map
...sistence fishing by resident communities and other sustainable economic development in designated zones of the protected area. In creating the protected area, the Republic of Kiribati took a significant step toward meeting protected area commitments for 2010/12 under the Convention on Biological Diversity and...Heart Related Problems-The Largest Killers In Andhra Pradesh
...ju Foundation said that innovative, affordable and sustainable new health programs that can be incorporated into primary healthcare services in poor rural areas are a priority for the project. Dr Krishnam Raju, Chair of the CARE Foundation said that while the residents of rural Andhra Pradesh would be the first...Biocon To Shift Focus On Innovation To Accelerate Growth
... "We believe this strategy will deliver strong and sustainable growth in the future," Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw told reporters here Thursday. Giving the company's outlook for the current fiscal (2006-07), Shaw said the year ahead would continue to be challenging due to uncertainties in market cond...Transformed Transforms Physician Centered Practice To Patient Centered One
...on quality and safety and exploring new methods of sustainable reimbursement. Martin said that with this model one need not wait for 8-12 weeks but can see a doctor on the same day. The doctors will be well informed about the national protocols and treatment guidelines and real-time results from diagnostic test...Intro of Pneumococcal Vaccines: Experts Urge Commitment From Industry
...ke our pneumococcal vaccine available worldwide at sustainable prices. We hope that our partners in governments, donor agencies, charities, and international organisations will step up with a firm purchase commitment that will allow us to save as many lives as possible.’ James Connolly, Executive Vice Presiden...Health Minister Orders the Closure of Two Community Hospitals
...ocal communities to provide high quality, safe and sustainable services. Action group financial expert, George Burt said that they provided proof to show that the figures shown by the NHS were wrong but the minister had ignored them. Ancrum community council chairman, John Greenwell was saddened by the communi......ocal communities to provide high quality, safe and sustainable services. Action group financial expert, George Burt said that they provided proof to show that the figures shown by the NHS were wrong but the minister had ignored them. Ancrum community council chairman, John Greenwell was saddened by the communi...