Hormone replacement therapy does not protect the heart
Hormone replacement therapy does not protect the heart The belief that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) protects women against coronary heart disease was…
Many Hong Kong babies have high mercury levels
Many Hong Kong babies have high mercury levels As many as 25% of infants in a Hong Kong study have been found to have excessive mercury in their blood, which…
Caffeine may hinder rheumatoid arthritis drug
Caffeine may hinder rheumatoid arthritis drug The caffeine found in less than two cups of coffee a day might be enough to dull the effects of the drug…
Citrus and zinc may lower risk of rheumatoid arthritis
Citrus and zinc may lower risk of rheumatoid arthritis A new study suggests that the mineral zinc and an antioxidant found in citrus fruit might lower the…
Mediterranean diet keeps arthritis symptoms at bay
Mediterranean diet keeps arthritis symptoms at bay New findings suggest that a diet high in fruits, vegetables, legumes and certain oils--also known as the…
Kids who eat fruit may have lower risk of cancer as adults
Kids who eat fruit may have lower risk of cancer as adults A UK study undertaken in the late 1930s suggests that adults who ate the most fruit as youngsters…
High coffee intake during pregnancy linked to stillbirth
High coffee intake during pregnancy linked to stillbirth Pregnant women who drink eight or more cups of coffee a day may triple their risk for having a…
European diet industry, dieters grow fat
European diet industry, dieters grow fat Europe's $100 billion market for slimming products just keeps on swelling--and it's not just the food…
Animal study raises concerns about soy
Animal study raises concerns about soy An animal study has raised concerns about the safety of eating soy during pregnancy after male offspring of rats fed a…
Alzheimer's disease: some fats might protect, others may harm
Alzheimer's disease: some fats might protect, others may harm Some studies suggest diet has no influence on the risk of Alzheimer's disease, while others show…