Vitamin D supplements may lower MS risk
Vitamin D supplements may lower MS risk Long-term data from two studies of female nurses suggest that use of vitamin D supplements, primarily in the form of…
Too much vitamin D ups prostate cancer risk
Too much vitamin D ups prostate cancer risk While it may not be a surprise that men who have too little vitamin D in their bodies appear to be at higher risk…
Fast food tied to higher calorie intake in kids
Fast food tied to higher calorie intake in kids Almost one third of U.S. kids eat fast food on any given day, downing extra calories, sugar and fat in the…
Reusing cooking oil raises blood pressure
Reusing cooking oil raises blood pressure Experts say that different types of cooking oils are better for you than others, and a new study suggests that the…
Contaminants higher in farmed salmon: study
Contaminants higher in farmed salmon: study Salmon raised on farms have significantly higher levels of PCBs and other potentially harmful substances than…
After mad cow, U.S. farmers warily back animal ID
After mad cow, U.S. farmers warily back animal ID America's traditionally independent farmers will drop their distrust of outside meddling to embrace a…
Canadian schools to be pop-free by September
Canadian schools to be pop-free by September Canadian elementary schools will be no longer be stocking pop as of the beginning of the next school year. The…
Pediatriciana oppose soft drinks in schools
Pediatriciana oppose soft drinks in schools Soft drinks should not be sold in U.S. schools despite the revenues they generate because overconsumption of…
Obesity epidemic means more are disabled
Obesity epidemic means more are disabled The U.S. obesity epidemic may be causing another, quieter epidemic of disability, including back trouble and…
German brewery develops "anti-aging" beer
German brewery develops "anti-aging" beer A German brewery says it has developed a beer containing vitamins and minerals it says are designed to slow the…