Food & Health

A plate during an insect cuisine competition in Laos. (AP)

Eat more insects; good for you, good for world

The latest weapon in the UN’s fight against hunger, global warming and pollution might be flying by you right now. Edible insects are being promoted as a low-fat, high-protein food for people...

BMC students raise awareness on healthy mouths and teeth

Monday 8 April 2013

Dentistry students of Batterjee Medical College (BMC) participated in the Gulf week for the health of mouth and teeth, with the cooperation of the Ministry of Health.

Michelle Obama challenges kids with lunch contest

Thursday 4 April 2013

WASHINGTON: Children from across the nation will rub elbows with Michelle Obama and dine off fine china in the East Room of the White House this summer as part of a contest to promote healthy eatin

Effects of child abuse at school can be devastating

Wednesday 3 April 2013

Ibrahim Vaqar Alvi is only 4 years old. He has a fever and refuses to go to school on his fourth day of school. His dreams are shattered.

Brasa de Brazil: Artistry of meat

Wednesday 3 April 2013

Churrascaria is a Brazilian name for restaurants that serve grilled meat and this is the concept Brasa de Brasil goes for.

SMS fails to boost flu shots during pregnancy

Saturday 30 March 2013

PITTSBURGH, US: SMS reminders don’t increase flu vaccinations in pregnant women, according to a small pilot study.

US Restaurant meals for kids fail nutrition test

Thursday 28 March 2013

Modern life takes toll

Wednesday 27 March 2013

Doctors are seeing ever more diseases caused by overeating and a Western style diet. Just 20 years ago, most people were slim. Now being overweight is not unusual; it is almost the norm.

Watch your kids!

Wednesday 27 March 2013

A paper recently published in a leading British medical journal urged doctors and government health officials to set limits on the amount of time children spend in front of screens, whether TVs, ta