Insurance coverage for vitamin supplements?
The American Senate is taking steps to ensure that dietary supplements, like prescription drugs, would be covered by health insurance plans.
Archives for September 4, 2001
Italy sets own standards on pomace olive oil
The Italian Health Ministry announced on September 4 that Italy has introduced measures to check for the presence of carcinogenic substances in low-grade olive oil.
Allied Domecq acquires Kümmerling
The British spirits and wine group Allied Domecq PLC announced on September 4 that it has acquired Kümmerling GmbH for Euro20.35m in cash on a debt free basis.
Low-cal diet slows down aging process
Elderly mice put on a low-calorie regime saw anti-aging effects that researchers say suggests older humans could reap the benefits of such diets.
Genes for eternal life
Why do individuals in certain families live longer than others? Is there a genetic type that will dictate a long life? Recent findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences this week suggest that this may be the case.