Past the Age of Miracles: Facing a Post-Antibiotic Age
The Director-General of the World Health Organization warns that we may be facing an end...
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Friday Favorites: The Exercise “Myth” and Secret for Weight Loss
Why is it so hard to outrun a bad diet? Exercise ramps up our appetite, helping to explain why calories burned don’t necessarily equal calories lost, so how can we lose weight through physical activity?
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The so-called "lentil effect" or "second meal effect" describes the remarkable effect of beans to...
Eggs and Cholesterol: Patently False and Misleading Claims
Egg industry claims about egg safety found to be patently false, misleading, and deceptive by...
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Trans Fat in Meat & Dairy
About half of America's trans fat intake now comes from animal products.
Reducing Radiation Damage with Ginger & Lemon Balm
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Mediating Radiation Exposure from Airline Travel
Based on studies of atomic bomb survivors, Chernobyl victims, and airline pilots exposed to more...
Do Dental X-Rays Cause Brain Tumors?
Getting bitewing or full mouth (panoramic) X-rays at the dentist may be associated with an...
Cancer Risk from CT Scan Radiation
Pediatric CAT scans are estimated to cause hundreds of cancer deaths every year.
Fukushima & Radioactivity in Seafood
The majority of radioactive fallout from the Fukushima nuclear power plant tragedy was absorbed by...
Childhood Tea Drinking May Increase Fluorosis Risk
Green tea consumption may help prevent cavities, but excessive consumption among young children may lead...
Can Cranberry Juice Treat Bladder Infections?
Cranberries may reduce the recurrence of urinary tract infections, but their role in treating infections...
