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Nuke liability bill has ignored ILO recommendation

An environmental health researcher has sought intervention of the National Human Rights Commission, alleging that drafters of the Nuclear Liability Bill have ignored recommendations of the......

Mumbai choking on e-waste; 19,000 tons/year

The city faces grave health and environmental risks posed by a whopping 19,000 tonnes of electronic waste produced in Mumbai, apart from a good amount of the same being imported clandestinely, a......

Why ethnic Indians are happy with Malaysian PM

Malaysia's minority ethnic Indian community is confident that their concerns would be well-addressed with six Indian-origin ministers in Premier Najib Razak's cabinet. With two ministers and four......

'Hypertension is leading cause of death in urban areas'

Under the guidance of Dr Rajeev Gupta, head of medicine and director, research at the Fortis Escorts Hospital, Jaipur, a study was undertaken among the urban population in India on hypertension.......

The geography of joy

If only our roads were less congested, metros less crowded, markets a little more cleaner and air and water purer; our happiness would be greater... feels B S Prakash, India's former ambassador to......

As water becomes scarce, droughts ravage the world

Long periods of drought can have devastatating effects on environment, agriculture, health and the economy. Droughts have also led to mass migration in several parts of the world.Here's a look at......

Apple neglecting workers' health: Chinese groups

Dozens of environmental groups in China have accused Apple Inc for neglecting safety standards, indulging in labour abuses and polluting the environment as a result of which about 200 workers fell......

Foreign trade becomes environment conscious

The concerns about environment and public health are slowly gaining ground in the matter of imports and exports also. The sanitary (relating to food safety) and phytosanitary (animal and plant......

A 10-point agenda for your food safety

A day after the health ministry's committee questioned the Centre of Science & Environment's report alleging pesticide residues in soft drinks, the director of Central Food Technological Research......

COLUMN: How India should reform its trade?

India has not kept pace with the changes in the global trade scene -- increasing emphases on linking with global and regional supply chains, and diversification into new areas of services trade,......

Draft National Youth Policy 2012 unveiled

The exposure draft of the National Youth Policy, 2012, was unveiled by Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Ajay Maken on Thuursday. The Draft NYP 2012, said Maken, is a first of its kind as it......

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AIIMS given 4 weeks to comply with bio-med waste rules

Most of the Delhi hospitals, including the premier AIIMS, do not comply with the rules for collection and disposal of bio-medical waste, posing a... ...

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Kids who breathe passive smoke likelier to be aggressive adults

Washington: Children exposed to second hand smoke in early childhood are more likely to become physically aggressive and antisocial as adults,... ...

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IMF urges Britain to do more to boost growth

LONDON: The called on Britain's government on Wednesday to do more to speed up slow economic recovery, hinting that the country might be able to... ...

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/imf-urges-britain-to-do-more-to-boost-growth/articleshow/20207734.cms

Healthfundr Launches Investment Platform to Democratize Investing in Health and Medtech Innovation

Healthfundr is a health-focused funding platform that brings accredited investors the opportunity to invest in compelling early- to growth-stage... ...

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BlowMeCool Inc. to Donate Fans at Women's Health Advocate Ellen Dolgen's Menopause Mondays Live Event

BlowMeCool Inc., which manufactures mini-fans for women in need of discreet hot flash relief, is pleased to donate free fans to all the attendees... ...

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