Precision hit

White death

The aftermath

The effects of the Balkan war is beginning to show on NATO soldiers

What's the buzz?

A whisper campaign that CNG causes cancer is doing the rounds in Delhi

Follow Up

Spicy solution

Cloves can stop hazardous asbestos fibres from escaping into the air

Born loser

Herbicides are the culprits

Bytes

Shroud for a crusader

For 35 years, Adhurai fought against Grasim Industries for polluting the environment in his village in Kerala. No one heard him. But after he …

US asbestos industry seeks escape clause in law

Asbestos-related litigation in the us runs into billions of dollars today. So much so that the amount is estimated to exceed the combined cost of …

Rise of AMR could result in up to 10 million annual deaths by 2050: UN report

AMR can push 24 million more people into extreme poverty by 2030

Health in news on June 7

Here's a round-up of today's news and debate on health

Study opens new avenue for preventing cancer

Scientists have found a way to stop the degradation of a protein called p53 that prevents cancer cells from proliferating and forming tumors

India-UK project to find affordable solutions to cancer

In order to promote research in affordable approaches to cancer, the government’s Department of Biotechnology has joined hands with British …

Sunscreen wouldn’t have saved Bob Marley from melanoma, and it won’t help other dark-skinned people

Melanoma is a potentially deadly form of skin cancer linked to overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun

Why is Johnson and Johnson talcum powder being tested by Indian authorities?

Indian authorities are verifying the truth behind the allegations of carcinogens in Johnson and Johnson's talcum powder

Monsanto's plea to civil group to submit internal communication violates US Constitution

In a subpoena served in January, New York Supreme Court also asked for names and email addresses of staff, activists, farmers and allies who are …

Humans cause cancer in wild animals

Chemical pollution in oceans, release of radiation into the atmosphere are some of the human activities that are causing animals to suffer

Diseases of a lifestyle: the transition to avoid

Can we not go from being poor but unhealthy to being rich and healthy? Why should we inherit diseases that can be junked? 

For a good night's sleep

Most urban Indians dread bedtime. Sleep disorders ensure that 93 per cent of the people living in cities don't sleep well or worse, are not able …

Yoshinori Ohsumi wins Nobel Prize for experiments on cell recycling system

Ohsumi’s experiments helped us understand that mutations in autophagy genes can cause diseases like cancer

World Cancer Day: 'Toxins in the environment are a major problem'

With the rise in the number of cancer cases reported in India every year, prevention and affordable treatment will become critical in battling …

Stopmotion: Why diesel vehicles should be regulated in Delhi

Diesel vehicles are allowed to pollute more and their exhaust is directly linked with cancer. This is a good enough reason to regulate the sale …

After gutkha, Bihar government bans smokeless tobacco

Plans to raise tax on cigarettes and bidis by up to 60 per cent

Fighting cancer