Health & Science

• Wednesday, September 21st 2011 - 20:39 UTC

  FMD in Paraguay leaves 5.000 workers redundant and 300 million dollars losses

  

  An estimated 5.000 workers will be left redundant for two months and losses could easily reach 300 million dollars because of the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Paraguay that has banned exports, revealed Wednesday Luis Pettengill, president of the country’s Meat Chamber.

• Wednesday, September 21st 2011 - 17:38 UTC

  Beer is not that bad after all: helps with vascular diseases and is good for re-hydration

  

  Moderate drinking of ale and lager can cut the risk of diabetes and high blood pressure and even help people lose weight, doctors say.

• Wednesday, September 21st 2011 - 16:37 UTC

  Rare glimpse into the (promiscuous?) sex life of California deep sea squid

  

  Scientists have gained a rare glimpse into the sex life of the mysterious deep-sea squid. By studying footage taken by underwater vehicles, US researchers have found that this rarely seen creature will often engage in same-sex mating.

• Tuesday, September 20th 2011 - 08:39 UTC

  UN launches all-out attack on non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and cancer

  

  The United Nations launched on Monday an all-out attack on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer and diabetes with a summit meeting devoted to curbing the factors, like tobacco and alcohol use, behind the often preventable scourge that causes 63% of all deaths.

• Monday, September 19th 2011 - 16:46 UTC

  Paraguay confirms FMD outbreak, reports case to OIE; beef exports banned

  

  Paraguay sanitary authorities confirmed an outbreak of foot and mouth disease which means the immediate suspension of all beef exports for at least two months and the sanitary rifle for 800 head of cattle.

• Friday, September 16th 2011 - 15:59 UTC

  UK wants to end £ 12bn throw-away of edibles, issues new label dates guidance

  

  The British government has issued new guidance for the food industry on the use of food label dates amid growing concerns at the amount of food that is wasted each year by UK households.

• Wednesday, September 14th 2011 - 06:51 UTC

  Chilean health authorities report several cases of typhoid fever in Santiago

  

  Chilean health authorities have reported the existence of several cases of typhoid fever in western metropolitan Santiago and called on the population to adopt strict hygiene measures.

• Wednesday, September 14th 2011 - 06:07 UTC

  US to begin testing beef for six more strains of E.coli bacteria, said USDA

  

  The US government announced Tuesday it will begin testing next year for six more kinds of E.coli bacteria in raw ground beef and tenderized steaks in order to boost protection of US consumers.

• Thursday, September 8th 2011 - 16:16 UTC

  Mosquitoes never rest: they rapidly develop resistance to insecticide treated nets

  

  Mosquitoes can rapidly develop resistance to bed nets treated with insecticide, a new study from Senegal suggests. In recent years the nets have become a leading method of preventing malaria, especially in Africa.

• Wednesday, September 7th 2011 - 11:01 UTC

  King crabs found on the edge of Antarctica as a result of warming waters

  

  King crabs have been found on the edge of Antarctica, probably as a result of warming in the region, scientists say. Writing in the journal Proceedings B, scientists report a large, reproductive population of crabs in the Palmer Deep, a basin cut in the continental shelf.