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Study Suggests C-reactive Protein Doesn’t Cause Heart Disease

But there’s a hot debate under way about whether CRP itself hurts the heart or whether it’s just an innocent bystander…More

Another Chapter in the Long History of Exposing the Dangers of the Most Popular Drug in America

Acetaminophen, the unpronounceable name for the most widely used pain reliever in the United States (TYLENOL), can destroy the liver in ordinary or near-ordinary doses…More

Muscle Damage from Interactions Between Statins and Other Commonly Prescribed Drugs

Some of the widely used class of cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may cause rhabdomyolysis (severe, sometimes fatal, muscle damage) …More

Hormones May Tie Caffeine To Cancer Risk

Coffee and general caffeine intake may affect a woman’s levels of estrogen and other sex hormones…More

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Video: Effect of Nutrition on Brain Function

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Attorney General Slams Companies Over Apparent Plot

A host of packaging and food giants have been condemned…More

Slightly Underactive Thyroid May Make You Depressed, Overweight, at Risk of Heart Disease and Chronically Ill

“A slightly underactive thyroid may help you live longer,” or “Hypothyroidism may be a plus” — you get the idea….More

New Science Points To Importance Of High-Dose Supplements

American Medical Association, includes three studies that demonstrate the benefits of high-dose nutritional supplements…More

Using Math To Get Out Of Jet Lag

…a software program that prescribes a regimen for avoiding jet lag using timed light exposure…More

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Heart Dangers Seen in Very Young Obese Children

Obese children as young as 7 have worrying levels of compounds linked to heart disease and heart attacks, U.S. researchers reported…More

Rear-facing Car Seats Protect Older Children

Children under 4 years of age fare better in motor vehicle accidents when they are riding in rear-facing rather than forward-facing car seats, according to a report…More

Frequent Vigorous Exercise Raises Heart Risk

New research suggests that as the frequency of vigorous exercise increases, so does the risk of atrial fibrillation….More

Nutrition: Vaginal Infection Tied to Low Vitamin D

Bacterial vaginosis is the most common vaginal infection in women of childbearing age, and a new study has found that it is associated with vitamin D deficiency. The disorder is treatable with antibiotics, but it can lead to premature birth and is a major cause of infant mortality….More

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Video of the Week - Deadly Vaccinations

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Sleep Disorders

Poor quality sleep – whether from insomnia, sleep fragmentation, or nightmares – is associated with increased risk of death, according to several presentations this week in Seattle at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.

Daytime Naps Prevent Psychosocial Disorders

Not taking daytime naps places children between the ages of 4 and 5 at an increased risk of developing psychosocial disorders, a new study finds.

Morning Sickness Makes For Smarter Kids!

In another odd study where correlation and causation seem very distantly related, researchers in Canada found that women who experienced morning sickness had children with higher IQs. Instead of the article we decided to post some natural food remedies.

Men Hit By Greater Cancer Death Risk

Men are almost 40 per cent more likely than women to die from cancer, reveals a report published by the National Cancer Intelligence Network (NCIN) and Cancer Research UK together with the Men’s Health Forum to mark Men’s Health Week.

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Video of the Week - We have the tools to stop Alzheimer's Now

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Stifling Parent-Child Interaction

Learn how TV is stifling the parent-child interaction and what affect this is having on your child’s language skills.

Antidepressants and Children

Although antidepressants are widely prescribed for children with Autistic Spectrum disorder, research shows these are no more effective than placebo. There drugs are causing more problems then they are fixing.

Fast Weight Gain in Infants

Fast weight gain during the first three months of life bring health consequences later in life. Learn how to stop this problem now.

Gum Disease and Heart Disease

As it turns out these two problems are very closely linked and are the result of the same process going on in your body. What you need to know when your dentist tells you you have gum disease.

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2. Children and Chronic Disease

3. Prescription Drugs and Sunburn

4. Avoid Heart Disease with Vitamin D

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