Booming alternative medicine market prompts concern for users
An Australian professor urged consumers to take dietary supplements with caution today after a study revealed the size of the growing alternative medicine market in Australia.
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African herbs offer alternative to Western Aids drugs
Traditional African healers are helping to fight Aids in Tanzania by prescribing herbal medicines that boost patients' immune systems and appetites, helping them to fight off infections.
OmegaPharma to continue spending spree after strong H1 sales
Belgian healthcare company Omega Pharma which recently acquired the UK's Peter Black Healthcare on Friday reported a 195 per cent boost to first-half net profit thanks to strong sales in most of its markets and a successful restructuring process.
Research on milk protein/heart disease link causes dispute
New Zealand firm A2 has said it has evidence of a possible link between heart disease and the milk protein A1. Leading dairy company Fonterra has however disputed the findings and claims there is a need for further research.
'Head to head' with the EFSA
The core task of the new European Food Safety Authority, still in its infancy and as yet without a permanent chief or home, will be to provide independent scientific advice in Europe on all matters with a direct or indirect impact on food safety. One...
EU would pay for US sanctions, claims US official
Europeans could pay more for everything from toys to heavy machinery if Brussels follows through on a threat to impose sanctions in a long-running trade spat with Washington, a US trade official said on Friday.
Fast-track teaching on dietary supplements
A US paediatrician has developed a way of educating healthcare professionals on herbal and dietary supplements via the Internet, without taking up too much of their time, according to a study published in the September issue of Academic Medicine.
New rice to benefit malnourished?
Rice grains with less phytic acid could mean improved nutrition for the world's malnourished, more nutritious animal feed and less potential for water pollution from manure, reports the US Agricultural Research Service (ARS) this week.
First genomic blueprint of broccoli's anti-cancer agent
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have identified the blueprint of genes and enzymes in the body that enable sulforaphane, a compound found in broccoli and other vegetables, to prevent cancer and remove toxins from...