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Study Links Socio-Economic Deprivation to Maternal Obesity

Pregnant women from economically disadvantaged background are likely to become obese, says a study that linked socio-economic deprivation to maternal obesity.// Women who were young, single and in education, or who were older, separated, divorced, widowed or participating in educa...

On the 'Fast Buck' Trail: Kidneys on Sale

...edless to say, all these individuals came from the economically –challenged strata of the society. Some interesting facts that emerged from this survey are featured below: ? The majority of the donors admitted that no altruism was involved in their kidney donation ? Average money received by a donor was equ...

GPs Suggested to Provide More Than Just Consultations

...vide in our communities and homes makes sense. And economically it makes sense too.“ Thome also envisioned the pressure being taken off hospitals and their roles as being centers of excellence, which provide expertise and specialist medical care. Though he welcomed the suggestion, Dr. Hamish Meldrum, chai...

Scientists Come Up With A Powerful Weapon To Fight Drug Resistant Bacteria

...ive for drug design as it would be both easier and economically cheaper to synthesize, less prone to resistance, and potentially modified to target a large range of bacterial and fungal infections. Source-Eurekalert PRI...

Organic Food Fever Catches Up In Delhi

...iet India Ltd, dispels popular perception that the economically well-off people are the ones who eat organic food. "It is the simple middle class who are the regular buyers of organic products. Most of the people believe organic food is meant for the privileged classes. But that is definitely not the case." Mat...

Every Fourth Pakistani Above 15 is Overweight or Obese: Study

...region. The study finds it 'paradoxical' that an economically challenged country facing a shortage of food could have a high percentage of overweight people. However, the association of unhealthy weight with economic deprivation is "not so enigmatic," since poor people have limited choices. Many consume large...

12 Kids In Bihar Die Due To A Mysterious Disease

...l sources said. Most of the children belonged to economically disadvantaged communities and no medical help was provided to them. Source-IANS SRI...

Religious Adults Have a Higher Quality of Life than Their Peers

...ity of life in old age, even among seniors who are economically well off, and in good physical and mental health. Religious seniors are more involved in social activities such as visiting with family and friends, altruistic community activities and creative activities such as painting and craftwork. When it com...

Drug Prices Rising Faster Than Inflation

...rices said the price increases aren't justifiable, economically or socially. She said, "I think it's outrageous. The drugs that they sell the most of are the ones that have the biggest increases, which imply it has nothing to do with normal economic theory. People are being ripped off, our government is being r...

ICMR To Develop Drugs From Medicinal Plants

... recognise, respect and reward the knowledge-rich, economically poor indigenous people," an ICMR release said. The ICMR will be utilising a huge database of 30,000 medical practices prepared by the NIF, an autonomous body sponsored by Science and Technology Department, through its 'Honeybee Network'. The databa...

Children in Poverty at Risk of Mental Health Problems

... 'These children may have come from socially and economically deprived backgrounds, and are more likely to under-perform at school,' she claims. 'Children from deprived backgrounds have a poorer start in life on many levels, but without good mental health they may not have a chance to develop emotionally and ...

Growth Of Maple Trees Affected By Acid Rain

...actories in the U.S. The sugar maple is the most economically valuable tree species in the eastern United States...r maples, which are valuable both ecologically and economically as one of the dominant species in our region,’ said Juice, who now works for the Institute of Ecosys...

Supreme Court Verdict Gives Hope to Striking Medicos

...to provide 27 per cent reservation to socially and economically backward classes in higher educational institutions. Questioning the basis on which government decided to go ahead with reservation, a vacation Bench comprising Justice Arijit Pasayat and Justice L S Panta issued notice to the Centre directing it t...

Supreme Court Verdict Gives Hope to Striking Medicos

...to provide 27 per cent reservation to socially and economically backward classes in higher educational institutions. Questioning the basis on which government decided to go ahead with reservation, a vacation Bench comprising Justice Arijit Pasayat and Justice L S Panta issued notice to the Centre directing it t...

Drugs Kill 15,000 Indonesians Every Year

... programme such as changing opium plant with other economically valuable crops. 'The local administration should provide market for their crops and infrastructure as well as improve the education and health sectors,' he said. Source:PTI News...

New Healthcare Scheme For Rural Areas Launched

...roper treatment of minor ailments. As they are not economically well off, it becomes very difficult for them to come out of their villages for treatment,' he added. He said doctors would be trained to handle small cases like cataract surgery, minor ear surgery and tumours on external body parts. To facilitate...

Zimbabwe To Get ￡22-Million For Support Of AIDS/HIV Childre

...he UNICEF to improve the status of children in the economically poor region. The fund would also be utilized for increasing school enrollments for affected children. Additionally, as a part of the National Action Plan, it would be used for expanding the community and family support programmes as well. 'Almost o...

Fruit And Vegetable Peels Are Rich Source Of Potent Antioxidants

...from some fresh produce may not be able to compete economically with commercially available synthetic antioxidants....

Alternate ways to produce HAS from tobacco plants

...ceeds 500 tons. She said that this technique is an economically viable alternative. By using this technique one can produce HSA in large quantities than those obtained by nuclear transformation. This technique has been patented at a world level and there is already a company interested in marketing it. Usually...

Designer Strawberries

...iency by which foreign DNA is introduced into this economically important crop." Herb S. Aldwinckle, professor in the Department of Plant Pathology at Cornell University, Geneva, New York, who has developed highly efficient techniques for transforming apple, remarked: "The commercial strawberry familiar to most...

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