Health
Don't let complex language keep you from drinking tap water, researchers say
With the rise in bottled water and sugary beverage alternatives, regular tap water is struggling to make its way into the daily U.S. diet.
Apr 6, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Use sterile or boiled water for nasal washing abroad to avoid amoeba infection
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has been informed that a woman from Oslo died in December 2014 after returning from Thailand where she had been infected with the Naegleria fowleri amoeba. The source of infection ...
Jan 27, 2015
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Coke, Pepsi pledge to reduce calorie consumption
Coke, Pepsi and Dr Pepper said Tuesday that they'll work to reduce the calories Americans get from beverages by 20 percent over the next decade by more aggressively marketing smaller sizes, bottled water and diet drinks.
Sep 23, 2014
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First lady tells America to 'Drink Up' more water
Michelle Obama is expanding her push for America to drink more water, as the White House claims partial responsibility for helping to boost nearly $1 million in bottled water sales among consumers since the national "Drink ...
Jul 22, 2014
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Hurricane season has begun: are you ready?
(HealthDay)—As Hurricane Arthur threatens the East Coast of the United States, people are getting an important reminder about safety preparations they need to make for hurricane season.
Jul 3, 2014
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BPA increases risk of cancer in human prostate tissue
Fetal exposure to a commonly used plasticizer found in products such as water bottles, soup can liners and paper receipts, can increase the risk for prostate cancer later in life, according to a study from the University ...
Jan 7, 2014
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Prenatal exposure to BPA affects fat tissues in sheep
New research suggests that fetal exposure to the common environmental chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, causes increased inflammation in fat tissues after birth, which can lead to obesity and metabolic syndrome. Results of the ...
Jun 17, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Exposure to BPA in developing prostate increases risk of later cancer
Early exposure to BPA (bisphenol A) – an additive commonly found in plastic water bottles and soup can liners – causes an increased cancer risk in an animal model of human prostate cancer, according to University of Illinois ...
Jun 17, 2013
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Overweight & Obesity
ECO: Distilled water doesn't up resting energy expenditure
(HealthDay)—Drinking 500 ml of purified water is not associated with increases in resting energy expenditure (REE), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the European Congress on Obesity, held from May ...
May 14, 2013
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America's new love: Water
It wasn't too long ago that America had a love affair with soda. Now, an old flame has the country's heart.
Mar 11, 2013
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