Health & Science

Sunday, July 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
England joins rest of UK in becoming a smokefree zone

A ban on smoking in public places has come into effect in England, spelling an end to drinkers having a cigarette with their pint in pubs, bars and clubs.
Friday, June 29th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Severe air pollution plagues Chilean cities

Cold winter conditions and the lack of wind are exacerbating air-quality problems in Santiago and Chillán; pollution in both cities has reached extreme levels.
Friday, June 29th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
US import ban on five types of Chinese seafood

United States announced it will halt imports of five types of farmed Chinese seafood, claiming they contain antibiotics that are not allowed in North America
Wednesday, June 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
WHO report on the impact of environmental factors on health

The World Health Organization (WHO) released this week the first ever country-by-country analysis of the impact environmental factors have on health. The data show huge inequalities but also demonstrate that in every country, people's health could be improved by reducing environmental risks including pollution, hazards in the work environment, UV radiation, noise, agricultural risks, climate and ecosystem change.
Friday, June 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UN links industrial trans fats in food supplies with heart attacks

The Pan American Health Organization, a regional arm of the United Nations World Health Organization, called today for the elimination of industrial trans fats from food supplies throughout the Americas in order to prevent heart attacks.
Friday, June 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
G8 leaders agree to substantial cut in greenhouse emissions

Leaders of the leading industrialized nations G8 meeting in Germany agreed to seek “substantial” cuts in CO2 emissions in an effort to tackle climate change. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the G8 would negotiate within a United Nations framework to seek a replacement for the Kyoto Protocol by the end of 2009.
Friday, June 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Science ensures fresh fruit and vegetables for US troops in Iraq

On the dusty battlegrounds of Iraq where open-air food shopping poses a security threat, new technology is allowing United States troops to enjoy fresh fruit and vegetables, even in remote desert locations.
Saturday, June 2nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Five of the best wines for your BBQ

It's finally time to get out of the house and into a big glass of refreshing, hot-weather wine. What wines are perfect with cookouts and other summertime entertaining? Here's a short list.
Wednesday, May 30th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
India and Argentina business leaders have longest work week

Business leaders in India and Argentina work the longest hours, clocking up to 57 hours a week, according to a survey published this week, while Italians work the shortest week at 47 hours.
Sunday, May 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Good Friday mid air birth featuring “Angel” and “Barbara”

An Australian doctor on a trans-Pacific flight was upgraded to first class and given a bottle of vintage champagne after delivering a baby for a Brazilian who didn't even know she was pregnant, news reports said on Sunday.