Food crisis looms as Ebola rampages through West Africa
DAKAR/ROME (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The mango season finished early for Mamadou Barry, a fruit vendor in Marche Kermel, an old covered market in the Senegalese capital Dakar. Where stalls once brimmed with tropical produce imported from neighboring Guinea, the Ebola-related border closure has emptied the tables. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 2, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
New study: Emerging research indicates mangos may lower blood sugar in obese adults
(Salt & Co.) Research published in the journal Nutrition and Metabolic Insights found that regular consumption of mango by obese adults may lower blood sugar levels and does not negatively impact body weight. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - September 9, 2014 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Recipe: Grilled mango chutney
(Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day)
Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day - September 9, 2014 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Liberia: Ebola Kills Several in Virginia As Infected Family Flees
[New Dawn]The YED community in Mango Town, Central Virginia on the Bushrod Island was a scene of weeping and sober reflection when an unidentified nurse became one of the latest victims of the deadly Ebola Virus. According to community residents, the nurse began experiencing symptoms of the virus prior to her death on Tuesday, 2 September. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 4, 2014 Category: African Health Source Type: news
African Mango: What to Know About Irvingia Gabonesis
WebMD discusses African mango supplements touted for losing weight and reducing belly fat. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - August 19, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Golden-C: A new mango drink enriched with antioxidants from mas cotek
Researchers have enhanced the antioxidants present in mango fruit drink by adding the extracts of naturally occuring traditional herbs in Malaysia. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - July 28, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Recipes for Health: Grilled Mango Salsa
A mango’s rich flavor is deepened through grilling in this salsa full of contrasts. It also works if you do not want to grill the mango. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - July 28, 2014 Category: Nutrition Authors: By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN Tags: Salads Recipes Source Type: news
Indian scientists develop 'seedless' mango - well, almost
If you hate de-seeding you favourite fruit, you might be glad to hear that scientists in India have reportedly successfully grown a “seedless” mango. (Source: The Independent - Science)
Source: The Independent - Science - July 24, 2014 Category: Science Tags: Science Source Type: news
Recipe: Mango salsa pizza
(Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day)
Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day - June 18, 2014 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Plugging India Into The Global Cold Chain With Effective Monitoring, Compliance And Registration
India is a hot topic in the food industry currently, as a result of the EU imposing a ban on the import of mangoes from the country due to quality issues. (Source: Pharmaceutical Online News)
Source: Pharmaceutical Online News - May 22, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Mango Health gets $5.25M to focus on provider business
Mango Health, a startup using gamification principals to work on medication adherence, has raised $5.25 million in first round funding from Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. The company, which participated in the Rock Health digital health accelerator in 2012, had previously raised at least $3 million in a seed round from Floodgate Fund, First Round […] (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - May 21, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Jonah Comstock Tags: Uncategorized iPhone app Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers Mango Health medication adherence patient engagement Source Type: news
Nigeria: Mango Can Reduce Risk of Cancer, Heart, Eye Disorders - Nutritionists
[Leadership]Some nutritionists in Lagos say moderate consumption of mango has nutritional value to combat cancer, heart diseases and eye problems. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 24, 2014 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Madagascar rainforests: at home with the lemurs
Marojejy national park was for decades open only to botanists but visitors can now trek into the mountains in order to see the fabled silky sifakasIt was dawn, deep in the jungle of Mount Marojejy, when my guide and I first caught sight of the family of silky sifakas – six snow-white, metre-high lemurs perched in the treetops. The rising sun had bathed the cliffs beyond them in liquid amber and, as we peered up, their pale coats were wreathed in smoky golden light. The locals call them angels of the forest – and we now understood why.The silky sifaka is not only one of the world's most beautiful creatures, it is also a...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 21, 2014 Category: Science Tags: The Guardian Travel Endangered species Madagascar Endangered habitats David Attenborough Features Animals Primatology Conservation Environment Africa Wildlife Source Type: news
What Foods Contain Carotene?
Discussion
Carotenemia is a common problem in infants as carotene containing foods are often the first solid foods for infants. This is a benign problem and families can be reassured. It resolves in weeks to months depending on the diet. Carotenes are not synthesized by humans and are obtained through the diet. Carotenes are ingested as amorphous solids and crystals and breakdown of cellular membranes increases the bioavailability of the carotenes. Breakdown of the walls is often mechanical (e.g. grinding up of the food), but absorption is also affected through pancreatic lipases, thyroid hormone, bile acids, dietary fiber...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - January 27, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Medication adherence: Whose problem is it?
The market for digital tools that improve medication adherence is heating up. Over the last year Mango Health launched, AdhereTech announced a new clinical trial, Janssen Healthcare Innovations completely revamped its Care4Today app, and Proteus demonstrated its tracking accuracy. And we’re constantly learning about new devices and apps like those from CyberDoctor, Ai Cure, and [...] (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - November 12, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Jonah Comstock Tags: Uncategorized AdhereTech Ai Cure Care4Today CyberDoctor Janssen Healthcare Innovation medication adherence medication compliance Nightingale Proteus Digital Health Validic Source Type: news
