LATIN AMERICA

Killing pollution

TAIWAN

Virus on the prowl

The West Nile virus claims its first victim in the US

US bans MTBE

The curse of poor sanitation

A bacterial disease kills 42 people in India

Is thin beautiful?

A radical new approach to curing girls obsessed with their figures

Welcome signals

New York moves towards making pesticide warning flags mandatory

Whither clean fuel?

A proposal to make diesel cleaner in the US is opposed by the oil industry

A bit of iodine in my salt

A nation stands divided over the government's proposal to lift the ban on non-iodised salt

UNITED NATIONS

In'toxic'ating moments

Facing the truth

After decades of denial, US admits that radiation killed nuclear weapons workers

Washed clean

'Wet dry' cleaning could soon become a safer alternative to clean clothes

Back to basics

Researchers say complete bedrest may not solve the problem of backache

Fat-free, dioxin-free

A fat substitute can speed up the removal of carcinogens

Gran's a mom

Is a cure for premature menopause in sight?

The black genie

Gene encoding a mutant form of haemoglobin provides Africans protection from malaria

Follow Up

PUERTO RICO

Safe chemotherapy

Puerto Rico

UNITED NATIONS

White ruling

France wins a landmark ruling on asbestos against Canada

Easing restrictions