Bayer to acquire Roche consumer health
Roche is to sell its consumer health business to Germany's Bayer for €2.38 billion (SF3.6 billion) in cash, the company said today.
Archives for July 18, 2004
Commission 'reminds' Italy to update energy drink laws
The European Commission is putting pressure on the Italian government to amend legislation that effectively prohibits the marketing of energy drinks in Italy.
Resveratrol linked to longer life
The red wine compound resveratrol, thought to be responsible for the drink's protective effects on the heart, may also extend lifespan, report American scientists.
Plant food combo offers higher cancer protection
Eating broccoli and tomatoes in combination could maximize the amount of cancer protection both foods afford, suggests a new study on rats.
Phytoestrogens - can they help prevent breast cancer?
A UK project will use new biomarkers for phytoestrogen intake to assess whether certain foods could influence a breast cancer tumour's characteristics, thought to be the first study of its kind.