Archives for February 1, 2002

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Herbal supplements and women's health

This month sees the launch of the first International Symposium on the Role of Botanicals in Women's Health, where the latest scientific data demonstrating how botanical medicines can play a critical role in maintaining women's health will be presented.

Organic crops need protecting, says SA

The Soil Association has called on the British government to follow its experts' advice and protect organic crops from the next round of GM field scale trial sites, which were announced yesterday.

Natural drug discovery venture

Cetek Corporation has joined forces with Cubist Pharmaceuticals to combine their expertise in natural products and identify novel compounds for the treatment of infectious diseases.

Wild Oats facing lawsuit

Natural and organic foods retailer Wild Oats Markets is facing a lawsuit filed by its co-founders and former board members.

Tuna, chocolate to spice up Valentine's Day

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, a number of food products are being touted as beneficial for enhancing the love life. Among them are a new chocolate tailored specifically for women and, perhaps more surprisingly, tuna sandwiches.

Antioxidants to fight cataracts

Age-related cataracts (ARC) are the leading cause of acquired blindness in the US, but a new study published in the latest issue of Ophthalmic Epidemiology shows that antioxidant supplements may slow their progression.

Tea's phenol levels identified

Researchers at the University of Leeds have published information on the levels of phenols, catechins and caffeine found in the most popular teas consumed in the UK.