Of all the tragedies that can befall a parent, having an autistic child is one of the most frustrating. If something causes this developmental disorder, we need to know. Many parents believe that vaccination against other childhood diseases inadvertently causes autism. San Francisco Chronicle . The cancer study bombshell that wasn't.
Ministers order red meat for anorexic girls.
School menus will have to include red meat dishes three times a week as part of a government campaign to reduce the number of teenage girls who suffer from anaemia and anorexia. Ministers want school canteens to serve more dishes containing beef, lamb or pork after a national survey found that many girls do not get enough iron in their diets. Organic food complaints upheld . Advertising watchdogs have upheld complaints against claims that organic food is tastier, healthier and better for the environment and animals. Allow GM crops to feed poor, say top scientists.