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Chemical in plastic baby bottles worrying Brits

Chemical in plastic baby bottles worrying Brits

Concerns raised by scientists in the U.S. last month about Bisphenol A, a controversial chemical found in most plastic baby bottles has led to calls from groups in Britain for all baby bottles to be clearly labelled.

7 May 2008

Texas AG Abbott issues opinion allowing prosecution of people involved in Bexar County needle-exchange program

Texas AG Abbott issues opinion allowing prosecution of people involved in Bexar County needle-exchange program

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott (R) on Monday issued an opinion saying that three advocates involved in an effort to launch a needle-exchange program in Bexar County, Texas, "appear to be subject to prosecution" for possession of drug paraphernalia, the Austin American-Statesman reports (MacLaggan, Austin American-Statesman, 5/6).

6 May 2008

Skin cancer protection tips

Skin cancer protection tips

With the days growing longer and the temperatures rising, Hoosiers will spend more time outdoors this spring and summer. And May, which is Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month -- is a good time to refresh memories about protection from the sun.

5 May 2008

Blueberry juice beats other juices on antioxidant chart

Blueberry juice beats other juices on antioxidant chart

USDA's database of antioxidant values for various foods, places blueberry juice at the top of the list among more than a dozen juices tested including pomegranate, apple, prune, cranberry and Concord grape

5 May 2008

Doctors call for taxes on junk food and subsidised fruit and veggies

Doctors call for taxes on junk food and subsidised fruit and veggies

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) is calling for taxes on junk food and sugary drinks and subsidised fruit and vegetables to beat the obesity epidemic.

5 May 2008

Expert says solve kidney donor crisis by paying for organs

Expert says solve kidney donor crisis by paying for organs

A senior medical specialist has caused controversy over his comments regarding organ donations.

5 May 2008

Legalizing opium production in Afghanistan for medical use is neither viable or necessary

Legalizing opium production in Afghanistan for medical use is neither viable or necessary

Proposals to legalise the production of opium in Afghanistan for medical use are unworkable and unnecessary, says the Minister of State for Africa, Asia, and the United Nations in an editorial in this week's BMJ.

1 May 2008

Final FDA analysis of "Total Body Formula" and "Total Body Mega Formula" detects hazardous amounts of chromium

Final FDA analysis of "Total Body Formula" and "Total Body Mega Formula" detects hazardous amounts of chromium

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's final analysis of certain flavors of "Total Body Formula" and "Total Body Mega Formula" has detected hazardous amounts of chromium.

1 May 2008

U-M receives grant to provide free and open, online health professions educational materials

U-M receives grant to provide free and open, online health professions educational materials

The University of Michigan has launched an ambitious pilot project to make comprehensive pre-clinical health curricula available worldwide via the Internet.

1 May 2008

U.S. Congress passes genetic nondiscrimination act

U.S. Congress passes genetic nondiscrimination act

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) today by a vote of 414-1, building on the momentum of last week's unanimous Senate vote.

1 May 2008

Risk of Bisphenol A in plastic products, Q & A's

Risk of Bisphenol A in plastic products, Q & A's

Bisphenol A, an estrogenlike compound in polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resin, has been popping up in the news a lot lately.

30 Apr 2008

Can we improve people's health by changing the way we use our land?

Can we improve people's health by changing the way we use our land?

Land to Mouth, a new report from the Rural Economy and Land Use programme (Relu) suggests that by taking a new look at land use we could also produce food that is both healthier and safer.

30 Apr 2008

Parents who just prayed as child was dying charged with murder

Parents who just prayed as child was dying charged with murder

The parents of a diabetic girl in the U.S. who died as her parents prayed for her recovery rather than seek medical help, have been charged with second-degree reckless homicide.

30 Apr 2008

Drug group warns about over-reacting to methamphetamine abuse

Drug group warns about over-reacting to methamphetamine abuse

A group which represents illegal drug users in Australia is warning authorities about the danger of adopting an alarmist approach in dealing with methamphetamine abuse.

29 Apr 2008

ACTU says 1.5 million workers are exposed to cancer-causing chemicals

ACTU says 1.5 million workers are exposed to cancer-causing chemicals

According to the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), exposure to cancer-causing substances at work threatens the health and well being of as many as 1.5 million Australians.

29 Apr 2008

Mental Health Commission of Canada outlines startling statistics on homelessness and mental illness

Mental Health Commission of Canada outlines startling statistics on homelessness and mental illness

The statistics are disturbing, but there is hope. That was the message from the Honourable Michael Kirby, Chair of the Mental Health Commission of Canada, as he delivered the keynote address at the Collaboration for Change forum in Vancouver today.

29 Apr 2008

High self-esteem not always what it's cracked up to be!

High self-esteem not always what it's cracked up to be!

Oscar Levant, a mid-century pianist, film star and wit, once watched noted keyboardist and composer George Gershwin spend an evening playing his own music at a party and clearly having a great time.

28 Apr 2008

Global food price increase forces World Vision to scale back food aid program

Global food price increase forces World Vision to scale back food aid program

One of the world's largest humanitarian organizations has announced it can no longer provide food to 1.5 million of the 7.5 million poor it fed last year.

23 Apr 2008

European action in global life sciences - food forum

European action in global life sciences - food forum

The EAGLES conference focused on the European response through research to the global challenges posed by food security, quality and safety, and sustainable agriculture in the developing and emerging countries (DECs).

21 Apr 2008

Queensland Health and Cancer Council in fight over access to cancer data

Queensland Health and Cancer Council in fight over access to cancer data

Queensland Health Minister Stephen Robertson is again embroiled in yet another crisis which will leave Queenslanders doubting his ability to deal with the job.

20 Apr 2008

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