Archives for March 17, 2008

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New proposal for global, legal junk food ad ban

By  Jess Halliday

A new code that would restrict the marketing of unhealthy foods to children has been proposed by two international lobby groups who claim the food industry is failing to self-regulate, especially in developing countries.

Beeb cans CAM from online service

By  Shane Starling

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has removed a section devoted to Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) from its website in a move that has caused consternation throughout the British CAM community.

Poland panel considers borderline supplements

By  Shane Starling

Poland has established a government-backed group briefed with developing criteria relating to the classification of a range of nutrients under either food or medicine law.

Study suggests soy stops prostate cancer spread

By  Jess Halliday

A new animal study has added to a body of research suggesting that soy could prove helpful in the fight against prostate cancer spreading to other parts of the body.