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International clinical trials within Europe are being hamstrung by red tape and disparate legal regulations in different countries, the director-general of one of Europe's leading cancer research organisations told a Frankfurt news briefing today.
Recent research suggests that coffee may be beneficial for heart health. Now, a team of Swiss scientists say that ingredients other than caffeine are responsible for the stimulating effects of the beverage on the cardiovascular system.
It looks like the case for ephedra supplements could be on a downhill slide towards a nationwide ban, as a federal court finds Metabolife supplements responsible for strokes and cardiac injuries in four people. The attorney investigating the company...
In light of the 18th session of the Codex Committee on Fats and Oils to be held in London, UK on 3-7 February 2003, the US Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration said this week that they are to sponsor a public meeting on 7...
News to demonstrate the need for European governments to focus on the growing rates of obesity - a new study reveals previous figures estimating healthcare costs were too conservative and that coronary heart disease costs the UK a staggering €11bn per...
A new study from the Isle of Wight, UK, substantiates current fears over the mounting cases of allergic reactions.
Whole Foods Market said yesterday that comparable store sales increased by more than 10 per cent for the third consecutive quarter with overall sales increasing by 20 per cent on the same period last year. The company raised 2003 EPS guidance...
Low levels of lutein and zeaxanthin - carotenoids found in dark green, leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale - could contribute to age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to researchers who believe they have further evidence to support...
Both hormone therapy and high dose antioxidant vitamins --either alone or in combination with hormones - do not reduce the risk of heart attacks, deaths, or progression of coronary disease, according to a new study by US researchers. In fact, both...