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CSE supports global move to urge Coke and PepsiCo to curb marketing of sugared drinks to kids

New Delhi, Apr 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) along with health groups from across the globe such as the World Public Health Nutrition Association, World Obesity Federation, Consumers International and Center for Science in the Public Interest, have called on Coca-Cola and PepsiCo to adopt and enforce a policy of not marketing sugar drinks to children aged 16 and under. more

Two thirds of unimmunised children live in conflict-affected countries – UNICEF

New York, Apr 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Almost two thirds of children who have not been immunized with basic vaccines live in countries that are either partially or entirely affected by con ...

Dr Harsh Vardhan inaugurates the Paragonimiasis Research Lab in Kohima

Kohima, Apr 22 (IBNS) Union Minister of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr Harsh Vardhan, on his visit to the Department of Bio-Technology (DBT)-funded Healthcare Laboratory and Res ...

Immunization ‘game-changers’ should be the norm worldwide, says UN health agency

New York, Apr 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The UN World Health Organization (WHO) announced that during World Immunization Week 2016, which begins Sunday, it will be highlighting recent gains ...

‘Bold and decisive’ action needed for Africa’s future, UN deputy chief tells Member States

New York, Apr 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations and African countries are working as one to support the continent’s people in realizing their hopes and aspirations for peace an ...

UN refugee agency says up to 500 lives lost after boat sinks in Mediterranean

New York, Apr 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations refugee agency said on Wednesday that as many as 500 people may have lost their lives this past week when an overcrowded boat carr ...

Ban hails rule of law as ‘foundation of progress’ as ‘World Court’ marks 70th anniversary

New York, Apr 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The collective jurisprudence of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has made an “enormous contribution” to international law, benefiting bot ...

UN health agency launches global strategy to end leprosy

New York, Apr 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations health agency on Wednesday launched a new global strategy for a world free of leprosy, calling for stronger commitments and accele ...

Patient brought back to life after his heart stopped beating for 45 minutes with breakthrough procedure

Kolkata, Apr 19 (IBNS): In a complex procedure that reflected its commitment to technological advancement with its path breaking work, Fortis Malar took a leap forward by by using Extracorp ...

Lowered birth rates one reason why women outlive men: Study

Stockholm, Apr 19 (IBNS) Using unique demographic records on 140,600 reproducing individuals from the Utah Population Database (USA), a research team led from Uppsala University has come to ...