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Rates of new lung cancer cases drop in U.S. men and women
Jan 9th, 2014
Tobacco control efforts are having a major impact on Americans’ health, a new analysis of lung-cancer data suggests.
Read More5 Ways to Drop Your Soda Habit
Jul 18th, 2013
How does one ditch a dependence on soda? Here are five tips for kicking your soda habit for good.
Read MoreReal or fake sugar: Does it matter?
Jul 18th, 2013
Are artificial sweeteners used in soft drinks and foods safe? Will they make us fat? How much is too much? Science doesn't have all the answers yet, but researchers have some clues.
Read MoreRegular bedtimes better for young minds
Jul 11th, 2013
A new study suggests that consistency of young children's bedtime is associated with positive performance on a variety of intellectual tests.
Read MoreProcessed Carbohydrates Are Addictive, Brain Study Suggests
Jul 4th, 2013
Researchers have found eating highly-processed carbohydrates like cakes, cookies and chips could affect pleasure centers in the brain, leading to serious cravings that might cause people to overeat.
Read MoreHow to Stay Cool During a Sweltering Heat Wave
Jul 4th, 2013
With heat unlikely to subside even at night, experts are warning residents in affected areas about dangers of heat. A June Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study showed that about 650 deaths each year from extreme heat could have been prevented
Read MoreReasons to Get a Flu Shot
Jun 27th, 2013
The flu vaccine is far from 100 percent effective, but researchers have calculated that over the past six years it has prevented millions of illnesses and tens of thousands of hospitalizations.
Read MoreIs Soy Healthy or Harmful?
Jun 27th, 2013
The current market has variety of food options containing soy, and different techniques of genetically modified soy are currently in practice. Lisa Collier Cool justifies the effects of soy in this article, whether how much beneficial and how much harmful
Read MoreMigraine Triggers in Your Food and Drink
Jun 20th, 2013
June is National Migraine Awareness Month. It is important to know how different food and drink items also have a potential to aggravate this condition.
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