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Economist's views on Muslims spark controversy in Germany

BERLIN - The most talked about man in Germany is a 65-year-old economist whose hot new book and sudden groundswell of popular support have the media dubbing him a folk hero. But that is not the only thing they are calling Thilo Sarrazin these days. Muslim - Germany - Islam - Religion and Spirituality - Social Aspects

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A SIGNIFICANT number of adults suffer from gastrointestinal discomfort or disorders arising from poor digestion, mal-absorption or unhealthy bowel flora (bad bacteria) in their digestive tract (Drossman et al, 1993).

FACTBOX-Timeline and facts about obesity drugs

Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Three new weight-loss drugs are up for Food and Drug Administration review this year. One is Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc's candidate Lorqess or lorcaserin, ...

Fishing for facts

Laura Porter is a careful consumer. She buys organic food whenever possible, steering clear of unwanted pesticides on grapes or antibiotics in meat. She studies labels to be sure foods are as free of added chemicals as they purport to be. She shops at farmers markets near her Central Massachusetts home to support local, environmentally friendly agriculture.

Quake strained Haiti’s already ailing food system

PETITE RIVIÈRE DE L’ARTIBONITE, HAITI -- It is no wonder that after the attendant terrors of January, the fertile valleys of Haiti’s north beckoned those who survived the earthquake that had laid waste Port-au-Prince and other Haitian cities.