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Much to the chagrin of macadamia nut lovers everywhere, they’ve been on the healthful foods taboo list because of their level of saturated fats, higher than most other tree nuts which are approved by the …
Researchers who studied the dining habits of almost 89,000 women over a period of 24 years have concluded that those who routinely consumed a diet as close as possible to the Dietary Approaches to Stop …
Nobody wants high blood pressure clouding their lives but researchers in Norway seem to have found a silver lining in that cloud. Seems the stiff, hardened arteries often associated with high blood pressure may actually …
Although advances in health care have contributed to the longevity of baby boomers, there will be serious problems in three years when the first of the nation’s 78 million boomers begin reaching the age of …
A woman’s history of drinking is directly linked to her chances of developing the most common form of breast cancer and it doesn’t matter what form of alcoholic beverage she prefers, either. The largest study …
The crafty critters that plague our food supply and make us sick can’t always be washed away with conventional means. Scientific studies have found that the microbes that can cause bouts of vomiting and …
An experimental vest that comes with a sensor system to monitor air quality in the near vicinity of asthmatics has already proven to be a success, especially for one volunteer whose vest detected more polluted …
Ten to 15 out of every 100 mothers report feelings of depression during the first year after giving birth. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently analyzed data taken from …
“More needs to be done,” according to Dr. Robert Tauxe, deputy director for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). His assessment is based on 2007 data taken from the CDC’s Foodborne …
Neglect and abuse during childhood is associated with a high incidence of depression and inflammation once the child reaches adulthood. When these two chronic conditions occur together, the risk of developing cardiovascular disease rises, too.
