APEC economies have agreed to a new plan for improving food safety at the APEC Food Safety Cooperation Forum in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales. This is the first time food safety regulators have been involved in APEC.
A World Bank team skilled in infrastructure damage assessment and rural and social development will arrive in the Solomon Islands next week to assist with the country?s tsunami recovery effort.
A recent study has revealed that Vitamin C from dietary sources, but not from supplements, is associated with a reduced risk of oral pre-malignant lesions in men.
Expressing concern over the growing cases of organ transplantation in the developing world, World Health Organisation has said ??Transplant tourism” is on the rise because organ donations are not keeping up with growing demand, especially for kidneys.
Despite campaigns to discourage people from junk food and sedentary lifestyles, more Asians are turning to surgery to counter obesity as health authorities’ efforts to get people to exercise and eat healthier are apparently failing.
Exposure to mould at home may increase the risk of breathing problems in people who suffer from asthma, results of a UK study suggest.
Leptin a chemical produced by fat cells makes colon cancers grow faster, and obese people face a greater risk of developing colon cancer, revealed by researchers.
Positive thinking and regular exercise can help deal with depression, revealed by US physicians.
Health minister Rosie Winterton today announced that the Government has awarded nearly ?2 million to fund research into improving treatment for anorexia nervosa.
An obesity toolkit crammed with practical tips and information is being launched to help people fight the flab and improve their health.