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'All-natural' sex pill contains Viagra chemical: FDA

AFP - Thursday, November 5 10:22 pm

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US food and drug safety watchdog warned Thursday that an over-the-counter men's sex aid, labeled as all-natural, contains a chemical similar to the active ingredient in Viagra and could be dangerous. More »

Obesity causes 100,000 US cancers every year: study
AFP - Yesterday, 10:17 pm
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Obesity causes more than 100,000 incidents of cancer in the US every year, the American Institute for Cancer Research said in estimates published Friday. More »
Child obesity rates 'may be slowing down'
AFP - Tuesday, November 3 10:43 am
LONDON (AFP) - The recent sharp rise in child obesity may be about to level off, according to research released by the National Heart Forum (NHF) on Tuesday. More »
Food the focus as Wal-Mart starts holiday giving
Reuters - Tuesday, November 3 05:26 am
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc is directing much of its U.S. holiday giving this month to providing food as a record number of Americans resort to food stamps and donations to feed their families. More »
Childhood obesity 'levelling off'
ITN - Tuesday, November 3 05:07 am
The rapid rise in child obesity may be levelling off, according to new figures analising levels forecast to 2020. More »
Child obesity 'is levelling off'
Press Assoc. - Tuesday, November 3 04:37 am
The rapid rise in child obesity may be levelling off, according to figures. More »
UK scientist seeks food security in climate deal
Reuters - Monday, November 2 06:27 pm
LONDON (Reuters) - Agriculture has a critical role to play in a global agreement to curb greenhouse gas emissions, the British farm ministry's chief scientist said on Monday. More »
Sex, alcohol, fat among world's big killers: WHO
Reuters - Tuesday, October 27 05:31 pm
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Tackling just five health factors could prevent millions of premature deaths and increase global life expectancy by almost 5 years, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday. More »
Sex, alcohol, fat among world's big killers: WHO
Reuters - Tuesday, October 27 04:04 pm
LONDON (Reuters) - Tackling just five health factors could prevent millions of premature deaths and increase global life expectancy by almost 5 years, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. More »
Ethiopia food aid plea
ITN - Thursday, October 22 12:38 pm
Ethiopia has appealed for emergency food aid to help feed 6.2 million people. More »