Pesticides: a poisoned chalice? The Guardian The proposed EU pesticide ban has provoked a predictable backlash from the "conventional" farmers unions and industry representatives The pro-pesticide lobby is claiming that the EU's proposed pesticide ban will increase food prices, at a time when they are already on the rise. Photograph: David...
Cremated remains part of fireworks show Chicago Sun-Times INDIANAPOLIS---- One of the fireworks bursting above the city this year will contain a bit of cremated remains a fitting tribute, organizers say, to the man who ran the annual event for 40 years. Meredith Smith...
Send us your Fourth of July photos Chicago Sun-Times Are you or your neighbors feeling ultra patriotic this summer? Is your town's fireworks spectacular extra...
Sector Wrap: UnitedHealth drags health care stocks The Boston Globe NEW YORK—Shares of UnitedHealth Group Inc. sank to a five-year low Thursday amid weak growth prospects, and negative sentiment on the managed care sector from dragged down other healthinsurancestocks. UnitedHealth cut its profit and revenue...
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Fountain of youth? Red wine gives up secrets Scientific American Fountain of youth? Red wine gives up secrets A Bulgarian wine selector tastes red wine on January 22, 2004, in this file picture. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov By Will Dunham...
Compound in Red Wine Fights Ravages of Age Healthfinder Resveratrol mimics the benefits of restricted calorie diets, study finds. By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter this article to news version (SOURCES: Rafael de Cabo, Ph.D.,...
Water: The next big crisis The Philippine Star Once upon a time, Metro Manilans took it for granted that they can drink clean water straight from the tap. You can still do that in some places in the metro area but more and more...
Schools told to monitor pupils' health and homes London Evening Standard Schools and local authorities are to be made accountable for tackling drug abuse, pregnancies and obesity among pupils under measures to improve "wellbeing". Schools Secretary Ed...
Hot women, cold men will live longer The Australian LOOKING to live to a ripe old age? A triumvirate of sun, sand and surf may be the key if you're a woman, while men might do well to consider relocating to cooler climes. Minister...
People with HIV living longer TVNZ Jul 2, 2008 10:03 PM People with HIV in the developed world are no more likely to die in the first five years following infection than men and women... (photo: AP Photo)
