Jamelle Agbuis

In the wake of the recent announcement by Whole Foods Market that the retailer will require the labeling of all foods containing genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) in its stores by 2018, many in the natural health community are now wondering, why the long wait?

Two new studies out of Germany add to an ever-growing body of evidence showing that optimal vitamin D levels are crucial for good health. Based on the findings, people who are low or deficient in vitamin D are much more likely than others to develop cardiovascular disease, respiratory illness, and cancer, and are also more prone to dying early compared to those with optimal vitamin D levels.

Researchers from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine have discovered a statistical association between the injection of local dental anesthesia given to children ages two to six and evidence of missing lower wisdom teeth.

The so-called "service industry" - which includes restaurants, entertainment outlets, retail stores and hotels, among other businesses - has traditionally been one of the fastest-growing employment sectors in the country, even in a struggling U.S. economy.

Zynga Inc. had been looking to solve its problem and it seems that it finally found a way. The famous online game publisher finally informed that it would ingress the real-money gambling sector in the UK. Is this the end of Zynga's problems?

If one thinks that renewable energy is the future, then s/he can be surprised with a new decision made by BP Plc. Surprising or not, BP Plc has informed that it wants to get rid of its US wind arm.

And here we go again. The rivalry between Coca-Cola and PepsiCo seems to be endless and India is a new battlefield of the two soft-drink giants as PepsiCo Inc. will sponsor the Indian Premier League which is due to start on the 3rd of April.

Hideki Matsuyama will make his professional debut when he plays at the Token Homemate Cup.

In a mouse model of early Parkinson's disease (PD), animals displayed movement deficits, loss of tyrosine-hydroxylase (TH)-positive fibers in the striatum, and astro-gliosis and micro-gliosis in the substantia nigra (SN), without the loss of nigral dopaminergic neurons.

Preparations are underway for the first known human trial to use embryonic-like stem cells collected from adult cells to grow bone.

Perth will be lit up with lycra this April for Perth's Festival of Cycling. A highlight of the festival will be the UCI World Cycling Tour (UWCT) Perth 2013 - a UCI Masters Qualifying Event, held from 12th to 14th April.

No one is born as a leader, however leadership skills can be acquired over time. It is possible to develop the qualities that make up a successful leader. It is a well-known fact that true leaders are never satisfied with their own selves and are always on the lookout for opportunities to grow. In order to improve leadership skills, it is necessary to concentrate on a few specific areas.

The Changing Definition of Safe Investments

Let's begin this week's reckoning with some lip service for the performance of the S&P 500. America's big blue chip index was up 10% in the first quarter. It made a new all-time high late last week when it closed at 1569. It took six long years from the 2007 high until now. But we made it!

The British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) has informed that there is a high probability that the wraith of a triple dip recession was averted owing to strong exports in the first three months of 2013. However, it was underlined that any recovery would be probably slow and modest.

Exxon Mobil Corp. is incessantly continuing its attempts to clean up mess caused by the Arkansas oil spill. Another oil spill adds to concerns over the safety of pipeline systems and their conservation. But the Arkansas oil spill has also led to the beginning of a debate on the pipeline sector and the safety in general, not to mention the prospects of the Keystone XL project as well.

John Pierpont Morgan was no stranger to how central banks worked. He had witnessed their power firsthand.

The global mining industry is in the midst of a remarkable shift toward complete automation through technology. It has similarities with the automobile industry and the changes they went through over the last 30 years.

Traditional Chinese medicine could be a key weapon in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, a joint international study has found.

A nationwide report analysing the behaviours of thousands of Australian drinkers has been launched today by the National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund.

As it was widely expected, China's manufacturing activity improved in March adding to signs of the much-anticipated economic recovery in the Asian dragon. Even though China witnessed an expansion in its factory output, analysts expected a bigger increase.

Owning a yacht is considered a symbol of luxury. Some would say that there is no greater symbol of wealth than a gleaming, glamorous and luxurious yacht. And certainly, some yachts are playing role of ultimate toys for its owners who do not just want to use them for recreation, but to show off their wealth and style at the same time.

Newest research showed that slightly over 25 percent of US companies in China admitted that they were victims of data theft. The findings of the report underlined increasing animosity between Washington and Beijing as threat of cyber attacks remains at high level.

A key component of the government healthcare takeover known as Obamacare is already shaping up to be a complete failure, according to reports, and it has not yet even come into effect.

The mass shooting that the federal government and mainstream media claim took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, back in December has prompted teachers everywhere to reconsider their own role in preventing potential future shootings from taking place.

As it was widely anticipated, South Korea revised down its growth forecast for 2013 as the country's exports suffered from decreasing global demand and the weakening yen. Moreover, the government of South Korea plans further stimulus to revive the economy.

Back in the nineteenth century, Benjamin Disraeli, once the UK Prime Minister, said: "London is a modern Babylon." Time passed, yet the Prime Minister's allegation is still up to date. Once you visit London, you will not only feel that it is full of tourists from all around the globe as it is full of historic and cultural heritage but you will inhale the air sated with the international business and unlimited possibilities.

On the 28th of March, it was made public that an oil consortium led by BP Plc would plow as much as $500 million in an appraisal drilling project in the Clair field near Shetlands Islands. The investment is expected to bring many benefits to North Sea oil sector.

Official data showed that Japan witnessed a surprising contraction in factory output in February. The released figures highlighted a huge task ahead of the new government of the world's third economy. The government will have to work by the sweat of its own brow to get out of economic stagnation and deflation.