Wartime tactic doubles power of scarce bird-flu drug

Article Abstract:

The supply of Tamiflu, the main antiflu medicine recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), is believed to cover just 2% of the world population and as such WHO suggests that countries should stockpile enough for at least a quarter of their population. The technique to extend precious penicillin supplies is invented during the Second World War as scientists found that a simple benzoic acid derivative called probenecid stops\ many drugs from being removed from the blood.

Market information - general, Inventory Control, Drug therapy, Antiviral agents, World Health Organization, Tamiflu (Medication), Avian influenza, Inventory data

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The fertility riddle

Article Abstract:

Japan, along with a number of other countries is suffering from rapidly decreasing birth rates and various reasons for the causes of infertility are examined. The demographic change is mostly a result of a social climate in which couples are choosing to have a few children, or none at all and the cause can also be environmental pollution or sexually transmitted diseases causing a decline in male or female fertility.

Japan, Causes of, Infertility, Population research, Birth rates

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Slim pickings

Article Abstract:

It is found that two-thirds of US adults are overweight, one third are clinically obese, and one in twelve has diabetes. The sparse scientific evidence behind the claims made by leading diet plans for reducing the waistlines is examined.

Adults, Health aspects, Surveys, Reducing diets

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