Infant formula linked to deaths
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned of the risk from Enterobacter sakazakii infections in hospitalised newborn infants fed powdered infant formulas.
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Call for tighter controls of supplement claims
A member of the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has called for tighter regulations governing adverts for dietary supplements to protect consumers.
Unlocking the code of herbal remedies
Scientists in China are hoping that a new genetic technique will allow them to discover exactly how many of the traditional herbal remedies so favoured by the Chinese effect the body.
Binge drinking affects smell - study
Experiments on rats show that binge drinking can have a damaging effect on the sense of smell after just two days.
Good results for Pfizer helped by Lipitor
Lipitor, the cholesterol-cutter which is said to be the biggest-selling pharmaceutical product in the world, helped boost first quarter sales at Pfizer.
Sigma-Tau reorganises US operations
Italian pharmaceutical group Sigma-Tau has created a new US subsidiary, Sigma-Tau US, which will group together its three separate North American businesses for the first time.