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Obese Contribute to Global Warming?

May 18th, 2008

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A letter in the Lancet which holds obesity as a contributory factor for global warming has sparked off a controversy
Compared with the normal weight population, the obese population consumes 18% more food energy. Additionally, more transportation fuel energy will [...]

Urban Poor Rely on Quacks

May 12th, 2008

In response to an article Economist, Policy Wise has previously argued that banning quacks is not a viable solution to urban health crisis. Quacks exist because of the poor quality government dispensaries and primary health centers even in large cities.
A new survey conducted in a Delhi slum shows exactly that,
The study, conducted by doctors [...]

 

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