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07/21/2011

Exercise Sharpens Older Minds

Were you aware of Excercise's benefits for the The Human Brain? How do you stay physically and mentally sharp?

Two new studies add to growing evidence that physical activity helps to keep older people's brains sharp.

07/20/2011

FDA seeking to regulate mobile medical apps

Do you think this is an area the FDA has overlooked for too long and needs to be regulated?

The federal agency is looking for public input on a proposal that would allow it to regulate certain types of medical apps designed for smartphones and other mobile devices. Read this blog post by Lance Whitney on Politics and Law.

07/18/2011

Baby Aspirin May Help Memory, Thinking Skills

12/29/2010

Top 10 Heartburn Food Triggers: Coffee, Grapefruit, Garlic, Tomato, and More

Do you suffer from Heartburn? If so, will the list of 10 foods that trigger heartburn, cause you to change the way you eat?

WebMD examines the 10 most common foods that cause heartburn. From coffee and alcohol to tomatoes and grapefruit, here are helpful tips for avoiding foods -- no matter how enticing -- that may trigger heartburn.

12/27/2010

Can Inhaling Steam Help Cure a Cold?

Do you think a humidifier or other steam device can ease cold symptoms? Is the use of one part of your Medicine and Health arsenal when you fall ill?

Laboratory studies show that the most common cause of colds is inactivated at temperatures above 109 degrees Fahrenheit. But the evidence for heated or humidified air as a cold treatment is lacking.

12/23/2010

Don't Let the Day After Christmas Harm Your Heart!

12/20/2010

Dairy Fat May Lower Diabetes Risk

Potential good news for those with Diabetes. Dairy fat may lower your risk for the condition. Does your diet feature Food containing dairy fat?

Experts recommend avoiding high-fat dairy products to lower diabetes risk, but a new study suggests this advice may be wrong.

12/19/2010

Working out in your 20s helps keep you trim in midlife

Want to have the best Health as you enter the middle part of your life? Excercise in your 20's could hold the key. Are you a frequent exerciser? What activities do you use to stay healthy?

If you want to stave off the middle-age spread, get active in your 20s and stay that way through your 30s and 40s, especially if you're a woman, a new study suggests.

12/15/2010

CDC Says About 1 in 6 Americans Affected By Foodborne Diseases Each Year

According to the CDC a high number of Americans are afflicted with illness-related to Food. Have you been the victim of Food Poisoning ?

According to the CDC, about 48 million Americans -- or 1 in 6 of us -- fall ill each year because of something we ate.

12/14/2010

Taxing Sodas Won't Spur Much Weight Loss, Study Says

Do you agree that a taxing soft drinks won't stop individuals from experiencing Weight Loss ?

Ensuing declines would be minimal, researchers find

12/10/2010

Study Questions Cranberry Juice's Power Against Infections

Do you think Cranberry Juice is effective against infections? Is it a remedy you've used?

A study in female college students found a placebo was as effective as cranberry juice for preventing repeat urinary tract infections. But an outside scientist says the results won't topple the research that says cranberry juice works well.

12/08/2010

New Study Shows That Aspirin Decreases Risk Of Cancer Death. Do you regularly take Aspirin?

12/02/2010

How Dangerous Is Being Fat? New Data On The Meaning Of Body Mass Index : Shots

If you have considered Weight Loss , a new study shows just how being overweight affects your Health. What Diets have you found are both safe and help one shed weight?

You'll live longer if your body mass index is between 20 and 24.9, a New England Journal of Medicine study finds.

11/30/2010

Asthma Symptoms? Try Caffeine. If you have experience with Asthma, have you found caffeine to calm symptoms?