September 3, 2020

AstraZeneca To Be Exempt From Coronavirus Vaccine Liability Claims In Most Countries

AstraZeneca has been granted protection from future product liability claims related to its COVID-19 vaccine hopeful by most of the countries with which it has struck supply agreements, a senior executive told Reuters news agency.
September 3, 2020

Organic Diet Can Reduce Pesticides In The Body By 70 Percent

A new study shows that US families consume a cancer-linked chemical, glyphosate, in their food. The good news is that going organic rapidly reduces its levels.
September 3, 2020

Treat Hand Gels As Last Resort Or Risk Superbug ‘Armageddon’, Global Expert Warns

Routine, mass use of alcohol-based hand gels could produce a superbug ‘Armageddon’ scenario, a global expert in surface disinfection has warned.
September 3, 2020

Over A Third Of Infants Have Inadequate Vitamin D Levels At Three Months, Study Finds

Norwegian scientists looking at vitamin D levels in mothers and children during pregnancy, and up to six months after birth, have found over 30 percent of infants had inadequate levels of the vitamin at three months of age.
September 3, 2020

Vitamin C Could Help Over 50s Retain Muscle Mass

Vitamin C could be the key to better muscles in later life, according to new research showing people who consume plenty of it have the best skeletal muscle mass.
August 27, 2020

UK Government Scientist Says Coronavirus Will Be Present ‘Forever’

The coronavirus will be present "forever in some form or another", Sir Mark Walport, a UK government scientist has said, adding that people would need to be vaccinated at regular intervals.
August 27, 2020

Ebola Cases Climb To 100 In Latest DR Congo Outbreak

One hundred cases of Ebola have been recorded in DR Congo's northwest in less than three months, says the World Health Organization, warning that the response to the epidemic is underfunded.
August 27, 2020

Honey Better For Coughs And Sore Throats Than Conventional Medicine, Says Study

Honey is better at treating sore throats, blocked noses, coughs, and congestion than conventional medicines, including antibiotics, according to a new study.