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Greenpeace sues Wal-Mart China over genetically modified rice

International Health News - Tue, 06/07/2010 - 01:26
Wal-Mart China is under the Greenpeace gun over allegations that it sold GM rice in some...

Forget homeopathy, doctors need to make up their minds about placebos

International Health News - Mon, 05/07/2010 - 17:34
Doctors have made their views about homeopathy clear, but their position on whether placebos should be knowingly...

Snacking on nuts and seeds 'could keep Alzheimer's at bay'

International Health News - Mon, 05/07/2010 - 15:01
Snacking on nuts could help keep the mind sharp into old age, research suggests. A study has credited vitamin E -...

Study Finds Back Pain Sufferers Benefit From Chiropractic Care And Other Complementary And Alternative Approaches

International Health News - Sun, 04/07/2010 - 20:06
A recent study, "Perceived Benefit of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for Back Pain" (Journal of the...

Locally grown menus: Restaurants increasingly turning to community farms for supplies [The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio]

International Health News - Sun, 04/07/2010 - 14:43
July 04--A movement that began in recent years to encourage the consumption of local food is not only picking up momentum, it's also blossoming in multiple directions.

Vitamin group targets malnutrition in UK kids

International Health News - Fri, 02/07/2010 - 13:41
A US-based vitamin charity is spreading its reach to the UK, where it aims to team up with stakeholders in the dietary supplement and nutritional food world in efforts to address child malnutrition in the UK and worldwide.

California bill to ban 'breast cancer' chemical found in baby bottles approved

International Health News - Fri, 02/07/2010 - 13:04
A bill to ban a 'gender bending' chemical found in baby bottles has been approved by the California State Assembly.

Bitter melon extracts block breast cancer

International Health News - Fri, 02/07/2010 - 06:23
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UK votes for GM maize imports but application fails to win approval

International Health News - Fri, 02/07/2010 - 05:04
The UK voted in favour of six applications to import GM (genetically modified) maize at this week’s EU Agriculture.

'Euro Leaf' logo aims to clarify organic labeling

International Health News - Thu, 01/07/2010 - 14:52
The EU's new organic logo, the 'Euro Leaf' aims to define exactly what organic is. On July 1 the European...

To doctor, vitamin D a 'wonder'

International Health News - Wed, 30/06/2010 - 05:15
If there are "wonder drugs" out there, physicians would probably say they are antibiotics. But ask about "wonder vitamins" and they just might tell you that would be vitamin D.

FSA gives Scottish farms the all-clear

International Health News - Tue, 29/06/2010 - 15:55
Chernobyl fallout effects finally...

Choosing healthy foods now called a mental disorder

International Health News - Tue, 29/06/2010 - 06:48
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Consumers are buying into organic farms

International Health News - Mon, 28/06/2010 - 22:33
They believe in the health benefits of organic food but also see the ventures...

Monsanto v Geerston Seed Farms: The Supreme Court Alfalfa Decision (video)

International Health News - Mon, 28/06/2010 - 16:46
The recent Supreme Court decision on the Roundup Ready Alfalfa case (PDF) has drawn a mixture of reactions from the mainstream media, and from the Blogosphere.

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Twitter - Mon, 28/06/2010 - 16:44
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Virus 'explorers' probe inner workings of the brain

International Health News - Mon, 28/06/2010 - 16:08
Watch a video of neurons in the brain expressing a calcium-sensitive fluorescent protein. Imagine an exceedingly complex circuit board. Wires often split -- seemingly at random -- and connect in strange and unexpected ways.

Genetically-Modified Salmon Will be First GM Animal Available for Human Consumption

International Health News - Mon, 28/06/2010 - 15:21
Usually Atlantic salmon do not grow during the winter and take three years to fully mature. A salmon that grows at twice the normal rate is set to be the first genetically modified (GM) animal available for human consumption.

European CHMP issues positive opinion on licensing extension for Gardasil® (human papillomavirus vaccine) to include use in women up to 45 years of age - NeLM [2.1.7]

International Health News - Mon, 28/06/2010 - 15:12
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has adopted.

Diabetes drug 'not worth the risk'

International Health News - Mon, 28/06/2010 - 14:56
Use of a common diabetes drug associated with a 39 per cent increased risk of heart attack is not justified when other drugs offer the same benefit, researchers have concluded.