National Institute Of Health

Frankfurt - A test of lipsticks commissioned by a German consumer protection magazine has found more than half of them to be potential health hazards. Oeko-Test (Eco-Test) reported in its August issue that of the 306 lipsticks tested - 21 different b...

Munich - Before sun worshippers relax on the beach they should apply sunscreen cream at least twice, according to a Munich dermatologist. This is the way to get the full protective effects of the sun cream, Professor Dietrich Abeck told the German ...

Cologne - Fever in children is usually harmless. It indicates a serious illness only one per cent of the time, according to Germany's Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG). Parents often have difficulty determining whether the i...

Amsterdam - Fast food chains should display the amount of calories per dish, the Dutch consumer association Consumentenbond believes. Fast food companies should display the number of calories per course along with the price list right above the coun...

Rome - Two young people died from likely drug-related causes over the weekend at rave parties, with autopsies ordered to clarify the cause of death, Italian officials said Sunday. At Lecce, a 23-year-old woman collapsed and died at a rave party atten...