Archive for the ‘Health’ Category

New attack on cancer forces cells to grow old and die (Reuters)

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

Reuters - Instead of killing off cancer cells with toxic drugs, scientists have discovered a molecular pathway that forces them to grow old and die, they said on Wednesday. Find more info about New attack on cancer forces cells to grow old and die (Reuters) photos videos pictures. read more

China says probing report on deadly faulty vaccines (Reuters)

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

Reuters - China's Health Ministry is probing a report in a domestic newspaper that faulty vaccines in northern Shanxi province were responsible for killing four children and making dozens of others sick. Find more info about China says probing report on deadly faulty vaccines (Reuters) photos videos pictures. read more

Omega 3 supplement targets bowel cancer risk: study (AFP)

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

AFP - A purified form of omega 3, the so-called "good fat" found naturally in certain fish and nut oils, reduced dangerous polyps among people prone to bowel cancer, a study published on Thursday says. Find more info about Omega 3 supplement targets bowel cancer risk: study (AFP) photos videos ...

Kraft to cut salt in its North American foods (AP)

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

AP - Kraft Foods Inc. said Wednesday that it will cut the salt in its products that are sold in North America by an average of 10 percent over the next two years to appeal to health-conscious consumers. Find more info about Kraft to cut salt in its North American ...