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Despite the proven effectiveness of vaccinations in protecting children from life-threatening diseases, a new survey reveals some parents are not yet convinced.

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Despite the advances made against many types of cancer, pancreatic cancer remains grimly resistant to treatment. Only about 4 percent of patients survive for five years, mainly because of the disease's vicious ability to metastasize, or spread to other parts of the body.

Dow Chemical says Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has approved its Enlist Duo herbicide with Colex-D Technology for use in Canada.

BOISE, Idaho — A dozen years after a customer revolt forced Monsanto to ditch its genetically engineered potato, an Idaho company aims to resurrect high-tech spuds.

In the aftermath of the Supreme Court's decision favoring Monsanto's patents on seeds and against farmer Hugh Bowman ("Supreme Court rules against farmer in soybean case," May 14), many questions remain: Justice Clarence Thomas was a lawyer for Monsanto: Why did he not recuse himself in this obviou

The use of GM technology in agriculture has always been subject to polarised debate, but as pressures on global food security mount the arg

New research, led by Dr. Karin Ried of The University of Adelaide and the National Institute of Integrative Medicine and, has found garlic supplements can reduce cholesterol in those with elevated levels by 8 per cent1.

LENNEWITZ, GERMANY — Many Europeans see American farming and its reliance on genetically modified crops as more Frankenstein than Farmer in the Dell. Now, the opposition here to U.

Some High Street pharmacies are giving customers poor quality

Fluoridation of community water supplies is under attack by the new health minister, despite its success in Israel in reducing dental caries in children

I encourage everyone to check out their local March Against Monsanto gathering and hand out information to those who are not familiar with what’s going on.

Australian victims of a diabetes medication linked to bladder cancer are joining a class action against the makers of the drug.

NSW Labor Opposition leader John Robertson has swung behind the ``No Jab, No Play'' campaign and will introduce legislation into the parliament on Tuesday that will allow pre-schools and childcare centres to ban unvaccinated children.

Kino Lorber is coming out with a new documentary about honeybees, opening June 12 at the New York City Film Forum with a national release to follow. Oscar-nominated director Markus Imhoof tackles the vexing issue of why bees, worldwide, are facing extinction.

A new Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) study has found that low

Japan health authorities have issued a caution to physicians to be alert for side effects of cervi