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Diet & Health
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Heart & Blood
Vitamin C lowers blood pressure
Got
hypertension?
It may be time to try intravenous injection of
vitamin C.
A new Italian study found
that vitamin C intravenously delivered can lower blood pressure by acting on an
overactive central nervous system.
Sep 20, 2008 - 6:46:49 PM
General Health
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Lifestyle
It’s the Great American Smokeout day again
Many may not notice that the third Thursday of November,
which this year falls on November 20th, is designated as the Great American
Smokeout, an annual event that encourages smokers to quit for at least one day.
Nov 20, 2008 - 8:47:52 AM
General Health
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Other News
Girl lives 118 days without heart
A miracle!
An
American girl without a heart was kept alive for about four months by a
custom-built artificial blood-pumping device until she was able to find a
donated heart and received the transplant, doctors said Wednesday.
Nov 20, 2008 - 7:31:14 AM
Misc. News
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Recalls & Alerts
FDA updates melamine advisory
As part of its ongoing strategy to address the present problem with
melamine contamination of consumer products exported from the People’s
Republic of China, FDA has expanded its import controls on Chinese
dairy products, and food and feed products manufactured in China that
contain dairy ingredients. Since Oct. 10, 2008, FDA has had an import
alert in place for specific products found contaminated with melamine
and melamine-related compounds. FDA has collected additional
information on the scope of the melamine contamination problem in
China, and determined a countrywide import alert is warranted.
Nov 20, 2008 - 6:03:18 AM
Food & Health
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Technologies
Corn Protein Polymers Inspire Diverse New Uses
Zein, a major corn protein, is primarily used in specialty coatings,
such as for paper. Now, improved methods of purifying and modifying
zein devised by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists could
usher in new cosmetic and biomedical applications as well.
Nov 20, 2008 - 6:00:30 AM
General Health
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Lifestyle
iPhone could raise brain tumor risk
News broke that the search giant Google announced on Nov
18 that it just launched a new version of Google Mobile App which allows users
to enter their search query by voice.
But this new feature comes in U.S. English and for iphone only.
Nov 19, 2008 - 11:47:23 AM
General Health
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Drug News
Cancer drug Avastin ups blood clotting risk
Use of
cancer drug Avastin as part of chemotherapy raises the risk of blood clots in
the veins by 30 percent, according to a new study published in the Journal of the
American Medical Association.
Nov 19, 2008 - 10:38:25 AM
General Health
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Other News
Google Mobile App Adds Voice Search Query for iPhone
On Nov 18, Bret of Google Mobile team announced on his
blog that the search giant just launched an updated version of the Google
Mobile App that allows a user to do a Google web search using his voice.
Nov 19, 2008 - 10:11:46 AM
Food & Health
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Technologies
Increasing Calcium in Carrots and Other Vegetables
Carrots have been modified to have higher amounts of calcium, according
to studies by Agricultural Research Service (ARS)-funded scientists who
report that the research could be used to add this valuable nutrient to
other crops.
Nov 19, 2008 - 9:36:03 AM
Diet & Health
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General Health
Ginkgo can't prevent Alzheimer's in those older than 75
The study does not prove that gingko
biloba is useless in preventing Alzheimer’s disease in people younger than 75.
The study subjects were older 75 and the
chances are good that these people may have already experienced damage in their
brains. In any case, using a drug or herbal supplement may not be the best
approach to preventing Alzheimer’s.
The
solution is in the diet.
For example, we
know eating fish and omega-3 fatty acids help people maintain cognitive
function.
Nov 19, 2008 - 9:22:09 AM
Food & Health
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Agri. & Environ.
Exposure to fluoride induces early puberty
You
don't have a right to choose what type of water to drink or use. The
dentists decide it because they say it's good for your teeth. But just
because they say fluoride is good for the teeth does not mean they have
the right to force you to drink it. If fluoride is indeed good for the
teeth, people can use supplements or whatever anytime. But why this
stuff should be added to in the public drinking water systems?
Something fishy.
Nov 18, 2008 - 12:33:53 PM
Food & Health
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Cooking & Packing
Healthy Recipes: Old-Fashioned Chicken Soup
As the temperature drops, stay warm with AICR’s Old-Fashioned Chicken
Soup recipe. This vegetable-filled soup tastes best when simmered for
an afternoon, so set aside a few hours before your meal to make it
perfect. This soup features turnips, which are a good source of vitamin
C and also provide cancer-fighting phytochemicals known as
glucosinolates. The carrots, which will sweeten significantly as they
cook, are rich in vitamin A and carotenoids. The vegetables combine
with low fat chicken breast and a mix of savory spices for an aromatic
and tasty meal.
Nov 18, 2008 - 12:27:13 PM
Misc. News
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Recalls & Alerts
Nestle recalls 900,000 lbs of chicken meals
The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a warning to
alert consumers to a recall by Nestle of 879,563 pounds of frozen chicken meals
due to containment of foreign materials.
Nov 18, 2008 - 12:18:01 PM
Food & Health
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Laws & Politics
USDA Offers Tips To Safely Handle And Prepare Stuffing This Thanksgiving Holiday
Thanksgiving dinner often
leaves consumers feeling "stuffed." For many, this traditional holiday
meal includes stuffing either cooked inside a whole turkey, chicken or
other bird, or cooked separately in a casserole.
Nov 18, 2008 - 12:02:49 PM
General Health
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Government
Using Over-the-Counter Cough and Cold Products in Children
On
Oct. 8, 2008, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a
statement that supports recent voluntary actions by many drug
manufacturers regarding the use of nonprescription, over-the-counter
(OTC) cough and cold products in children.
Nov 18, 2008 - 12:00:07 PM
Diet & Health
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Cancer
Cruciferous vegetables protect against lung cancer in smokers
Broccoli and
other cruciferous vegetables may help protect against lung cancer in smokers,
according to a new study presented at the American Association for Cancer Research’s
Seventh Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention
Research.
Nov 18, 2008 - 11:55:30 AM
Diet & Health
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Cancer
Home-based diet and exercise help cancer survivors
A home-based program to improve exercise and diet led to significant,
clinically meaningful improvement in body weight and physical function
among older long-term cancer survivors in preliminary findings from the
RENEW (Reach-out to ENhancE Wellness) trial.
Nov 18, 2008 - 11:32:56 AM
Food & Health
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Technologies
Got Pumpkin Pie? Thank A Bee!
Would pumpkin pie be as plentiful without the diligent efforts of pumpkin-pollinating bees? Perhaps not.
Nov 18, 2008 - 11:20:51 AM
Diet & Health
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Heart & Blood
Women with diabetes more likely to die from heart attack than men
A new study
published in the Dec 2008 issue of Heart suggests that under age 65, women with
diabetics are more likely to die from heart attack than men in the same age group.
Nov 18, 2008 - 10:55:47 AM
Diet & Health
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General Health
Blueberry, sea buckhorn may help type 1 diabetes children
A study published in the Dec 2008 issue of Acta
physiologica Hungarica suggests that blueberry and sea buckhorn may benefit
children with type 1 diabetes.
Nov 18, 2008 - 10:23:32 AM
Food & Health
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Agri. & Environ.
Bisphenol A linked to breast cancer risk -study
A new study published in the Oct 9 2008 issue of Archives
of Toxicology suggests that exposure to bisphenol A may increase risk of breast
cancer.
Nov 18, 2008 - 9:11:20 AM
Diet & Health
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Cancer
Corn oil may promote cancer
Ingredients derived from corn such as corn oil are
present in almost all types of fast foods, according to a new study
published in the proceedings
of National Academy of Sciences.
Nov 18, 2008 - 8:32:00 AM
Diet & Health
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Cancer
Vitamin E, C supplements don’t reduce cancer risk, but you never know
A new study scheduled to be presented Sunday
at an American Academy of Cancer Research (AACR) meeting in Washington, D.C.
suggests that taking vitamin E and vitamin C may not provide any protective
effect against cancer.
Nov 18, 2008 - 7:57:14 AM
Diet & Health
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Cancer
Study helps clarify role of vitamin D in cancer therapy
A colon cancer cell isn't a lost
cause. Vitamin D can tame the rogue cell by adjusting everything from
its gene expression to its cytoskeleton. In the Nov. 17 issue of the
Journal of Cell Biology,
Ordóñez-Morán et al. show that one pathway governs the vitamin's
diverse effects. The results help clarify the actions of a molecule
that is undergoing clinical trials as a cancer therapy.
Nov 18, 2008 - 7:51:19 AM
Food & Health
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Biological Agents
Antibiotics Can Cause Pervasive, Persistent Changes to the Microbial Community
Using a novel technique developed by Mitchell Sogin
of the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) to identify different types
of bacteria, scientists have completed the most precise survey to date
of how microbial communities in the human gut respond to antibiotic
treatment.
Nov 18, 2008 - 7:46:40 AM
General Health
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Drug News
Could statins boost your bedroom performance?
At least one study by Ferrer E and colleagues from Prous
Science in Barcelona, Spain and published in the Jan 2007 issue of Drugs Today
suggests that statins have emerged as a promising therapeutic option due to
their multiple modes of action.
Nov 17, 2008 - 2:07:32 PM
Diet & Health
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Cancer
Vitamin E cuts breast cancer risk - study
One study published in the Sep 2008 issue of Breast
Cancer Research and Treatment suggests that vitamin E and B supplement may
actually provide protection against breast cancer among women who had low
dietary intake of these vitamins.
Nov 17, 2008 - 11:46:40 AM
General Health
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Drug News
Controlling Chelesterol with Statins
The drug companies want you
a healthy person to take statins to prevent heart disease. You need to
know that although there is some protection against heart disease, but
the benefit is tiny and in many cases may not worth your dollars. It's
generally agreed in the medical circle that those with some underlying
heart condition may benefit maximally from taking statins.
Nov 17, 2008 - 10:47:29 AM
Diet & Health
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Body Weight
Belly fat ups early death risk
Having too much belly fat or abdominal obesity may put
you at a higher risk of premature death from all causes, a new study suggests.
Nov 17, 2008 - 8:43:55 AM
General Health
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Other News
Mexico City to give elderly men free Viagra
The government of Mexico City said it plans to hand out
free medicine like Viagra, Levitra or Cialis to elderly men with erectile dysfunction
starting on Dec 1.
Nov 16, 2008 - 11:27:32 PM
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