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Don't Be Misled By Dairy Ads |
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According to a review of the published scientific literature, claims that low-fat dairy products or calcium can help people lose weight are untrue. Neither dairy products in general nor calcium intake promote weight loss.
Out of 49 clinical trials, 41 ...
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Can New Mouthwashes Really Take Bad Breath Away? |
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The primary ingredient in a relatively new class of mouthwashes with clinical-sounding names such as TheraBreath, Oxyfresh, CloSYS and ProFresh is sodium chlorite, also known as stabilized chlorine dioxide. These rinses claim to freshen breath for up ...
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Drug Company Petition Seeks to Eliminate the Competition |
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Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline has petitioned the FDA to classify weight loss claims for dietary supplements as disease claims. Many say that this is nothing more than an attempt by the makers of alli, an over-the-counter weight loss drug, to quash competition ...
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Smoking Triggers Deadly Changes in Your Cells |
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Researchers have uncovered a key mechanism by which smoking triggers genetic changes that cause lung cancer.
Exposure to cigarette smoke slows production of a protein called FANCD2 in lung cells. This protein plays a key role in repairing damage to ...
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Go Hungry and Live Longer |
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A study examining aging in mice has found that the hormonal changes that occur when mice eat significantly less may explain why a low calorie diet can extend their lifespan, far more so than can be explained by reduced obesity.
Because of this, reduced ...
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Animal Kingdom's Odd Couples |
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Ready to be overwhelmed by cuteness? Click the link below to see some unusual pairs of animals getting along just fine. Who says nature is always red in tooth and claw? ...
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Electrodes in Your Brain: A New Approach to Treating Disease? |
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Earlier this year, neurosurgeon Andres Lozano was testing deep-brain stimulation, in which electrical current is delivered directly to the brain, as a treatment for obesity. Much to his surprise, while the patient's weight showed little change, his memory ...
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May 15, 2008 |
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Drug Makers Churn Out Record Amounts of Ineffective Flu Vaccine |
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Flu vaccine manufacturers are planning to make a record number of doses for the next flu season, in spite of concerns that demand may drop because this year's vaccine was largely ineffective.
The five companies that make flu vaccine for the U.S. market ...
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May 15, 2008 |
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Mass Die-Off Hits German Bee Hives |
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In Germany's Baden-Württemburg region, helpless beekeepers are watching as their hives are hit by an unprecedented die-off. Many are saying one of Germany's biggest chemical companies could be to blame.
In some parts of the region, hundreds of bees ...
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May 15, 2008 |
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Why Traumas Can Haunt and Sabotage Your Health for Years |
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Emotional memories of traumatic life events are stored in a particularly robust way by your brain, making effective treatment very difficult. Researchers have now successfully tracked down the molecular bases of these strong, persistent memories.
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More Than 2 Million U.S. Teens Are Depressed |
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More than 2 million U.S. teenagers have suffered a serious bout of depression in the past year, including nearly 13 percent of girls.
According to a government survey, 8.5 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 17 described having had a major depressive episode. ...
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May 15, 2008 |
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Not Your Everyday Travel Tips |
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Here are some travel tips you might not have heard before, gleaned from the experiences of frequent fliers.
Don’t travel with gel pens. You could wake up in a pool of ink -- the air pressure changes can cause the ink to burst out.
ALWAYS take a second ...
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May 15, 2008 |
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What's the Real Reason All the Cheetahs Dying? |
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Cheetahs are being threatened by a deadly disease called amyloid A amyloidosis, or AA amyloidosis. The illness kills up to 70 percent of the cats in captivity, making breeding efforts difficult.
AA amyloidosis resembles mad cow disease. A misfolded ...
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May 15, 2008 |
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Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Do Nothing for Alzheimer's |
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Contrary to predictions, the anti-inflammatory drugs naproxen and celecoxib do not appear to improve cognitive function in older adults with a family history of Alzheimer's disease. Naproxen may have a slightly detrimental effect.
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May 14, 2008 |
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Are Beautiful People Also Healthier? |
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New research, conducted across cultures and species, has found that not only are symmetrical faces regarded as being more attractive, but that they may also be indicators of good health and long life. Symmetrical faces are usually considered to be more ...
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May 14, 2008 |
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U.S. Obesity Rates Are Alarmingly High |
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New research shows "alarming levels" of obesity in most ethnic groups in the United States. The study also confirms the deadly toll obesity exacts on the heart and blood vessels.
Among almost 7,000 middle-age or older adults participating in the Multi-Ethnic ...
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