Red clover does not relieve hot flashes
Red clover does not relieve hot flashes Red clover extract, advertised as an alternative to hormone therapy, offered menopausal women no more relief from hot…
Can vitamins prevent pre-eclampsia?
Can vitamins prevent pre-eclampsia? Scientists have launched a study to determine whether vitamin supplements can prevent women from developing the serious…
12 steps recommended for preventing cancer deaths
12 steps recommended for preventing cancer deaths If more Americans quit smoking, lost a little weight and started eating better, at least 60,000 cancer…
Task force gives vitamins less than glowing review
Task force gives vitamins less than glowing review There is insufficient scientific evidence to support the notion that taking certain vitamins will prevent…
Lactose intolerant at risk of osteoporosis
Lactose intolerant at risk of osteoporosis People who are lactose intolerant (they cannot digest the natural sugar in dairy products) tend to get less…
No link between cooked potatoes and cancer
No link between cooked potatoes and cancer A study conducted in Europe has failed to turn up an association between eating fried or baked potatoes and an…
Red wine prescribed to British cardiac patients
Red wine prescribed to British cardiac patients Cardiac patients at a British hospital are being prescribed two glasses of red wine a day in the hope of…
Kraft to cut portions, change marketing strategies
Kraft to cut portions, change marketing strategies Kraft Foods Inc., the largest U.S. food company, said this week it would take steps like capping portion…
NYC schools ban junk food from vending machines
NYC schools ban junk food from vending machines School officials are taking the candy away from New York's kids. Starting in September, candy, soda and…
Mediterranean diet increases longevity
Mediterranean diet increases longevity A Mediterranean-type diet -- rich in vegetables, legumes, fruits and olive oil -- indeed appears to lower the risk of…