Student study unmasks sushi scandal in New York August 23, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 27 vote(s)
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A fourth of the fish for sale in New York City markets and sushi restaurants is mislabeled, a study launched by two high school students has found. | |
Audits of Medicare drug plans lacking August 23, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
(AP) -- Nearly three years into the Medicare drug benefit, federal officials have yet to ensure that private drug plans enacted programs to deter fraud and abuse, government investigators say. | |
Researchers find high levels of toxic metals in herbal medicine products sold online August 26, 2008 | User rating: 5 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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Boston, MA--Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that one fifth of both U.S.-manufactured and Indian-manufactured Ayurvedic medicines purchased via the Internet contain lead, mercury or arsenic. ... | |
Even without dementia, mental skills decline years before death August 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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A new study shows that older people's mental skills start declining years before death, even if they don't have dementia. The study is published in the August 27, 2008, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal ... | |
Two-egg diet cracks cholesterol issue 9 hours ago | User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 22 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Research published in The European Journal of Nutrition this week has finally cracked the myths surrounding eggs and cholesterol. The new study showed that people who ate two eggs per day, while on ... | |
Olive leaf extract can help tackle high blood pressure and cholesterol August 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 11 vote(s)
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Taking 1000mg of a specific olive leaf extract (EFLAź943) can lower cholesterol and lower blood pressure in patients with mild hypertension (high blood pressure). These findings came from a 'Twins' trial, in which different ... | |
 New attack ad on TV, but this one targets hot dogs August 26, 2008 | User rating: 3.2 / 5 after 10 vote(s)
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(AP) -- A new TV commercial shows kids eating hot dogs in a school cafeteria and one little boy's haunting lament: "I was dumbfounded when the doctor told me I have late-stage colon cancer." It's a startling ... | |
California tobacco control program saved billions in medical costs August 26, 2008 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 11 vote(s)
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California's state tobacco control program saved $86 billion--in 2004 dollars--in personal healthcare costs in its first 15 years, according to a study by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco. | |
 Sharp unveils new anti-bird flu air purifier August 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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Japan's Sharp Corp. said Wednesday that it has developed an air purifier that eliminates 99.9 percent of the virulent H5N1 strain of bird flu within 10 minutes. | |
FDA: Irradiating spinach, lettuce OK to kill germs August 22, 2008 | User rating: 3.3 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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(AP) -- Consumers worried about salad safety may soon be able to buy fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce zapped with just enough radiation to kill E. coli and a few other germs. | |
Consumption of nuts, corn or popcorn not associated with increased risk of diverticulosis in men August 26, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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Contrary to a common recommendation to avoid eating popcorn, nuts and corn to prevent diverticular complications, a large prospective study of men indicates that the consumption of these foods does not increase the risk of ... | |
Tainted deli meats in Canada kill 12 August 25, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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The death toll from an outbreak linked to contaminated deli meats in Canada rose to 12 Monday, with several other people sickened, health officials said. | |
Going from ulcers to cancer August 22, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Researchers have uncovered a big clue as to why some of the bacteria that cause stomach ulcers pose a greater risk for serious problems like stomach cancer than others; it turns out these bacteria can exploit the surrounding ... | |
Number of uninsured drops; Poverty holds steady August 26, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | User comments: 2
(AP) -- The Census Bureau reports that the number of people lacking health insurance dropped by more than 1 million in 2007, the first annual decline since the Bush administration took office. | |
Study shows improved quality of life for older women on HRT August 22, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
New evidence published shows that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can improve the health related quality of life of older women. HRT guidelines should be reviewed in light of this evidence, say the authors. | |
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