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Method to prescribe tamarind for chikungunya yet to be found
A new study shows that tamarind seed can help cure chikungunya but the method to prescribe it is yet to be found, says an author of the study
Mobile health system can help regulate hypertension, diabetes: study
Basic parameters such as blood sugar and cholesterol need to be fed into the mHealth system, called mWellcare
Only 10% of milk in India unsafe for human consumption, says FSSAI
The food safety authority conducts a new study with a more standardised approach after its 2011 study had “major drawbacks”
Food production experts call for more “quality and indigeneity” in agriculture
The remarks were made at a two-day event in Delhi to discuss how food systems can best be transformed in line with the 2030 Agenda for …
Bt brinjal: Bangladesh’s model not fit enough for adoption
India plans to study Bangladesh's cultivation method while the neighbouring country incurs losses
Can India reduce food wastage with community refrigerators?
Community refrigerators have helped reduce food wastage in the UAE, Germany and France. India too can popularise and scale up the initiative
World Obesity Day: WHO asks media to end biased portrayal of obesity
On World Obesity Day, the global health body asked media outlets to end use of biased language, imagery and instead portray obesity in a fair,&…
10,500 non-licensed eateries de-listed by food aggregators
The step was taken after FSSAI alerted Zomato, Swiggy and others about complaints against such eateries
Denis Mukwege, Nadia Murad win 2018 Nobel Peace Prize
The duo were awarded for their efforts to curb sexual violence as a weapon of war and for seeking justice for victims
Live life farm style
Want to live in a city and grow your own food in a village nearby? There are companies that can help
Fortified milk reaching 61 million people across 15 states
This is one of the steps to address micronutrient deficiency among 70 per cent of India’s population
Metro, AC buses remain out of bounds for low-income group people
Experts at the two-day International Conclave in Delhi call for policy changes for making public transport affordable
You shouldn’t drink tea with protein or iron-rich foods
Here are some non-nutritional components of grams and vegetables that don’t interact well with vitamins and minerals
GM in food: Food regulator mum on illegalities
FSSAI says it will frame a law to regulate GM food, but fails to talk about the prevalent illegal trade and mislabeling
Truckers’ strike: 90% of food produce at stake
The country-wide truck operators’ strike continued for the fourth day and it was the farmers who lost the most
New regulations to certify organic food likely to favour big brands
Worse, the government's latest move to regulate the domestic organic market can also push tens of thousands of organic farmers out of business
In a first-of-a-kind study, pesticide residue detected in urine samples of children in Hyderabad
The level of pesticide is much higher among 11-15-year-old girls as compared to boys in the same age group
FSSAI asks consumers to test fish for formalin with easy-to-use kits
In a guidance note, the food regulatory authority has advised consumers, traders and lab technicians to use the preliminary test kits, developed …
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Regulations on used cooking oil come into effect; plans afoot to convert it into bio-diesel
FSSAI has rolled out new standards for used cooking oil and it is exploring possibility of using it as feedstock for biodiesel production
India must factor in ecological loss while calculating GDP: experts
Experts at the 3rd National Dialogue on Himalayan Ecology called for assessing the value of ecosystem services in monetary terms
Plan to reduce physical inactivity in adults by 15% by 2030
The World Health Organization launched a global action plan to reduce physical activity in adults, a major risk factor in lifestyle diseases
Navara rice controversy: Plant Variety Act doesn’t protect farmers’ interests, say experts
A farmer’s plea to register a traditional rice variety has once again raised concerns about loopholes in the Protection of Plant …
Supplements are ineffective against cardiovascular diseases
Dietary changes are better than vitamin supplements in prevention of cardiovascular disease, says a recent study
Women’s low BMI a major cause for stunting in children
A district-level analysis of data shows that 19 per cent of the time low BMI is the factor contributing to difference in stunting prevalence …