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Peanuts, bee stings and fear: Dealing with potentially life-threatening allergies
The first sign that something was wrong with Shon Dwyer’s son was as sudden as it was dramatic. Dylan was…
07 May 2006
Nutrition in Men
There is strong evidence that Western-style diets are associated with a substantially increased risk for obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease, and men are…
04 May 2006
Researchers study effects of weight loss in adolescents
A team of researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is studying how fatty liver disease affects…
03 May 2006
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic ovarian syndrome refers to increased levels of androgens (primary male hormones) and menstrual irregularities in women.
26 Apr 2006
Lowering cholesterol early in life protects against heart disease later
New research from UT Southwestern Medical Center indicates that lowering “bad” blood cholesterol earlier in life, even by a modest…
21 Apr 2006
Pain & Stress
Pain and stress are closely connected in many ways. Stress is the body's physical response when it is put under a lot of pressure and…
18 Apr 2006
Pain and Nutrition
There is a strong relationship between pain and nutrition. Ongoing pain is associated with major stress on both the mind and the body. By spending…
18 Apr 2006
Electrical Impulses Foster Insulation of Brain Cells, Speeding Communications
Electrical impulses foster myelination, the insulation process that speeds communication among brain cells, report researchers at two institutes of the…
06 Apr 2006
Appendicectomy
Appendicectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the appendix from the abdomen. It is a treatment for acute appendicitis and tumours of the appendix.
04 Apr 2006
