A Faster Pathway to Drug Approvals

Too bad it's a long shot.

Scare stories are bad for our health

Are you a cowering, diet-obsessed wreck, meticulously measuring your carbs and counting out individual salt granules on to your plate? Headlines like "Tackling the obesity epidemic", and "Food additives murdered my horse" (OK, we made the second one up) can't help to steady your stress levels.

New on DVD this week

CLASH OF THE TITANS (2010, Warner, PG-13, $29) Louis Leterrier's ("Transporter 2") mythological epic might feature cutting-edge special effects watch for an eye-popping appearance by the winged horse Pegasus but, at its heart, it's as unpretentious, goofy and likeable as a Buck Rogers serial.

Calcium Supplements: Do They Actually Work?

Osteoporosis affects millions of women. One in 3 women over 50 suffer from the bone deficiency. While there is no cure, calcium can help strengthen your bones. But do supplements really work? Or can they do more harm than good? Imagine how you'd feel if doctors said your bones are disintegrating and crumbling into dust. It happened to 60-year-old Bender. Doctors diagnosed her with osteoporosis ...

Unholy trinity sets up bank failures

Three discrete events over the past couple of weeks have confirmed the worst suspicions of non-Keynesians that governments remain not just beholden to banks around the world but positively scared of them.