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Bugs Linked to Factory Farm Antibiotics

Feb 28, 2015 04:04PM

The bacteria E. coli now causes 75 to 95 percent of all urinary tract infections, and research from Iowa State University has confirmed that such occurrences are linked to factory farms that use antib

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Ginkgo Biloba Calms ADHD, Boosts Memory

Feb 28, 2015 04:04PM

Researchers from Germany’s University of Tübingen’s Center for Medicine tested the Ginkgo biloba extract EGb761 on 20 children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in a clini

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Healthy Lifestyle App Now Available for Android Users

Feb 28, 2015 04:04PM

The Natural Awakenings healthy living, healthy planet lifestyle app has been upgraded with a brand-new look and updated features. The free app, already downloaded by more than 40,000 iPhone users, is

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Large Study Expands View of Sodium Intake

Feb 01, 2015 03:23PM

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, published by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, recommend that people 50 years old and younger keep their sodium intake lower than 2,300 milligram

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Calcium and Vitamin D May Help Prevent Dental Caries

Feb 01, 2015 03:23PM

A study from Argentina’s Buenos Aires University has linked dental caries to low levels of calcium and vitamin D. Dental status and caries risk were assessed by determining the number of decayed, miss

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Mind-Body Therapies Stimulate the Immune System

Feb 01, 2015 03:23PM

A large statistical analysis of multiple studies on body-mind therapies such as meditation, tai chi, qigong and yoga found that the practices effectively reduce inflammation and show promise in modula

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Marriage is Good for the Heart

Feb 01, 2015 03:23PM

Research from the New York University School of Medicine found that married people have significantly less cardiovascular disease (CVD) than those that are divorced, widowed or otherwise single. The s

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Satisfaction with Friendship Are Hard to Come By

Feb 01, 2015 03:23PM

A study conducted by Edge Research and Sea Change Strategies found that less than a quarter of Americans are fully satisfied with their friendships, and almost two-thirds lack confidence in even their

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Cell Phones and Router Microwaves Stress Plants

Dec 01, 2014 10:58AM

Evidence of the effects of wireless technologies on human health continues to be controversial, with agreement on results remaining illusive. Now a new study published in the Journal of Plant Physiolo

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Mistletoe Extract Benefits Pancreatic Cancer Patients

Dec 01, 2014 10:58AM

A study published in the European Journal of Cancer revealed that a mistletoe extract may lengthen life for patients with severe pancreatic cancer. German researchers tested 220 patients with advanced

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Hip Fractures Fall Off on Weekends and Holy Days

Dec 01, 2014 10:58AM

A new study published in the Israel Medical Association Journal found that older adults are more likely to have hip fractures in the wintertime, except during weekends and on religious holidays.The st

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Hospice Care Adds Months for Cancer Patients

Dec 01, 2014 10:58AM

Researchers from Houston’s MD Anderson Cancer Center determined that hospice care significantly increases survival rates among patients with metastatic (or stage IV) melanoma, a difficult-to-treat for

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