One-third of type 2 diabetes patients prescribed metformin – the mostly commonly recommended diabetes drug – aren’t taking their medication due to side effects, researchers in the United Kingdom have
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After carbon, tobacco and sugar the next global tax could target meat. Some governments are indeed expected to introduce a “livestock levy” that cuts meat consumption from diets to reduce
European Parliament narrowly failed to ban Döner kebabs as MEPs tighten controls over phosphate additives widely used in the meat following health warnings. Good news for the spicy, grilled Turkish
Due to UK’s withdrawal from the EU, the European Medicines Agency is to be relocated to Amsterdam. However, the agency’s new building might not be ready in time. The European
Fewer cases 2 diabetes has been observed among individuals consuming antioxidant-rich food on a regular basis. While there are many ways to describe antioxidants, one definition is any substance that
A dispute between Athens and a Swiss pharmaceutical company makes it all the way up to the EU Health Council, as Roche withdraws cancer medicine from Greece. The Swiss drugmaker
The rising incidence rate of chronic illness is a challenge for the European health system. It has become a key concern for policy-makers as they lead to higher use of
A cup of tea black offers many comforts – especially during these cold bleak winter days. But it also does positively impact your quest for weight loss, research says. The
Study suggests exposure to traffic pollution during pregnancy could have detrimental effects on your baby’s health by causing low birth weight. A new study published 05 December 2017 analysed the
A reasonable daily cheese consumption could help prevent heart diseases and strokes, study led by scientist of the Suzhou university says. When it comes to health, cheese has a bad