Pot's effect : more than munchies
American researchers have discovered that receptors for the endocannabinoids are sprinkled liberally throughout the body and the brain, suggesting that they play important roles in regulating a
International Herald Tribune (Bangkok)
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Powerful earthquake hits western Turkey
A powerful earthquake killed at least 20 people in western Turkey, Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit said. More than 150 people were injured as chaos hit the streets in Afyon Province, where police said
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Rising asthma in children linked to pollution
Researchers have shown that children who breathe heavily polluted air are much more likely to develop asthma, according to a study conducted by the University of Southern California.
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A tempest over childhood
The Bush administration has declared that a developing fetus should be eligible for government funded health insurance for low-income children, marking the first time that a federal program has
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Hong Kong intensifies culls to halt Avian Flu
The authorities in Hong Kong started culling 60,000 more chickens Tuesday as a suspected outbreak of bird flu spread more farms. About 60 staff members from the Agriculture, Fisheries and
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Bush seeks funds to fight bioterror
Bush administration has decided to seek $11 billion over two years to protect the country against biological terrorism, a far larger amount than even biodefense experts expected. Senior
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Ovarian cancer test shows promise
Researchers are reporting that they have taken the first step toward developing a reliable blood test for ovarian cancer, including cases that are still early enough to be curable. The test developed
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HIV infects rancher through blood donation
A Texas ranch hand undergoing surgery was infected with the AIDS virus in what is believed to be the first U.S. case of the virus being transmitted through donated blood since rigorous new HIV
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Environmental groups warns against logging
Large areas of forest will be destroyed in five years because of logging by Indonesia's two largest pulp producers,environmental groups warned. The Center of International Forestry Research and the
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A macabre tale of destruction
After a severe winter storm in mid-January, in the mountains of central Mexico, dead monarch butterflies lay in piles on the ground, in some places more than a foot high. Between 220 million and 270