Ra 4 Food - Health and Nutritional Tips

A US team of scientists have developed a new vaccine which eliminates a type of breast cancer.
The research focussed on breast cancer caused by excessive levels of the protein HER2 .  HER2 receptors promote normal cell growth, but in cases of HER2-positive, the breast cells have many more receptors which promote an aggressive cancerous tumour.  [...]

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) believes bugs other than MRSA are now threatening patient health.  Due to the increasing use of antibiotics, resistance levels are now deeply concerning experts.
The HPA have warned the NHS to restrict the use of antibiotics as they become less effective.  Dr David Livermore, a HPA infections expert said:  “Hospitals are [...]

New research suggests that milk can prevent the protection offered by antibiotics in the treatment of dangerous bacteria such as Staphylococcus.

A study lead by Dr Manuela Oliveira from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal revealed that bacteria can survive antibiotic treatment of conditions like mastitis in cattle when milk [...]

A new study has revealed why we are at risk to salmonella. Research has revealed that the salmonella binds itself to the leaves using long stringy appendages usually found in the guts of livestock or egg-ducts of chickens.
There have been recent outbreaks of salmonella associated with salads and vegetables, with a greater contamination risk [...]

Bernard Matthews Farms are investing £3 million in a new marketing campaign to ‘dispel myths’ shadowing the company.
The UK poultry group will be launching a national press, poster and TV campaign headed by the strapline, ‘Proud to Work at Bernard Matthews Farms’.  The message that Bernard Matthews is a trusted brand with a strong farming [...]

Scientists have discovered the protein structure responsible for nearly all human tumours.  It is hoped the discovery will lead to better cancer drugs.
Telomerase protein allows the development of cancer cells.  It has been the principle focus for scientists for more than a decade because of it’s role in the division of cancer cells: it [...]

When you need an extra boost its easy to turn to one of the many energy drinks on the market, but drinking just one can of the popular ‘Red Bull’ can increase your risk of heart damage.

A study of university students aged between 20 and 24 found that drinking just one 250ml sugar free [...]

The Department of Health has devised a scheme that will give money to corner shops around the North West of England, to help boost sales of Fruit and Vegetables. This comes after a similar scheme in Scotland proved effective at improving sales.

£200,000 will be spent on the project in the first year in the [...]

An outbreak of salmonella inked to ready-made sandwiches has struck down 80 people, killing one. The outbreak has mainly affected young adults around the UK and Ireland, although a 12-month-old child is also reportedly ill.

Last month, a woman in her late 70s died at home a few days after being discharged form the Royal [...]

 
With celebrity endorsements from Kate Moss and Sir Mick Jagger, goji berries have been at the forefront of the UK’s craze for “superfoods”, but the innocuous berries could devastate Britain’s multi-million pound tomato and potato crops.
 
The government alerted farmers to the threat after it revealed that nearly 90,000 goji berry plants, which carry diseases lethal [...]