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Brussels greenlights natural Latin American sweetener

Brussels gave its green light Monday to the use of the age-old natural South American sweetener, stevia, in foods and drinks across the European Union.

Other created Nov 14, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

South Asians and Europeans react differently to common drugs

(Medical Xpress) -- A University of Sydney PhD student has discovered the different diets and lifestyles of South Asians compared to Europeans could lead to the two groups requiring very different doses of medicines commonly ...

Medications created Oct 14, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Unhealthy drinking widespread around the world, study shows

A new study by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) shows that alcohol is now the third leading cause of the global burden of disease and injury, despite the fact most adults worldwide abstain from drinking.

Addiction created Mar 04, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Interview: UN puts spotlight on 'stunted' kids

(AP)—The United Nations Children's Fund says more than a quarter of children under the age of 5 worldwide are permanently "stunted" from malnutrition, leaving them physically and intellectually weak and ...

Health created Apr 16, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Report: Fewer maternal and child deaths, but too many women and children still dying

Since 1990, annual maternal deaths have declined by almost one half and the deaths of young children have declined from 12 million to 7.6 million in 2010.

Health created Jun 13, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0