GM Foods and Climate Change
Video from an English project. *What are Gm Foods: GM stands for Genetically Modified . Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) can be defined as ...
Health and Well-Being Improves GM Crops Contribute to Qualit
video.finanmart.com Biotech benefits contribute to the health and well-being of farm families and their communities. Two experts and farmers from ...
Three Trends to Watch in International Development for 2012
As the world adjusts to seven billion people , and begins its creep toward eight billion, doing more with less will become increasingly important. Continuing economic stagnation and budgetary concerns in OECD countries will also put stress on existing commitments of foreign assistance and hamper new initiatives. Greater efficiency and effectiveness in development is paramount. Below are three trends to watch in the coming year that can help improve development outcomes.
1) mHealth and mGovernance
Applying mobile phone technology to global health challenges has huge potential to improve health outcomes. In previous blogs I’ve given a few examples of how mHealth is making a difference: in remote areas of Afghanistan, health workers are getting training through SMS; in South Africa, Project Masiluleke sends text messages with important information about HIV; in South Asia pregnant women are receiving important maternal health information also via text messages. Here are few more instances: FrontlineSMS, a free online text messaging system that sends texts between groups of people and online mapping systems like Google Earth, allows health workers in Cambodia to report cases of malaria in real time. This has permitted the government to track outbreaks and allocate resources more effectively. Previously, it took up to a month for cases to be registered. On the horizon are handheld analyzers that would allow community health workers to diagnose the strain of malaria a patient has using just a drop of blood. A reliable and speedy diagnosis would save hundreds of thousands of lives by accelerating the timetable for effective treatment. MHealth is still in its infancy, but the potential is there for some transformative improvements to health care delivery in rural areas.
GM Food benefits health News
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GM experience: What can Europe learn? Philip Shaw: Yes, in-built health advantage, more functional tangible food benefits should be key. Why not use GM to attack E-coli? Why not use it to improve children's health? All of this can be done, but government regulation is key. ... |
The hidden costs of allowing genetically modified crops on county open space
For many of those opposed to GM crops on open space, this issue is no less important than the health of their children and the future of our planet. Opponents of GM crops have long expressed their concern that these crops resulting from genetic ...
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Mandatory GMO Labeling in Hawaii is Focus on Smart Health Talk Today at 4:00 ... Jeffrey wrote in his article, "Genetically Modified Foods: Toxins and Reproductive Failures" that thousands of sick, sterile and dead animals have been traced to GM feed. Read the entire article to find out all of health risks associated with GMOs. ... |
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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, What Will Hit (in 2012) and What Will Fall With nut allergies prolific to the point that several schools and gathering places becoming "nut-free," seeds have swooped in to showcase their health benefits. From hemp's complete amino acid ("complete protein") and balanced essential fatty acid ... |
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Three Trends to Watch in International Development for 2012 Introducing simple, affordable technologies in small-scale agriculture has tremendous benefits in terms of productivity, empowering women, and increasing food security. Another area of unfulfilled potential is genetically modified organisms. ... |
