Stress Hormone Predicts Heart Death
By WebMD Health | September 9, 2010
High levels of the stress hormone cortisol were linked to a fivefold increase in death from cardiovascular causes in a new study.
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E-Cigarette Firms Get FDA Warning
By WebMD Health | September 9, 2010
Citing unproven health claims and poor manufacturing practices, the FDA today warned 5 firms marketing electronic cigarettes that their products violate drug safety laws.
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Some Dieters Are Set Up to Regain Weight
By WebMD Health | September 9, 2010
Some people may actually be programmed to gain weight back based on their levels of two key appetite hormones, leptin and ghrelin, researchers say.
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Americans Skimp on Fruits and Vegetables
By WebMD Health | September 9, 2010
Despite repeated warnings about the necessity of good nutrition to ward off obesity and disease, Americans are falling far short of recommended goals for eating fruits and vegetables, the CDC says.
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Cockroach Brains vs. MRSA
By WebMD Health | September 9, 2010
Powerful antibiotic properties found in the tiny brains of cockroaches and locusts could help doctors fight drug-resistant bacterial infections, new research says.
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Researchers Study Virus’ Link to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
By WebMD Health | September 9, 2010
An international group of scientists met Tuesday and Wednesday at the National Institutes of Health to assess what’s known about a retrovirus that’s been linked to both prostate cancer and chronic fatigue syndrome.
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Women’s Vitamin, Mineral Supplements, Food Sources, and More
By WebMD Health | September 9, 2010
WebMD discusses vitamins and minerals women need, how much is needed, food sources, and when to take a supplement.
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Vitamin B May Help Prevent Mental Decline in Elderly
By WebMD Health | September 9, 2010
Elderly people with mild memory problems may benefit from taking very high daily doses of vitamin B to slow the rate of brain shrinkage, say researchers.
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Study: No Proven Morning Sickness Treatments
By WebMD Health | September 8, 2010
Treatments for morning sickness are plentiful, but the evidence that any of these treatments work is limited, according to a new review.
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Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs May Cut RA Risk
By WebMD Health | September 8, 2010
People who take cholesterol-lowering statin drugs to reduce heart disease risk may also be cutting their risk for developing the painful inflammatory joint disease rheumatoid arthritis.
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