Asthma

According to the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the consumption of raw milk holds potential health risks because of the dangerous microorganisms it contains. Despite the warning from the FDA, raw milk drinkers and producers defy it. They say it is a healthier approach in drinking milk

Joy Lee May 04, 2011

Even though there have been improvements with regards to air quality and the decrease of cigarette smoking in the United States, asthma rates are on the rise across the country. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made this statement.

Joy Lee May 04, 2011

Sudan produces up to 81,000 tonnes of camel meat per year. Down there, it's common food.

IBT Staff Reporter Apr 19, 2011

A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency draft assessment of the potential health effects associated with formaldehyde exposure needs substantial revision, says a new report from the National Research Council, which recommends improvements for EPA's final assessment.

IBT Staff Reporter Apr 12, 2011

In a rather amusing fashion, Republican Sarah Palin fired back at her critics for highlighting her latest 'North Korea ally' gaffe. In her thanksgiving message to the nation on facebook, she listed out verbal slips of U.S. President Barack Obama.

IBT Staff Reporter Nov 27, 2010

A team of U.K. scientists found evidence suggesting that the risk of childhood asthma associated with prenatal paracetamol exposure may depend on antioxidant genes in the mother.

Balasubramanyam Seshan Nov 14, 2010

U.S. labor department has denied that it has removed Indian carpets from a list of products produced by forced labor or child labor in violation of international norms.

IBT Staff Reporter Nov 11, 2010