Health
Japan finds radiation in rice, more tests planned
(AP) -- Japan is ordering more tests on rice growing near a crippled nuclear plant after finding elevated levels of radiation, government officials said Saturday.
Sep 24, 2011
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Health
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Artificial sweeteners—aye or nay?
Dear Mayo Clinic: Are artificial sweeteners bad for your health? I want to cut down on sugar in my diet. I've found many products that are sugar-free, but they're sweetened with things like Splenda, stevia and NutraSweet. ...
Jul 24, 2019
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Ask a pediatrician: How much fruit, vegetables, and protein do children need?
Q: How much fruit, vegetables, and protein do my kids really need every day?
Oct 18, 2021
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Study finds yogurt, other dairy foods associated with better cardiometabolic health
The consumption of yogurt and other dairy foods is associated with healthier dietary habits and cardiometabolic profile, according to a new study by University of Maine researchers.
Jan 24, 2019
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Dentistry
What parents can do to promote good dental health
(HealthDay)—Parents can take several steps to make sure their kids maintain healthy dental habits when they head back to school, an expert says.
Aug 7, 2015
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A Mediterranean-style diet decreases the levels of the inflammatory marker called C-reactive protein
Sticking to a Mediterranean style diet decreases the levels of the inflammatory marker called C-reative protein, linked to ageing, finds the EU funded project NU-AGE. At a recent conference in Brussels, researchers presented ...
May 3, 2016
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Medications
China breaks up fake medicine racket
China said Friday it had busted a gang that produced and sold fake medicine -- some made of animal feed -- arresting 114 suspects and seizing more than 65 million counterfeit tablets.
Nov 4, 2011
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Immunology
Training the gut's immune system to combat detrimental effects of emulsifiers in processed food
In a new study, mice whose immune systems were trained against the microbial protein flagellin did not experience the usual detrimental effects of ingesting food additive emulsifiers, pointing to a potential new way to combat ...
Sep 19, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bacteria from meat likely to cause more than a half-million urinary tract infections in the US every year
A new study suggests that E. coli from meat products may be responsible for hundreds of thousands of urinary tract infections in the U.S. each year.
Mar 24, 2023
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Why vegan diets for babies come with significant risks
There are now more than 1m vegetarians and 500,000 vegans in the UK – and numbers are thought to be growing. While these people, identified through research commissioned by the Vegan Society, are over 15 years of age, the ...
Dec 14, 2018
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