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Science/Health
Bird flu continues to spread in West Bengal
Submitted by Tarique on Tue, 01/29/2008 - 17:41.By IANS
New Delhi/Kolkata : Bird flu continued to spread in West Bengal, and the virus was confirmed in three more blocks of Birbhum and Howrah districts though the state government said the situation was "under control".
Police trace more hospitals linked to kidney racket
Submitted by Tarique on Tue, 01/29/2008 - 03:03.By IANS
Gurgaon/New Delhi : Police Monday uncovered two more hospitals and 10 laboratories allegedly involved in a global organ trading racket even as they confirmed that a doctor who masterminded it all had fled India.
Doctor's panel sets up probe into kidney racket
Submitted by Tarique on Mon, 01/28/2008 - 17:12.By IANS
New Delhi : The Indian Medical Association (IMA), the apex organisation of Indian doctors, Monday set up a three-member committee to probe the role of some doctors in the organised kidney racket conducted from a house in Gurgaon.
Over two mn chickens slaughtered in West Bengal
Submitted by Tarique on Mon, 01/28/2008 - 17:11.By IANS
Kolkata : West Bengal has already culled its initial target of nearly 2.2 million chickens but more poultry birds from newly affected areas are awaiting to be slaughtered over the next two days.
Over 1,300 birds culled in northwestern Bangladesh
Submitted by Tarique on Sun, 01/27/2008 - 16:23.By Xinhua
Dhaka : Over 1,305 chickens and ducks were culled and 377 eggs destroyed in Bangladesh's Dinajpur district, about 285 km northwest from here, Saturday midnight after the detection of avian influenza.
No bird flu, but poultry, egg prices crash in Tamil Nadu
Submitted by Tarique on Fri, 01/25/2008 - 17:24.By IANS
Chennai : Although no bird flu case has been reported in the state, the poultry industry in Tamil Nadu is facing a crisis as the prices of chicken and eggs have plummetted.
Court issues notice to government on GM food tests
Submitted by Tarique on Fri, 01/25/2008 - 17:17.By IANS
New Delhi : The Supreme Court Friday issued a notice to the union government on a public suit, seeking annulment of the government's order that exempts genetically modified foods and crops from mandatory laboratory tests.
West Bengal "fails to control" bird flu, 11 districts affected
Submitted by Tarique on Fri, 01/25/2008 - 15:33.By Prashant K. Nanda and Sujoy Dhar, IANS
New Delhi/Kolkata : India struggled to contain the spread of bird flu in West Bengal as authorities Friday confirmed the spread of the diseases in two more districts of Purulia and Howrah, not far from the state capital Kolkata.
Bird flu scare dips poultry sales in Karnataka
Submitted by Tarique on Fri, 01/25/2008 - 15:22.By IANS
Bangalore : Avian flu in West Bengal has begun to tell on chicken sales in Karnataka as well as export of eggs from the state with the poultry industry suffering a loss of Rs.10 million a day, traders said Friday.
Eating chocolate daily could weaken your bones
Submitted by Indian-Muslim on Fri, 01/25/2008 - 13:20.Perth, Jan 25 (IANS) Women who eat chocolate daily may end up with weaker bones and could be more prone to fracture, a new study in Australia suggests.
Cocoa used in chocolate has been known to provide a range of health benefits including benefits to the heart.
