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New evidence on how cranberry juice fights bacteria that cause urinary tract infections
Scientists reported new evidence on the effectiveness of that old folk remedy — cranberry juice — for urinary tract infections at the ACS’ 240th National Meeting. “A number of controlled clinical trials — these are carefully designed and conducted scientific … Continue reading
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Imbalanced diet and inadequate exercise may underlie asthma in children
Even children of a healthy weight who have an imbalanced metabolism due to poor diet or exercise may be at increased risk of asthma, according to new research, which challenges the widespread assumption that obesity itself is a risk factor … Continue reading
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Fountain of youth in bile? Longevity molecule identified
The human quest for longer life may be one step closer, thanks to research from Concordia University. Published in the journal Aging, a new study is the first to identify the role of a bile acid, called lithocholic acid (LCA), … Continue reading
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McCullom Lake Village: Brain Cancer Cluster
When Joanne Branham lost her husband, Frank, to a brain tumor, she was devastated. But it wasn’t until she visited her old neighbors in McCullom Lake, Illinois, that she began to question the cause of his death. Back in the … Continue reading
Welsh scientists 'clone' human virus
A team of Welsh scientists have successfully cloned a human virus offering new hope for the treatment of potentially life-threatening diseases. Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a major infectious cause of congenital malformations worldwide. The virus is also known to cause … Continue reading
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Woman Has World's Largest Breast Implants Removed
Sheyla Hershey’s fight to save her M cup breast implants came to an end Thursday, as she underwent surgery in Richmond, Tex., to have them removed, myFOXhouston.com reported. Hershey — who was trying to achieve fame for having the largest … Continue reading
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Vitamin B 'puts off Alzheimer's'
A new study suggests high doses of B vitamins may halve the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing some of the warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Brain shrinkage is one of the symptoms of mild cognitive impairment, which … Continue reading
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'Magic mushrooms' ingredient beneficial to cancer patients, report says
Researchers find psilocybin improved the anxiety and depression of terminal cancer patients for up to six months. The study is considered a first step in restoring the hallucinogen’s respectability.The psychedelic drug psilocybin, the active ingredient in “magic mushrooms,” can improve … Continue reading
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Key reason 'found' for gum and heart disease link
Scientists say they have established one reason why gum disease may increase the risk of heart disease. The link between gum and heart problems has long been recognised but it is unclear if poor oral health is simply a marker … Continue reading
The insanity virus
Schizophrenia has long been blamed on bad genes or even bad parents. Wrong, says a growing group of psychiatrists. The real culprit, they claim, is a virus that lives entwined in every person’s DNA. Steven and David Elmore were born … Continue reading
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