An outbreak of the deadly bird flu virus in Nigeria shows that the rest of Africa is in danger from the disease, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned today, calling for urgent action to stop the spread of the virus.

Thursday, February 09, 2006

A new study published in February's Journal of Nutrition reports chromium prompts muscles to become more efficient. Researchers found that daily use of chromium picolinate enhanced muscle sensitivity to insulin in obese, insulin-resistant rats.

Thursday, February 09, 2006

Several studies published and presented during the past year add to the evidence that almonds are the healthiest nut around. A one-ounce handful of almonds offers heart-healthy monounsaturated fat, the antioxidant vitamin E, protein, fiber, magnesium, potassium, calcium, phosphorous and iron, all in 160 calories.

Wednesday, February 08, 2006

Officials from more than 110 nations gathered in Geneva today for a two-week conference meant to propel a United Nations global treaty closer toward its ultimate goal of saving lives as it curbs tobacco use among the world’s 1.3 billion smokers.

Wednesday, February 08, 2006

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) today praised efforts made by governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to outlaw female genital mutilation, a gruesome and debilitating practice that affects millions of girls every year on the African continent.

Tuesday, February 07, 2006

New Zealanders should check that ibuprofen is suitable for them before self-selecting it from supermarket shelves and regulators should re-consider their decision to make ibuprofen available in supermarkets and convenience stores, according to a new review published in the latest issue of the Australian Journal of Pharmacy (AJP)[1].

Tuesday, February 07, 2006

Marking World Cancer Day, the United Nations health agency today proposed a global strategy that could save the lives of more than 8 million of an estimated 84 million people expected to die over the next decade from the growing scourge.

Monday, February 06, 2006

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced the licensing of a new vaccine against a disease responsible for tens of thousands of hospitalizations in the United States and hundreds of thousands of deaths around the world each year.

Monday, February 06, 2006

HHS' Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced the approval of a new laboratory test to diagnose H5 strains of influenza in patients suspected to be infected with the virus. The test was developed by another HHS agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Sunday, February 05, 2006

The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) today warned that it expects to see new outbreaks of the deadly bird flu virus in poultry this year but only sporadic cases in humans, although it repeated calls for countries to come up with strategies to deal with a possible pandemic.

Sunday, February 05, 2006