Increasing use of supplements by cancer patients raising concerns
The use of complementary and alternative therapies (CAMs) among cancer patients appears to be increasing in Europe, researchers will reveal today.
Archives for March 19, 2004
Unilever to create new energy line
Unilever is to launch a range of energy-boosting products across Europe, based on one of its most traditional brands, according to a report in German newspaper the Lebensmittelzeitung.
Vitamin C gives us breathing space
Vitamin C may prevent symptoms associated with respiratory diseases such as cystic fibrosis and asthma by hydrating the airways and clearing them from potential pathogens, report scientists this month, helping to explain some of the positive results...
Time to act on diet to reduce breast cancer
The typical Western diet, high in sugars and fats, red meat and dairy products, is directly linked to breast cancer risk, but despite this knowledge, we are not doing enough to prevent the disease, an Italian researcher will argue today.
Raisio sells chemicals unit to fund growth in health
Finland's Raisio Group will sell its chemicals business to Ciba Specialty Chemicals it said today, paving the way towards a new health-driven strategy in its food units, writes Dominique Patton.