Acetaminophen Linked to Childhood Asthma, Eczema
4/25/2009A huge, international study has determined that babies who take acetaminophen have a greatly increased risk of developing childhood asthma,...
Read MoreWarm Hands, Warm Heart: It’s True!
4/23/2009A number of studies over the years have examined the relationship of weather to mood, usually finding that sunshine imparts...
Read MoreBedbug Infestations Return
4/21/2009Now that DDT no longer is legal and with the increase in international travel, bedbugs have enjoyed a resurgence, thriving...
Read MoreProbiotics Prevent and Heal Disease
4/18/2009Researchers found that animals already infected with the diseases recovered as effectively and quickly on probiotics as they would have...
Read MoreBed Bug Infestations
4/17/2009Bed Bugs are making a come back now that DDT has been banned. What can you do as preventative measures...
Read MoreCaffeine: Good for Athletes, Bad for Babies
4/14/2009Caffeine in almost any amount puts pregnant mothers at risk for giving birth to low-weight babies, however, for athletes it...
Read MoreLobsters and Crabs DO Feel Pain
4/9/2009A new study shows that crustaceans - lobsters, crabs, shrimp and prawns - do indeed feel pain. Even more, their...
Read MoreBullying Wired into the Brain
3/28/2009Recent studies show that bullies, in addition to lack of control, experience a pleasure response in reaction to witnessing pain....
Read MoreBirth Defects From B-12 Deficiency
3/12/2009A new study just published in the journal Pediatrics found that women who have a vitamin B-12 deficiency stand a...
Read MorePsoriasis Drug Raptiva Kills
3/5/2009The psoriasis drug Raptiva appears linked to a condition known as progressive multi-focal leukoencephalopathy (PML), learn more about natural health...
Read MoreNattokinase Enzyme Reduces Alzheimer’s Risk
2/26/2009A new study out of Taiwan has found that the nattokinase enzyme, which is derived from fermented soy, may help...
Read MoreVitamin D and Multiple Sclerosis
2/14/2009A new study has confirmed that a lack of vitamin D triggers a gene response that can lead to multiple...
Read MoreBreast Cancer Link to HRT Confirmed
2/12/2009A new study analyzing breast cancer rates has confirmed that postmenopausal women who take hormone replacement pills for more than...
Read MoreNew York Aims to Amp up Supplement Warning Labels
2/10/2009A bill before the New York State Assembly intends to force supplement manufacturers to add a warning label to their...
Read MoreCancer Rates to Double and Triple Worldwide
12/26/2008The World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has predicted that worldwide, cancer rates will likely more...
Read MorePrescription Drug Information Inadequate
12/23/2008While pharmacies must, by law, provide accurate labels that describe how to take a given medication, they are not required...
Read MoreOff-Label Concerns
12/19/2008About seventy-five percent of the time, there's a complete lack of clinical evidence supporting the efficacy or safety of the...
Read MoreFrozen Embryos Outperform “Fresh”
12/10/2008According to a new study, frozen embryos have a better chance of yielding healthy babies than do fresh fertilized eggs.
Read MoreGoogle Tracks Flu (And You)?
11/15/2008Earlier this week, Google launched its new "flu trends" service, which reports the spread of any flu outbreak in real-time...
Read MoreSkewed Scientific Studies Reign
11/13/2008According to an article in PLoS Medicine, scientific journals are not the most reliable source for finding out about the...
Read MoreMRSA Now Resists Last-Chance Antibiotic
11/8/2008Recently a new strain of MRSA has demonstrated resistance to the antibiotic Zyvox, which was considered to be the one...
Read MoreUS Lags Far Behind Other Nations In Infant Mortality
10/30/2008According to the latest statistics from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the United States ranks 29th in the world...
Read MoreFDA Hanky-Panky
10/17/2008The FDA recently decided to respond to the avalanche of criticism coming its way of late by hiring a public...
Read MoreKnowledge of Cancer Risks Doesn’t Mean Less Cancer
9/16/2008When it comes to cancer, knowledge doesn't necessarily equal better health practices. And, most of the cancers in North America...
Read MoreOlder Men with Tired Sperm
9/13/2008Studies have shown that older men stand a higher chance of fathering babies with autism, dwarfism, and schizophrenia.
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