Swiss vote to tighten curbs on genetically modified farm products (Khaleej Times)
BERN, Switzerland - Swiss voters decided to tighten curbs on genetically modified farm products, a divisive topic in a country that already prohibits most of such technology from being used in agriculture.
Demand soars for organic chicken meat - ABC Online
Demand soars for organic chicken meatABC Online, Australia - 12 hours agoOrganic chicken meat farmers are playing down the impact of bird flu, saying they are experiencing a unprecedented growth in demand. …
Organic spuds don't make the grade - FarmersWeekly
FreshinfoOrganic spuds don't make the gradeFarmersWeekly, UK - 1 hour agoOne potato in every three harvested by organic grower MB Organics in Scotland never reaches the supermarket, a study from the Food Chain Centre has shown. … Organic waste tackled Freshinfoall 2 related
Planet Organic Health Corp Announces First Quarter Results; Net Income Increases 519%, Company Posts Record (CCNMatthews via Yahoo! Finance)
EDMONTON, ALBERTA– - PLANET ORGANIC HEALTH CORP
United Natural Foods 1Q Profit Declines (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Natural and organic foods distributor United Natural Foods Inc. on Tuesday said fiscal first-quarter profit declined under the weight of one-time charges but sales grew 21 percent.
Swiss Approve Five-Year Ban on Genetically Modified Crops (Bloomberg.com)
Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) — Swiss voters approved a five-year ban on planting genetically modified crops today in a consumer victory over some of the Alpine country’s largest companies.
Teen With Peanut Allergy Dies After Kiss
Canadian Govt. Topples on ‘No Confidence’ Vote Get Unique Gifts for Christmas! Teen With Peanut Allergy Dies After Kiss NewsMax.com WiresMonday, Nov. 28, 2005 Bush Vows Crackdown on Illegal Immigrants Canadian Govt.
Never Too Late to Quit Smoking
New Drug Ups Odds to Quit Smoking Smoking Down in the U.S., CDC Reports Sign-up for the Quit Smoking Newsletter Nov.
Swiss curb genetically altered animals, crops (Miami Herald)
(AP) — Swiss voters decided to tighten restrictions on genetically modified farm products, a divisive topic in a country that already prohibits most of such technology from being used in agriculture.
Swiss Voters Approve Ban on Genetically Altered Crops (New York Times)
Swiss voters supported a five-year-ban on the farming of genetically modified crops, underscoring the problems facing the European Commission and biotech companies.
Read My Special Thanksgiving Message for You
During this Thanksgiving season, I want to express my thanks to you for your partnership in this movement of awakening society to the truth about natural health and how the drug companies currently control the conventional medical system.
eat Local Organic food and abate global starvation (Indymedia Chiapas)
How the environment and eating (Local Organic Food) is linked to Gandhi’s ideology for transforming the world. Many links.
Girl with peanut allergy dies after boyfriend’s kiss
Girl with peanut allergy dies after boyfriend’s kiss Saguenay, Que. –
eat Local Organic food and abate global starvation (Indymedia Chiapas)
How the environment and eating (Local Organic Food) is linked to Gandhi’s ideology for transforming the world. Many links.
High Cholesterol in Diabetes May Harm Vision
Subjects with the highest ratio of total cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein (HDL), the ‘good’ cholesterol had a fourfold increased risk of this eye disorder.
HIV warning on sex in relationships
HIV infection could be spreading due to more people in relationships having unprotected sex, a scientist has claimed. Dr Paul Flowers was speaking at the British Psychological Society’s Scottish branch conference in Perth.
Wine industry advice is ‘no’ to GMO (South African Wine News)
Genetically modified wine yeasts have arrived on the North American market; what does this mean for the Australian industry? An official press release received from the Australian Wine Research Institute.
Organic and Then Some (New York Times)
Consumers should look beyond the organic label and seek out producers that exceed the federal rules.
No Moratorium On Importation of Genetically Modified Maize (AllAfrica.com)
The Department of Agriculture has refuted claims that a moratorium has been placed on the importation of genetically modified (GM) maize into South Africa.
Traditional British pubs could be destroyed by smoking ban
Speaking at Enterprise Inn’s annual results, Tuppen said that the proposed smoking ban was causing concern across the industry and, if enforced, would seriously threaten the financial viability of rural and community pubs.
Employing a composite gene-flow index to numerically quantify a crop’s potential for gene flow: an Irish perspective (SeedQuest)
Guidelines to ensure the efficient coexistence of genetically modified (GM) and conventional crops are currently being considered across the European Union. The purpose of this strategy is to describe the measures a farmer must adopt to minimize the admixture of GM and non-GM crops.
BLP25 Liposome Vaccine Phase 2 Study Interim Results Indicate No Safety Concerns with Reformulated Vaccine
EDMONTON, CANADA — November 22, 2005 — Biomira Inc.
Keep Osteoporosis Away With Diet and Exercise
According to a recently released report, regular exercise is just as important as a calcium-rich diet for avoiding the crippling bone disease osteoporosis.
Advisory issued for three asthma medications
issued for Advair Diskus, other asthma medications - MayoClinic.com Advisory issued for Advair Diskus, other asthma medications What happened: On Nov.
Screening for Abnormal Embryos Offers Couples Hope After Heartbreak
After enduring six miscarriages and undergoing six artificial inseminations and two in vitro fertilizations, Kelly Santos, at the age of 35, was dealt the final blow. ‘ My doctor told me that I would never have a biological child,’ said Ms.
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A project to develop genetically modified peas that resist pests has been dropped after tests showed they caused allergic lung damage in mice.
Vitamin D cuts fall risk for elderly
TAKING vitamin D supplements may reduce the risk of falls in elderly people, an Australian study suggests.
Dietary supplements can alter your genes
It is not yet clear whether such interventions could work in humans. But there is good reason to believe they could, as evidence mounts that a range of simple nutrients might have such effects.
Eating Healthy Is About Caring, Says This Organic Mama - INQ7.net
Eating Healthy Is About Caring, Says This Organic MamaINQ7.net, Philippines - 16 hours ago… There are delicious organic cookies packed with yoghurt, nuts and other good stuff, plastic containers full of quick-cooking vegetable-based pasta, bottles of …
ORGANIC FOOD RESEARCH GETS FINANCIAL BOOST (Meat News)
UNITED STATES: USDA will provide more than $4.5 million to fund research on organic food and fiber.
Survey: Oregonians want smoking ban
In our Nov. 11 Business Pulse Survey, we asked: Should Oregon ban smoking in all buildings, including restaurants and bars? Your response: 77 percent said yes, 21 percent said no and 1 percent were undecided. :
Incubators for the First Organic Molecules on Earth (RedNova)
Arizona State University geochemist Lynda Williams and her colleagues have discovered that certain clay minerals under conditions at the bottom of the ocean may have acted as incubators for the first organic molecules on Earth.
GM pea decision disappointing, farmers say (ABC via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News)
Victorian farmers say they are disappointed the CSIRO has abandoned a 10-year research project involving genetically modified (GM) field peas.
Statins may delay effects of Alzheimer’s
Statins may delay effects of Alzheimer’s Reuters LONDON - Cholesterol-lowering drugs may help to delay the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, the leading cause of dementia in the elderly, French scientists said on Thursday.
USA Leads the World … In Medical Errors
Based on a comparison of health care systems in six nations, the 2005 Commonweal. …
More Singaporeans opting for organic food since bird flu scare - Channel News Asia
More Singaporeans opting for organic food since bird flu scareChannel News Asia, Singapore - 4 hours agoDemand for organic food has increased 15 percent since June this year, according to the Living Green Association, a non-profit organic food society. …
GM peas destroyed after shock lab tests (The Advertiser)
IN A blow to Australia’s genetically modified food industry, peas grown and stored in South Australia have caused lung inflammation when tested on mice.
Mityana Farmers Opt for Organic Farming - AllAfrica.com
Mityana Farmers Opt for Organic FarmingAllAfrica.com, Africa - 17 hours ago… RUCID has trained small-scale farmers in the use of organic farming practices that have helped them enrich their soils. Organic …
Multimedia News Release - Latest Health & Beauty Buzz: 500-Year … - PR Newswire (press release)
Multimedia News Release - Latest Health & Beauty Buzz: 500-Year …PR Newswire (press release), NY - 3 hours agoGuayaki Yerba Mate - 100% Organic Energy Fueled by Vitamins and Nutrients - Higher Antioxidant Levels than even Green Tea SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., Nov. … Multimedia News Release - Latest Health & Beauty Buzz: 500-Year … Yahoo! News (press release)all 2 related