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Multifunctional TomatoesNatural

Multifunctional Tomatoes

Antioxidant in tomatoes offer many benefits

July 29, 2011·1 min read
Top 10 Foods to Lower CholesterolNatural

Top 10 Foods to Lower Cholesterol

Boost your health with foods designed to naturally cut your cholesterol

July 29, 2011·8 min read
New Mammogaphy GuidelinesHealth News

New Mammogaphy Guidelines

Mammography now recommended starting at age 40

July 29, 2011·2 min read
What Works for Breast Cancer SurvivorsPrescription Drugs

What Works for Breast Cancer Survivors

Tamoxifen cuts 15-year recurrence, mortality risks

July 29, 2011·1 min read
Pumping Iron to Avoid DiabetesNatural

Pumping Iron to Avoid Diabetes

Prediabetes risk lowered and insulin sensitivity improved by building muscle mass

July 29, 2011·2 min read
Genetic Maps of African AmericansHealth News

Genetic Maps of African Americans

Genetic map shows genetic mutation sites

July 29, 2011·2 min read
Dad's Attitude Helps Control DiabetesHealth News

Dad's Attitude Helps Control Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes management is better in children who have authoritative fathers

July 29, 2011·2 min read
Meth Users at Higher Parkinson's RiskHealth News

Meth Users at Higher Parkinson's Risk

Methamphetamine use linked to Parkinson's disease

July 29, 2011·2 min read
Identifying Autism EarlierMental Health

Identifying Autism Earlier

Brain scans can detect autism in toddlers

July 29, 2011·2 min read
Adrenaline Use for Cardiac Arrest ReaffirmedHealth News

Adrenaline Use for Cardiac Arrest Reaffirmed

Cardiac arrest circulation restored with adrenaline

July 29, 2011·1 min read
Hidden in the Tea Leaves Natural

Hidden in the Tea Leaves

Chamomile and bluegrass ingredients misidentified in tea

July 28, 2011·1 min read
Cancer Genes Are Very ComplicatedHealth News

Cancer Genes Are Very Complicated

Colon cancer involves at least 70 genetic mutations

July 28, 2011·1 min read
Monitoring Eye Degeneration at HomeClinical Trials

Monitoring Eye Degeneration at Home

Degenerative eye disease detected by iPhone or iPad apps

July 28, 2011·2 min read
New Dosing for Extra Strength Tylenol  OTC

New Dosing for Extra Strength Tylenol

Tylenol manufacturer lowering maximum daily dosage

July 28, 2011·1 min read
Grape Antioxidants Could Prevent Alzheimer'sMental Health

Grape Antioxidants Could Prevent Alzheimer's

Alzheimers disease reduced with red wine and grape antioxidants

July 28, 2011·2 min read
Esophagus Problems Are in the GenesHealth News

Esophagus Problems Are in the Genes

Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma patients impacted by MSR1 gene

July 28, 2011·2 min read
Florida Firm Recalls Imported Beef Products Due To Potential Animal Drug ContaminantNatural

Florida Firm Recalls Imported Beef Products Due To Potential Animal Drug Contaminant

Northwestern Meat Inc recalling frozen boneless beef imported from Honduras

July 28, 2011·2 min read
Tri State Beef Recall Due To E. Coli RiskNatural

Tri State Beef Recall Due To E. Coli Risk

E Coli O157:H7 ontamination possible in Ohio firm beef products

July 28, 2011·2 min read
Premature Babies at Risk for Psychiatric DisordersMental Health

Premature Babies at Risk for Psychiatric Disorders

Neonatal ultrasound enables early detection of mental health issues

July 28, 2011·1 min read
Rock 'n Roll LifestyleMental Health

Rock 'n Roll Lifestyle

Erectile dysfunction can be remedied by a healthier lifestyle

July 28, 2011·6 min read
Blood Cleaning Provides New Transplant OptionsHealth News

Blood Cleaning Provides New Transplant Options

Plasmapheresis process separates plasma from blood for kidney transplants

July 28, 2011·2 min read
Where Men are Men and Allergens ScaredNatural

Where Men are Men and Allergens Scared

Testosterone seems to moderate inflammatory responses

July 28, 2011·2 min read
Your DNA Plays Greater Role in Heart AttackHealth News

Your DNA Plays Greater Role in Heart Attack

Heart attacks more likely to be inherited than stroke

July 28, 2011·2 min read
Pain Meds Are Not For Child's PlayPrescription Drugs

Pain Meds Are Not For Child's Play

Prescription pain reliever misuse or abuse can lead to serious problems

July 28, 2011·1 min read