Can probiotics stop babies from developing asthma?
Welsh researchers will study whether probiotic supplements given to babies can stop them from developing hay fever or asthma, reports Dominique Patton.
Archives for May 30, 2005
Health and beauty products still top advertising breaches
Health and beauty products were responsible for more breaches of the UK's advertising code than any other sector during a six-month period last year, writes Dominique Patton, although compliance in all industries is generally very high.
Poor glycemic control could make diabetics depressed
A Columbia University study has identified an increased incidence of depression among Hispanic diabetics with poor glycemic control (PGC), which the researchers say could have implications for public health.
Calorie quality, not quantity, for a longer life
It is not how much you eat, but what you eat that could influence life span, say UK researchers, investigating how calorie quality, not quantity, may dictate longevity, writes Lindsey Partos.
Oat science leads to new functional foods
Dutch retailer Albert Heijn is launching a bread carrying a cholesterol-lowering health claim based on its oat beta-glucan content, writes Dominique Patton.
Don't trust Tedco, says Canadian government
Health Canada is warning consumers not to use any natural products exported or sold by Tedco Inc, after the Louisiana company failed to provide proof that its Miracle II Neutralizer is not contaminated with the harmful bacteria Escherichia coli (E....
Reliv execs sell shares to pay tax
Three officers of Reliv International have raised the funds they needed to settle their tax bills by selling a proportion of their holdings back to the company.