Website review: www.nandiniherbs.com
With contributions from various sections of the herbal industry, this interactive site will fill up the void in giving this sector a big boost. …
Break the Deadlock
In 1995, many in India were outraged to learn that a university in the US was granted a patent to make and sell haldi (turmeric) for its wound …
The minimum radioactive dose for treating thyroid cancer
The approach to treating thyroid cancer has changed over time. One method is using radioactive iodine to kill left over cells after surgically …
"There can be no development without women"
REACHING Doongri, a picturesque village perched 1,750 m above sea level in the Pindar valley in Chamoli district, is a daunting task. The nearest …
A green company in a grey market
There was a time when Payinthulasi, a 40-year old herb gatherer of village Utchananthal in Virudunagar district of Tamil Nadu, had to trudge to …
On the Edge
In Vietnam, an astonishing array of species, some never before encountered by humans, are being threatened by deforestation and an illegal trade …
Charming no more
The saperas (snake-charmers) of Delhi loive in a unique colony called Mollarbandhgaon. This community, located next to the Badarpur thermal power …
Predicting the future
A severe shortage of medicinal plants and herbs threatens ISM. Cultivation may be the only way out. But currently medicinal plants that are …
Demand for fair pricing of medicines at WHO forum
Delegates say that a frank discussion among all stakeholders would help identify strategies to reduce medicine prices and expand access for all
Potato cure
Edible vaccine for cancer of cervix created by incorporating gene of the cancer-causing virus in potatoes
Harmful sterilisation in West Bengal
A banned female sterilisation method is in use in the rural areas of West Bengal, Karnataka, Punjab and Gujarat. So concludes a study conducted …
Revamping US healthcare
US politicians and insurance companies claim to offer the best healthcare services in the world. Recently, however, top US experts have admitted …
Fake medicines are a dangerous threat in Africa: 3 ways to spot them
The most common fakes tend to be the most popular medicines: Painkillers, antibiotics to treat infection, anti-malarials, anti-retrovirals, …
Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: Spreading awareness on medicine quality can be a solution for AMR
Medicines must be manufactured according to high standards of quality and efficacy to reduce AMR risk
Lion farming in South Africa: fresh evidence adds weight to fears of link with illegal bone trade
To help prevent legal trade being used as a cover for illegal trade, farms should be required to stop breeding more lions. In addition, proper …
Herbal drug for diabetes
A Kerala-based company claims to have developed a herbal drug that can effectively treat diabetes
Time for total recoil
Mosquito coils are finally in the dock, after a prolonged deference. Two independent studies indicate that coils commonly used in Asian countries,…
Book review: Healthy herbs
Quality of Standards of Indian Medicinal Plants, Volume 1, Published by ICMR, 2003 Rs 600
Even the womb does not protect against pesticides
Air pollution is certainly an enemy of health. But there are others that may be even nastier. Chlorpyrifos -- a pesticide that can easily enter …
Kenya's struggle to modernise traditional medicine is far from won
In the last two decades, neglect of traditional medicine has been replaced by renewed focus and a raft of policies and new laws
Look back at the decade: Antibiotic resistance
One big question from the second decade of the new millenium: Can we fight antibiotic overuse?
Triphala rich in polyphenolic content: Study
The scientists wanted to test if herbal preparations containing such molecules could be useful
The dark side of 'racial science'
Angela Saini exposes how some scientists even today use race to define intelligence, behaviour, predisposition to diseases and even creativity
New molecule promises to address drug resistance
The new molecule is an antimicrobial peptide, which kills bacteria by breaking down their membranes
In the fast track
Women athletes are now in a position to give their male counterparts a run for their position. Endurance-based sports already find women in a …
