Ever wonder why some people always feel cold while others are always hot
If you’re anything at all like me, it doesn’t actually matter what the temperature is outside because, no matter what, you will be freezing your ass off. And then there are those who feel like they’re literally on fire in a T-shirt and jeans in the dead of winter. I’ve never understood those people, but […]
Coca Cola gave $1.5 million to scientists who say soft drinks don’t cause obesity
SOFT DRINK GIANT Coca Cola has spent millions funding scientists who argue that people should not cut down on their calorie intake. A New York Times story published yesterday reported that the American arm of the company spent as much as $1.5 million on the launch of the Global Energy Balance Network (GEBN). The network’s […]
Explainer – the Problem Drug Patents Pose for Developing Countries
Patents and restrictions on intellectual property have become more problematic for developing nations in the last decade. At the centre of the storm is the development and influx of inexpensive generic medicines that developing countries need to treat HIV, TB and other communicable diseases. The generic industry is essential for provision of low cost medicines. […]
Global Fund News Flash
Global health partners in the fight against malaria welcomed news that the European Medicines Agency last month offered a positive scientific opinion on malaria candidate vaccine RTS,S. The decision marks a further significant step towards the availability of a vaccine against a disease that causes 584,000 deaths per year, most of them in sub-Saharan Africa. […]
Vitamin D is a must, experts urge individuals
Health experts agreed on taking vitamin D supplements to stay healthy since more and more people are getting less and less exposed to sunlight. This is a major shift on health advisories issued by health officials years ago. The former recommendation was that eating healthy food, having a balanced diet and getting enough sunlight will […]
Marijuana use does not trigger serious conditions, research suggests
Chronic marijuana in the teenage years does not cause depression, psychotic symptoms, asthma or any other conditions thought of associated to it, a recent study revealed. Even the researchers were surprised with the results. “What we found was a little surprising,” Dr. Jordan Bechtold, a psychology research fellow at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, […]
North Korean scientist flees to Finland with gigabytes of data on inhumane experiments with biochemical weapons
A North Korean scientist with expertise in biochemical weaponry defected from his home country in June and has been spending his time in Finland. The 47-year-old left with 15 gigabytes worth of data and information regarding human experimentation, which he felt may have crossed ethical boundaries according to Yonhap News Agency. The researcher plans to […]
Genetically Modified Cotton a False Promise for Africa
Genetically modified (GM) cotton has been produced globally for almost two decades, yet to date only three African countries have grown GM cotton on a commercial basis – South Africa, Burkina Faso and Sudan. African governments have been sceptical of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for decades and have played a key role historically in ensuring […]
