Report says dietary supplements for horses, dogs and cats need better regulation

Biology /

Aug 21, 2008 | 4.5 / 5 (2) | 1

The growing use of animal dietary supplements has raised several concerns, including the safety of specific supplements and the approaches taken to determine their safeness. A new National Research Council report, requested ...

Little or no evidence that herbal remedies relieve menopausal symptoms

Medicine & Health / Other

Jan 14, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

There is no strong evidence either way for several herbal remedies commonly taken to relieve troublesome menopausal symptoms, concludes the January issue of the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB). And for some, there i ...

Sex involved in plant defense

Biology / Plants & Animals

Jul 13, 2009 | 3 / 5 (1) | 0

Why do some plants defend themselves from insect attacks better than others? New evidence shows that the difference might be due to whether they're getting any plant love.

AOL offers buyouts to over a third of work force

Technology / Business

Nov 19, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- The struggling Internet company AOL plans to shed up to 2,500 jobs - more than a third of its work force - as it prepares to separate from Time Warner and finally sever their ill-fated marriage.

Complementary medicines can help mild depression and premenstrual syndrome

Medicine & Health / Medications

Jun 25, 2008 | 3.3 / 5 (3) | 0

Complementary medicines can help mild depression and premenstrual syndrome. Not all dietary supplements and "alternative" products are harmless though. German Institute urges consumers to be more critical of health claims.

Scientists discover technique to help 'friendly bacteria'

Biology /

Sep 21, 2007 | 3.5 / 5 (4) | 0

There is currently a great deal of interest in the health-associated properties of probiotics, also known as ‘beneficial’ or ‘friendly’ bacteria, and prebiotics, the food needed for the growth of probiotic when inside our ...