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KFC in ethical dilemma after McDonald’s no-no to chicken raised with antibiotics
KFC, the world’s largest chain of fried chicken restaurants, may face pressure from consumer and environmental groups to change how its poultry are raised after McDonald’s Corp said it would switch to chicken raised without human antibiotics. McDonald’s will phase […]
Exercise requirements for menopausal women
For a healthy post-menopausal life, regular exercise, good nutrition, sufficient sleep and rest, and stress relief is important. Exercises can easily be adapted to one’s likes. Regular exercise helps to maintain weight and improves the heart and lung functions. It […]
Global health partnership has saved 2.5 million women and children since 2010, says UN chief
At a high-level event on March 10 at the United Nations, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said preventable deaths of women and children could be ended “within a generation,” with political commitment an increase in innovative financing and strong partnership. Hosting the event […]
More children in the UK educated about sex in schools
More young people in Britain are learning about sex at school than years ago, according to a series of surveys. The trend toward school-based education may be positive, said Dr. Clare Tanton, the study’s lead author from the University College […]
No more soft drinks in kiddie meals at Burger King
US fast-food chain Burger King said Tuesday it was cutting soft drinks from its children’s meals amid mounting pressure to reduce the amount of sweet sodas that kids drink. Following in the footsteps of rival McDonald’s, Burger King said all […]
How to improve your health as you age
When geriatrician Mehrdad Ayati first met Lee Katz in 2011, he encountered yet another patient – and her spouse – who were in despair over the conflicting and contradictory information they received in her care. Lee was in a downward […]
Food labels promote better choices among consumers
Giving junk food the red light as part of an easy-to-understand labeling system could be an effective means to help shoppers make healthy food choices, according to researchers at the University of Bonn in Germany. The labeling system cautions against […]
How to structure your meals if you have diabetes
A small study done by researchers in Sweden and Israel has found the key to better sugar management for type 2 diabetes patients: eat a high-energy breakfast and a low-energy dinner. In the new study, published in the journal Diabetologia, they […]
Marijuana a top policy issue for years to come
Growing scientific evidence about the medical benefits and a rollback of laws banning the drug mean that health agencies will have to make a determination on marijuana’s use, experts said. “The WHO (World Health Organization) will probably have to come […]
McDonald’s to halt using chicken raised on antibiotics
Amidst growing worries of antibiotic resistance, fast-food giant McDonald’s announced that it would stop serving chicken raised with antibiotics that are important to human health. The company has agreed to follow the World Health Organization’s (WHO) guidelines on not using […]
