Vitamin C may guard against complication during labour
Vitamin C may guard against complication during labour Women who add extra vitamin C to their diet during pregnancy may lower their risk of premature…
Herbal supplement use could be risky during pregnancy
Herbal supplement use could be risky during pregnancy Some pregnant women continue to use herbal medicines during pregnancy, which could put them at risk of…
Lifelong exercise tied to lower breast cancer risk
Lifelong exercise tied to lower breast cancer risk New study findings bolster the idea that regular exercise throughout life can help reduce a woman's…
French red wines may benefit your blood vessels
French red wines may benefit your blood vessels Plenty of research suggests that modest drinking is heart-healthy, but could getting your wine from France…
Woman gets allergic shellfish reaction from kiss
Woman gets allergic shellfish reaction from kiss Sometimes a kiss is not just a kiss, if you have food allergies. A 20-year-old woman with shellfish…
Your tastebuds may determine health status
Your tastebuds may determine health status Are you a supertaster? According to new research from Linda Bartoshuk or Yale University, biological differences…
Canada sets new guidelines for food labels
Canada sets new guidelines for food labels Canadian food manufacturers must start this year to provide detailed lists of fat, calories and 13 nutrients on…
A drink or two a day lowers stroke risk
A drink or two a day lowers stroke risk Moderate drinkers who consume one to two alcoholic drinks a day reduce their risk of having a stroke. However,…
Diet and exercise may protect from forgetfulness
Diet and exercise may protect from forgetfulness Scientists have found yet another reason to slim down: having a high blood sugar may contribute to the…
US food industry begins to embrace irradiation
US food industry begins to embrace irradiation Stung by record recalls of tainted meat last year, the US food industry is stepping up the use of new…