Food labelling - know what you eat and where it comes from!

MEPs last week backed a new report for food labelling that clarifies the origin of food and where it is processed. more »

Health

Published: 17/03/2009

Evangelia Tzampazi on the “invisible enemy” of depression

Mental health problems can affect our “daily life, family, school, work and leisure” and early diagnosis and treatment is the best way to avert personal catastrophe, according to Greek Socialist Evangelia Tzampazi, who is preparing a report on the subject. more »

Health

Published: 12/02/2009

Cancer screening rates far off target

In 2003, EU health ministers advised governments to put in place large-scale screening programmes for people at a higher risk of cancer because of generic factors like age and gender. more »

Health

Published: 27/01/2009

MEPs to debate ban on toxic chemicals and cuts in pesticides

Parliament will today debate new measures to make sure that cancer causing pesticides are banned from going on sale whilst also ensuring that the amounts of current pesticides used are greatly reduced. more »

Health

Published: 13/01/2009

India battles bird flu

Vets across India's West Bengal state are carrying out a mass cull of birds after a fresh outbreak of avian flu. more »

Health

Published: 07/01/2009

Nuclear knuckles

Roy Carter - the retired British postman - is game for anything after his damaged knuckles were replaced with ones made from a similar material used to line atomic reactors. more »

Health

Published: 05/01/2009

Japan's smash success

Begun only one month ago, stressed out passers-by dish out about two dollars to smash a cup or saucer and relieve their anxieties to the encouragement of staff. more »

Health

Published: 22/12/2008

MEPs adopt toy safety directive ahead of festive season

MEPs adopted the toy safety proposal with 481 votes in favour, 73 against, 40 abstentions. more »

Health

Published: 19/12/2008

Restoring the pee-h balance

Dairy farmers in some parts of India are getting a boost from a new line of business - cow urine. more »

Health

Published: 16/12/2008

Safer medicine

The commission has tabled proposals to improve how the European pharmaceutical market operates and ensure that patients benefit from safe, innovative and accessible medicines. more »