Peanuts - health food or allergen?
A new study from the Isle of Wight, UK, substantiates current fears over the mounting cases of allergic reactions.
Archives for November 20, 2002
Counting the costs of heart disease
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...
Clinical trials hampered by European legislation
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.
Lutein research gains ground
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...