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High-Fructose Sweetener Aggravates Asthma and Bronchitis

Feb 01, 2016 03:40PM

Sugary Drink Causes Respiratory Issues [Dropcap]A[/dropcap] large study from the New York Medical College and the University of Massachusetts found that high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is linked to a

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Bifidobacteria Probiotic Fends Off Colds and Flu

Feb 01, 2016 12:40PM

Supplement Leads to Fewer, Less Severe Illnesses In a study published in the British Journal of Nutrition, researchers found that supplementing with bifidobacteria probiotics will reduce colds and flu

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Kids Get Fewer Cavities When Mothers Chew Xylitol Gum

Feb 01, 2016 12:36PM

Reduces Oral Bacteria in Little OnesResearch published in the International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry has concluded mothers that chew natural xylitol gum regularly will significantly reduce oral

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Olive Oil Compound Kills Cancer Cells

Feb 01, 2016 12:26PM

Spares Healthy Functioning Cells Researchers from Rutgers University have found that an ingredient in olive oil will kill cancer cells in under an hour. The researchers tested a compound called oleoca

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Scientists Urge Ban on Non-Stick Pan Coatings

Jan 08, 2016 05:14PM

A new paper published in the Environmental Health Perspectives journal warns of the continued health risks of chemicals used for non-stick pan coatings and water repellents on clothing. The chemical i

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Playing Outside Before Lunch Spurs Kids to Eat Healthier

Jan 08, 2016 05:12PM

Researchers from Brigham Young University and Cornell University have determined that simply moving recess to precede lunch significantly increases students’ consumption of fruits and vegetables at lu

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Leave Them at the Door: Shoe Soles Harbor Risky Bacteria

Jan 08, 2016 05:11PM

Research from the University of Houston has determined that a species of bacteria that has become resistant to many antibiotics might be tracking into homes on the soles of shoes. More than a third of

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Sunlight Reduces Risk of Pancreatic Cancer

Jan 08, 2016 05:09PM

Researchers from the University of California (UC) School of Medicine at San Diego have determined that regions with greater exposure to ultraviolet (UV)-B radiation from the sun and reduced cloud cov

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Autism Spurs Creative Thinking

Jan 08, 2016 05:07PM

The UK’s University of East Anglia and the University of Stirling conducted a study of individuals with autistic traits among 312 people recruited through social media, including 75 diagnosed with aut

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Vitamin E and D Supplements Hinder Alzheimer’s and Falls Among Elderly

Jan 08, 2016 05:05PM

Two common vitamins are making headlines in medical research. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that supplementation with vitamin E may reduce the progr

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Feel Young, Live Long

Jan 08, 2016 05:04PM

Research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found people that feel younger than their years have a lower incidence of earlier mortality. Conducted by scientists from the

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Meditation Linked to Telomere Integrity in Cancer Patients

Nov 28, 2015 03:44PM

Maintaining telomere length has been directly linked to longer lifespan in a number of studies. A telomere is the structure at the end of a chromosome that protects it from deteriorating or fusing wit

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