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Scientists say GM food closely scrutinised

(ThePress) Findings suggesting unsafe genetically modified foods are slipping into our diets because of “systematic neglect” by regulators have sparked strong reaction from scientists with a different view. New Zealand foods containing modified soybeans, such as margarines, chocolate and mayonnaises, contain the double- stranded RNA (dsRNA) material which the researchers say has not been properly Read More »

March 27, 2013
| Filed under Asia/Pacific, Policy & Initiatives, and Public Health
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Focus on Foot and Mouth Disease

(TopNewsArabEmirates) Recent anthrax outbreak in northern New South Wales has shown the significance of biosecurity, say veterinarians. According to them, immediate response is required to avert any situation like this. An instance that highlights the importance of a speedy response includes alertness of farmers after thirty-seven cattle died of anthrax. These cattle died near Moree. Read More »

March 26, 2013
| Filed under Asia/Pacific and Public Health
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Harnessing immune cells’ adaptability to design an effective HIV vaccine

(EurekAlert) In infected individuals, HIV mutates rapidly to escape recognition by immune cells. This process of continuous evolution is the main obstacle to natural immunity and the development of an effective vaccine. A new study published by Cell Press in the March 21 issue of the journal Immunity reveals that the immune system has the Read More »

March 22, 2013
| Filed under Asia/Pacific, Europe, and Research
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More Than 13,000 Dead Pigs Turn Up in Shanghai Waters

(FoodSafetyNews) More than 13,000 dead pigs have been fished out of rivers in and near Shanghai, renewing concerns about animal disease and water safety in China, according to the South China Morning Post. The paper reported that among those carcasses found, 9,500 of them were retrieved from the Huangpu River, which is a major source Read More »

March 18, 2013
| Filed under Asia/Pacific and Public Health
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Children’s Lives Saved By Chicken Pox Vaccine

(MedicalNewsToday) The widespread introduction of a chicken pox vaccine in Australia in 2006 has prevented thousands of children from being hospitalized with severe chicken pox and saved lives, according to new research. In a national study of chicken pox admissions at four participating Australian children’s hospitals, researchers found the number of children hospitalized with chicken Read More »