LONDON, April 21 (UPI) -- Maintaining a healthy body weight is not only good for one's health, it benefits the environment as well, British researchers said.

MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) has issued a minor amendment to an import health standard: 155.02.05 Importation of Seed for Sowing. A summary of the changes to the import health standard are described below. These changes have been made to improve biosecurity clearance procedures.

BOSTON, April 20 (UPI) -- Universal healthcare coverage may reduce numerous types of health disparities in the general population, officials of a U.S. non-profit group said.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said he would consider the health of the financial system and the flow of credit in deciding whether banks can repay bailout funds from the government, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.

Concerns are being raised about the use of the internet and new technologies to revolutionise health.