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Alleged cure for dengue in Indonesia stirs debate

2013-12-30 12:09:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

SciDevNet: A controversial herbal drug for dengue has been claimed by its inventor to have passed the third phase of clinical trial in Indonesia, and the claims about 'cure for dengue' have been making rounds on the internet, but some scientists have questioned any such claims as unsubstantiated. The alleged drug was invented by Max Reynolds, a retired Australian scientist from Griffith University, using the concentrate of Melaleuca alternifolia, also known as tea tree, a shrub native to Australia. The...

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Haze, dengue, floods are issues of future environmental challenges

2013-12-28 06:26:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Channel News Asia: This year's record high PSI levels during the haze, the dengue epidemic and more intense rains are "amber lights", or early warning signs, of the need to be better prepared for future environmental challenges. Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, said this in an interview with Channel NewsAsia. His ministry plans to get tough on transboundary haze by taking to task, companies which contribute to the haze. Planned measures include the tabling of an Act to hold...

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India battles dengue fever outbreak

2013-10-14 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

BBC: An outbreak of dengue fever since February has killed more than 100 people, inundated hospitals with patients and triggered school closures, reports Atish Patel. In India, many savour the moment when the skies turn grey and monsoon rains lash down to bring respite from the excruciating summer heat. This year, the country saw the heaviest rains in nearly two decades, particularly pleasing farmers who rely on the monsoon for their living. But the rains also bring challenges, including the...

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