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Food safety not trusted
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When Xie Cuilan returned home from the vegetable market on Wednesday morning, she put the water spinach she bought into the sink in her kitchen. She then put a spoonful of salt into the sink and opened
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Food safety norms set to get tougher from August
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MANGALORE: All food business operators (FBO)- from transporters to sellers - will need to comply with the rules under Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act 2006 by applying for license before August 4.
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Wipe out polio, now
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Wild viruses and wildfires have two things in common. If neglected, they can spread out of control. If handled properly, they can be stamped out for good. Today, the flame of polio is near extinction,
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Typhoid outbreak â?? Boreholes to be registered
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Government is registering all boreholes in Zimbabwe following a typhoid outbreak linked to some unregistered water sources dug up during the water crisis. The Zimbabwe National Water Authority, which
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World TB Day 2012: Bold Advocacy, Inspiring Events
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David Bryden, Stop TB Advocacy Officer In the lead up to World TB Day (March 24) the stark reality of TB was boldly brought to light here in Washington DC. While tuberculosis calls to mind images from
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Protecting Against West Nile Virus
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Memphis, Tn - This is the earliest outbreak of West Nile Virus in at least five years, according to the Memphis Shelby County Vector Control. So far, mosquitoes in five areas tested positive for West
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Hepatitis C Treatment and Atherosclerosis
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This news summary appeared in Digestive Health SmartBrief on 05/16/2012 Click here to view the full issue. View the original article: Want to see more news summaries? Sign up for Digestive Health SmartBrief
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Rare case of hantavirus reported in Illinois
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An Illinois resident has contracted hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a disease spread by rodents, state health officials said. The disease is the third known case of hantavirus in the state since 1996.
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WHO spotlight on BP burden
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One in three adults worldwide has elevated blood pressure â?? a condition that causes half of all deaths from stroke and heart disease â?? and one in 10 adults has diabetes. This, according to the
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WHO warns of high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity
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LONDON: Health data released on Wednesday provided the clearest evidence to date of the spread of chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease from developed nations to poorer regions such as Africa,
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India has low rates of hypertension, reveals WHO study
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The prevalence of hypertension in India is low compared to world figures. In India, 23.10 per cent men and 22.60 per cent women over 25 years old suffer from hypertension, says the World Health Organisation's
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Q fever cases on rise in city
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SCIENTISTS will be going door-to-door to find out why cases of a potentially deadly disease have risen in Townsville. Queensland Health and James Cook University have reported an increased incidence of
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Health Officials Join To Raise Encephalitis Awareness
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ALBANYâ?? State Health Commissioner Nirav R. Shah, M.D., M.P.H., and health officials from counties in Central New York have joined together to raise awareness about the dangers of Eastern Equine Encephalitis
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