Zinc lozenges may shorten common cold duration
Zinc lozenges may shorten the duration of common cold episodes by up to 40 per cent, according to a new systematic review of the evidence.
Archives for July 26, 2011
Danone close to €180m deal for Indian nutrition firm?
The Indian press is reporting that Danone is in “advanced talks” to buy the nutrition division of billion-dollar Indian pharma-focused firm, Wockhardt’s, for a price as high as €180m.
Antibiotics better for UTIs than cranberry, but may increase drug resistance, say researchers
Antibiotics may achieve better results at preventing recurrent urinary tract infections, but they also increase the risk of antibiotic resistance three-fold, according to new research.
EFSA health claim opinion
Kraft chews on article 13.5 glycaemic health claim win
Kraft Foods Europe is the second company to win a positive article 13.5 proprietary and emerging science health claim opinion from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) with a submission linking starch and glycaemic response in baked products.