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US FDA downplays risk of carcinogen NDMA in already recalled antacid ranitidine
FDA said levels of the probable carcinogen N-nitrosodimethylamine found in ranitidine 'are similar to the levels you would expect to be exposed to if you ate common foods like grilled or smoked meats' Dr Reddy’s Laboratories had also initiated a voluntary recall of the medicine at the retail level in US on 1 Oct
2 min read2 Nov 2019FSSAI asks food biz to comply with new packaging norms by July 1
The new regulations prohibit packaging material made of recycled plastics including carry bags for packaging, storing, carrying or dispensing articles of food.
1 min read3 Jan 2019The poisonous healers of nature
What's staple food can also be toxic. In nature, dosage and usage are key
6 min read16 Feb 2018Cell phone radiation linked with cancer in mice: major US study
The new study is likely to revive the debate in the scientific community about cell phone radiation being carcinogenic
2 min read27 May 2016Decoding the WHO classification of red meat as carcinogenic
Should we stop consuming red meat entirely? Is processed meat as dangerous as smoking when it comes to causing cancer?
2 min read27 Oct 2015Processed meat can cause cancer in humans: WHO
The agency also classified red meat as 'probably carcinogenic' since the evidence on this count is limited
2 min read2 Dec 2015Don’t make us Guinea pigs
Middle-income and poor countries account for more than 60% of the globe's cancer cases and 70% of deaths
3 min read29 Apr 2014Cancer is like a detective story: Siddhartha Mukherjee
Pulitzer Prize-winning oncologist says there is a need to acquire more knowledge about carcinogens and detect them efficiently
5 min read29 Apr 2014India’s diesel subsidy spurs pollution worse than Beijing
Delhi's air on average last year was laced with double the toxic particles per cubic meter being reported in Beijing
5 min read28 Feb 2014Forbidding fruit: Something’s rotten
Forbidding fruit: Something’s rotten
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared