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Exiled Tibetans In India To Adopt Organic Farming

...d to own land in India. 'Even though there is a sharp rise in the production of crops due to the use of chemical fertilisers, we all know the damage caused to the environment by chemicals,' said the spokesman. 'The huge benefits to all by adopting organic fertilisers is a well known fact now,' he sai...

Teenagers Get Hooked To Ecstasy

...bility to regulate temperature. This can lead to a sharp increase in body temperature (hyperthermia), resulting in liver, kidney, and cardiovascular system failure. Animal research studies indicate it is not a safe drug for human consumption. The combination of MDMA with other drugs and substances like mar...

Pakistan’s Public Health System On Downward Tren

...es more serious than AIDS because there has been a sharp decline in the quality of life over the last few years, because of poverty and inadequate health cover," Dr Ayub pointed out. "The government must also launch awareness campaigns through the media and significantly enhance the allocation for health...

Species Linking Fish And Land Animals Found

...ader of the project. Tiktaalik was a predator with sharp teeth, a crocodile-like head and a flattened body. The well-preserved skeletal material from several specimens, ranging from 4 to 9 feet long, enabled the researchers to study the mosaic pattern of evolutionary change in different parts of the skelet...

IMF considers Bird Flu to be a Dark Cloud

...re driving developments, and the IMF warned that a sharp reversal in oil prices "could have adverse effects on the financial systems in some of these countries." Further hikes in oil prices could "create headwinds in financial markets" by pushing up interest rates, slowing growth and putting downward pr...

Lack Of Sleep Makes Kids Overweight

...rs or more. Between 1960 and 200, there has been a sharp increase in the percentage of young adults who slept for less than 7 hours (16 Vs 37%). Over the last few decades, sleep deprivation and obesity have assumed the role of public health issues owing to its adverse effects on the health and economy. T...

Nationwide Increase In Lawn Mowing Injuries

...ber of injuries each year. These are machines with sharp blades spinning at 160 miles per hour just inches away from our feet and hands. Everyone needs to respect the dangers and use common sense,' said David Bishai, senior author of the study. The authors recommend wearing of protective devices such as ...

Lawn Mowing Injuries On The Rise

...ber of injuries each year. These are machines with sharp blades spinning at 160 miles per hour just inches away from our feet and hands. Everyone needs to respect the dangers and use common sense,' said David Bishai, senior author of the study. The authors recommend wearing of protective devices such as ...

Measles Rate Shoot Up among Nursery Children in Scotland

... of Disease in Childhood. It said that there was a sharp decline in vaccination schedule for children born from 1999 onwards. Parents in the most deprived areas of Scotland tended to delay vaccinating their children. But now after a lot of campaigning rates of MMR vaccine uptake have begun to improve. Bu...

AIDS Claims Two Lives Of Same Family In MP

...n in the age group of 21-30 years is registering a sharp rise in AIDS cases and will soon replace the age group of 31-40 years. However, youth in their early 20s are becoming most susceptible," reveals the latest report of the Madhya Pradesh State Aids Control Society (MPSACS). "Out of the total 1,701 AI...

Allergic to Kisses?

... serious coughing, difficulty with breathing and a sharp reduction in blood pressure. Primary treatment often is with adrenalin, which opens the airways, helps breathing and raises the blood pressure to prevent the child from collapsing. <br...

Fresh Polio Cases Reported In Uttar Pradesh

...l count stood at 759 (in 13 countries) there was a sharp drop in the cases in India where it came down to 20. But Uttar Pradesh still accounted for 12 of these. --Edited IANS...

Highly Pure Form Of heroin Proving To be lethal Killer

... sold on the west coast// of Scotland has caused a sharp rise in drug-related deaths. Since the beginning of this year there has been 82 inquiries into drug-related deaths in Strathclyde, compared to 48 for the same period last year. The police have said that not only is the heroin presently available hi...

Chicken Sales Slowly Pick Up

...th a large number of chickens culled followed by a sharp fall in the chicken sales but now all of this has been set right. Health authorities have created public awareness through campaigns that the consumption of cooked chicken is risk-free throughout the crisis. He also said that initially there would b...

American Study Shows the Association between MMR and Autism

... vaccine is linked to autism. After this there was sharp fall in the MMR vaccine uptake rate which has indirectly increased the prevelance of measles. Previously the same link was established by the studies conducted by Andrew Wakefield, gastroenterologist. He suggested that MMR should be avoided and in ...

Medicos On Collision Course With SC

...ack General Body Meetings of the medicos which saw sharp divisions among them on the future course of the strike that has paralysed medical services in the capital. 'The Youth For Equality and Resident Doctors' Association will go ahead with the strike. We respect the Supreme Court and its order but we ex...

US $ 22 Billion Required Yearly to Fight AIDS: UN

.... But as the General Assembly opened its session, sharp differences erupted at the political level with diplomats virtually deadlocked on the declaration which it is expected to issue at the end of the meeting. Secretary-General Kofi Annan joined the fray, strongly rejecting the Islamic countries content...

Division Among Delegates To Dilute UN's AIDS Plans: Activists

.... But as the General Assembly opened its session, sharp differences erupted at the political level with diplomats virtually deadlocked on the declaration. The debate was over well know issues including mention of condoms and of vulnerable groups such as sex workers and gay men, empowerment of women and t...

Aamir Rules Out Apologising For Remarks On Narmada Issue

...'Fanaa' could not be released in Gujarat following sharp reaction to his stand on Narmada dam oustees, today ruled out apologising for his remarks even if it hampers his career in the industry.// Addressing the media at his Bandra residence, the actor said there was no question of tendering apology to an...

AIDS Claims Five Lives in Madhya Pradesh

... "People between 21 and 30 years have registered a sharp rise in AIDS cases. Many men in their early 20s are becoming most susceptible," said the MPSACS official. "Of the total 1,701 AIDS patients in Madhya Pradesh, 38 percent belong to the 21-30 age group. This is just one percent less than those from t...

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