The Use of Radio Frequency Identification ( RFID) to tackle the growing menace of counterfeit drugs
Manufacturers across the world have been constantly coming up with new strategies// and technologies to curb the proliferation of counterfeit drugs in the market. Deputy director BK Karna of Indian Institute of Packaging says although pharma companies are trying to bring in novel features to prevent proliferation of duplicated drugs with new package designs such as child resistant closu...The Noro menace: A virus that strikes!
After the bird flu virus here comes another virus that us causing havoc. Known as the Noro virus it is basically a stomach affecting virus that manifests itself in the form of severe vomiting and diarrhea. Noro virus is a // combination of the stomach flu and the Norwalk virus. The virus has been known to affect more than 200 central Albertans. The virus has struck in Alberta, as of now....Chikungunya Fever: French Government struggling to Tackle the Mosquito Menace
Paris: The French government is bracing itself to tackle a crippling disease which is a very rare type of fever called the Chikungunya Fever, known to be spread by mosquitoes// . This fever has already hit La Reunion island and poses a risk of entering into France. According to the French Health Minister, Bertrand, Chikungunya fever, has already infected one fifth of La Reunion's popula...Bihar CM Calls For Concerted Efforts To Tackle HIV/AIDS Menace
The Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar assured that the Bihar Government would do all that it can in restricting the alarming spread of AIDS/HIV in the state //, addressing a HIV/AIDS workshop, organized by the Udayan Sharma foundation, Samyak and the National Aids Control Organization (NACO). Expressing concern over the explosive prevalence of HIV/AIDS in 7 districts in Bihar, t...Drug Menace among Youth Quadruples since 1997
Scotland: This ain’t funny, but drugs seem to hold many youth under a spell. Recent figures have revealed the alarming rise of drugs among youngsters,// to the tune of an increase of 400%, ever since the labour has come to power. Experts have reiterated the need for specialized services to remedy this menace, among children. Neil McKeganey, professor of drug misuse research at the Uni...