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US warns diabetes medicine causes heart attack
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on June 7 that it has decided to include two drugs for type 2 diabetes, Avandia and Actos, on the list of the highest-warn…
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Health protection with ... phone
The Japanese have found a new way to deal with the level of 'destruction' of a food pattern on diet and health: taking photos of 'objects' with mobile phones and sending…
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Birth control pills prevent menstruation
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the release of a birth control pill that can eliminate women's monthly periods. The drug is called Lybrel, produced by W…
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The first paste for Parkinson's patients
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
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Soybeans have the ability to help lose weight
A recent study by the University of Illinois helps identify the weight loss process through consuming so much soy. Researchers want to consider whether or not the protei…
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Vitamin D can help older people maintain health
Vitamin D is an important nutrient for humans. It helps our body absorb calcium and turns calcium into bones and teeth. A special feature of this nutrient is that most o…
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Mom eat peanuts, children are at risk of allergies
A Canadian team working at Ste Justine Hospital has revealed that women who have family members or husbands with allergies should avoid eating peanuts during pregnancy o…
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Rapid detection of bacteria that cause food poisoning
The cause of food poisoning will be called in the right name after only 20 hours of testing procedures. PCR kits are also capable of helping public service executives mo…
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Drinking plenty of water makes smoking easier
What does a slice of cheese, a cup of water and a dish of broccoli have in common? A new study finds that eating one of these foods will lose the taste of tobacco.
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Warning for listeria infection
On March 19, 2007, the British Food Authority issued an order to recall all Anchor company burgers provided in London's hospital and school system, due to This product i…
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What to eat when heartburn?
According to many researchers, many cases of chronic pharyngitis, sinusitis are a consequence of untreated heartburn.
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USA: Invention of food poison test strips
Scientists at the University of South Carolina, USA have recently discovered a type of poison test stick, which helps consumers to check the safety of food and avoid foo…
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New warning about the potential risk of sleeping pills
On Wednesday (March 14), the US Federal Food and Drug Administration FDA, issued new warnings about potential health risks when taking sleeping pills.
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Diabetes can reach 'pandemic' level in Asia
According to world health experts, Asians are six times more likely to develop diabetes than whites. In the coming decades, the disease can reach pandemic levels not onl…
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Drink better than drink beer
According to a study published on the Danish Medical Journal website on 27 February, those who drink alcohol are healthier than those who drink beer.