If you’re pregnant, can you color your hair? Get a flu shot? Have sex? Here’s what the experts say about the top old wives’ tales about pregnancy.
Continue reading …If you’re pregnant, can you color your hair? Get a flu shot? Have sex? Here’s what the experts say about the top old wives’ tales about pregnancy.
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New research suggests that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants may help people move again after a stroke.
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Photo: kckellner It seems like an oxymoron that childhood obesity could occur in food deserts, but in much of the country that’s exactly what’s happened. Food deserts , often located in impoverished urban environments, are areas where residents have little access to fresh fruits and vegetables because there are no grocery stores or farmers’ markets nearby. Such areas are often plagued with quickie marts where families feed… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …South Carolina Pilot Project Puts Farmers’ Markets in Community Health Centers
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Photo: vigorman University of South Carolina scientists are developing a plan to place farmers’ markets at health centers. Dr. James Hébert specializes in cancer prevention research, especially with regards to diet. Support for the project comes from a $1.5 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Cancer Institute (NCI). … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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The recommended level of fluoride in U.S. drinking water supplies should be lowered to prevent dental problems, according to a joint announcement today by officials from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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A new study shows following a Mediterranean style diet rich in vegetables, olive oil, and fish may keep the mind sharp and slow age-related cognitive decline.
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Image: Health Related Info I never did have the bad fortune to drink any Four Loko during the brief period of around four and a half minutes when it was legal to do so. Alas, the controversial alcoholic energy drink has been banned and huge shipments of the stuff kept from coming to market. But what’s surely a loss for college kids and aspiring rappers everywhere is the
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Many doctors who treat people with osteoarthritis are prescribing medications for pain or inflammation or choosing surgical options instead of recommending more conservative treatments such as weight loss and exercise programs.
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Pill splitting, a common practice among many people who are looking to cut medication costs or dosages, is risky business, according to a study.
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