According to a Tufts University, Boston, MA study funded by a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture and released to the media on May 18, 2009, curcumin, the major polyphenol found in turmeric, appears to reduce weight gain in mice and suppress the growth of fat tissue in mice and cell models. Can […]
“Peace” concert in Havana, Cuba draws large crowds
Per The New York Times, hundreds of thousands of Cubans filled Havana’s Revolution Square on Sunday to attend the “Peace Without Borders” concert headlined by Colombian superstar Juanes. It is the biggest crowd drawn by an outsider since Pope John Paul II’s visit in 1998, per the article. The concert drew some controversy in Miami, […]
HIV infected civil servants to get usd 35 per month
The civil servants in Malawi who are HIV positive will soon be receiving around $ 35 to help them buy food to prolong their lives. This was disclosed by the Minister of Health Marjorie Ngaunje saying it is in line with the policy of the Malawi Government to ensure all have healthy lives. […]