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Is there a safe level of alcohol consumption
Even an occasional glass of wine or beer increases the risk of health problems and dying, according to a major ...
Canada’s trans fat ban comes into effect
Canada’s ban on artificial trans fats comes into effect this week, one year after the federal government announced it would ...
Aspirin-a-day risky in old age
Elderly people in good health should not take an aspirin a day, according to a major study in the US ...
BPA-Free? Health Risks of New Plastics
Twenty years ago, researchers made the accidental discovery that the now infamous plastics ingredient known as bisphenol A or BPA ...
Gut Bacteria’s Shocking Secret
While bacteria that produce electricity have been found in exotic environments like mines and the bottoms of lakes, scientists have ...
Drinking coffee is safe, despite confusing studies
Americans drink an average of three cups of coffee a day — in the morning as a wake-up jolt, during ...
DNA Method: Trace Amounts of Peanut in Foods
For people with severe peanut allergies, eating even miniscule amounts of the legume can trigger anaphylaxis — a life-threatening condition ...
Superbugs Jumping Between Humans and Animals
The MRSA staphylococcus is an example of a pathogen, the likes of which are often called superbugs. These are resistant ...
More Daytime Sleepiness, More Alzheimer’s?
Analysis of data captured during a long-term study of aging adults shows that those who report being very sleepy during ...
Changes in Breakfast and Dinner Timings Can Reduce Body Fat
Modest changes to breakfast and dinner times can reduce body fat, a new pilot study in the Journal of Nutritional ...
