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Dr. Prabhat Jha on Selective Abortions in India
Dr. Prabhat Jha, lead author of the report, "Trends in selective abortions of girls in India: analysis of nationally representative birth histories from 1990 to 2005 and census data from 1991 to 2011," discusses sex selection in India and explains why India's Pre-Natal Diagnostics Technique (PNDT) Act will do little to curb sex selection throughout the country.O
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Hypertension in Dhankot
Residents from Dhankot village, Haryana, believe that chronic alcohol abuse among men is stressing out families and therefore leading to increased instances of high blood pressure.O
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Harmful Vaccines
Public Health Activist Anand Rai explains how harmful chemicals are being used in children's vaccines. ENGLISH TRANSLATION I got to know about the details of the vaccine trials from the junior doctors who used to work in the pediatric department and through them I got to know that some of the investigative vaccines are also being tested on the children. I filed this RTI two months back and I asked the details of the preservatives and adjuvants and that are being used to boost immunity.O
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In-Studio: Latha Jishnu Explains Compulsory Licenses
Down to Earth Senior Editor Latha Jishnu explains how compulsory licenses can help revive India's generic drug market.O
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In-Studio: Latha Jishnu Speaks on Biopiracy
Down to Earth Senior Editor Latha Jishnu explains how access and benefit sharing rules are affecting the world's genetic resources.O
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Paving Your Way Toward Ill-Health
In 2008, every hour there were approximately 47 reported cases of road accidents in all of India. Of these cases, 54 people were injured and close to 14 people died (every hour), according to the National Crime Records Bureau.O
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In-Studio: DTE Senior Editor Latha Jishnu
DTE Senior Editor Latha Jishnu describes how India's generic drug market is under threat.O
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A Patient's Dilemma
Doctors continue to push for branded medications, after the government's launch of an affordable medicine campaign, at the expense of their patients.O
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Bhopal: The Verdict
Activists gather at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, to protest against the June 7, 2010 verdict. See more videos»O
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