Call to focus election on child poverty in New Zealand

Children’s Commissioner, Dr Russell Wills, wants motorists, the well-off and the elderly to take less from taxpayers so that more public funding can go into tackling ...

Sharp Rise in Cancer Cases, Deaths, worldwide

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality in the world, shows the latest data released by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (...

WHO proposes ready-to-use food. Health experts don’t agree

THE World Health Organization (WHO) formulated new guidelines on November 27 to treat children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM). These guidelines are to be used as an i...

Industry must throw out its casting couch

Yesterday, this paper ran a front-page report about a television cameraman promising a young aspiring actress a break in television serials. His promises of course came on ...

Thought Factory : Tedious Terrains

“Landscape is   . . .   
devoid of chance, and every falling leaf fulfils, as it falls, one of the greatest laws of the universe.”

–...

‘Breaking Bad’ Star Aaron Paul Raises Nearly $2 Million For Charity

While “Breaking Bad” was ending its series run on AMC, actor Aaron Paul threw a party and screening of the finale at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery to send...

Greece at a Glance Policies for a Sustainable Recovery

The global economy appears to have turned the corner following the worst recession in the post-war period. However, all indications point to a slow and hesitant recovery, w...

Antibacterial soap makers would need to prove efficacy under proposed FDA rules

Manufacturers of antibacterial hand soaps and body washes would have to prove that their products are safe to use over time and perform better than ordinary soap and water ...

Climate change and pollution are killing millions, says study

Almost a fifth of all ill health in poor countries and millions of deaths can be attributed to environmental factors, including climate change and pollution, according to a...