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Probing Question: Are 'superfoods' really nutritional powerhouses?

Medicine & Health / Health

created Aug 20, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 5

You’ve probably seen the supermarket tabloid articles with titles like “The 12 Foods Everyone Should Eat” or “Four Foods for Peak Performance.” Every week there’s another berry, grain or bafflingly-named compound that is ...


Hear! Hear! Texas wines fight cancer growth

Hear! Hear! Texas wines fight cancer growth

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jun 12, 2009 | popularity 2.6 / 5 (13) | comments 4

It's happy hour for Texas wineries. Research now shows that wines produced in the Lone Star State share the anti-cancer traits known to exist in wines from other producing regions.


The importance of being helpful -- Cooperative cichlids boost their own reproductive success

The importance of being helpful -- Cooperative cichlids boost their own reproductive success

Biology / Plants & Animals

created May 15, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Subordinate individuals living within a group of vertebrates sometimes assist a more dominant pair by helping to raise the dominant pair's offspring and this has been shown to occur among subordinate female ...


Biofuel carbon footprint not as big as feared, research says

Biofuel carbon footprint not as big as feared, research says

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jan 15, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (9) | comments 1

Publications ranging from the journal Science to Time magazine have blasted biofuels for significantly contributing to greenhouse gas emissions, calling into question the environmental benefits of making fuel ...


New guide explores making the most of Social Security

Other Sciences / Other

created Sep 04, 2008 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (11) | comments 1

Many older Americans may be shortchanging their golden years by tapping into Social Security too soon, according to a University of Illinois expert who has studied the federal retirement program for nearly two decades.


New study shows health benefits of probiotic could extend to the entire body

Medicine & Health / Research

created Aug 25, 2008 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (27) | comments 0

Data from a recent study demonstrate the anti-inflammatory and pathogen protection benefits of Bifidobacterium infantis 35624 a probiotic bacterial strain of human origin. Gastrointestinal benefits of probiotics have been w ...


Daily dose of color may boost immunity this flu season

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 03, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Hoping to keep the flu at bay? A strong immune system helps. Enjoying the bounty of colorful fruits and vegetables available right now can be an important step toward supporting your family's immune system this cold/flu season.


New study reveals taxing job-based health benefits would hit working families hardest

Medicine & Health / Health

created Aug 20, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

As the debate over health care reform continues to unfold in town hall meetings and on Capitol Hill, a new study by two Harvard researchers has found that taxing job-based health benefits would heavily penalize insured, working ...


A resident carries bottled water out of a supermarket

People think bottled water is healthy ... sort of

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jun 19, 2009 | popularity 2.6 / 5 (5) | comments 3

A small study has shown that people tend to believe that bottled water is somehow healthier than water from the tap. However, the research, published in the open access journal BMC Public Health, also shows ...


Study says confusion reigns over whole-grain claims in school lunches

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

While most nutrition experts agree that school lunches should include more whole-grain products, a new study from the University of Minnesota finds that food-service workers lack understanding and the resources to meet that ...


Pets bring health, happiness and healing

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 27, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Doctors may soon be prescribing their patients a script to adopt a cat or dog, given a recent study found an estimated $3.86 billion was saved on health spending in Australia, due to the benefits of pet ownership.


Special workplace benefits help relieve stress, improve bottom line

Other Sciences / Other

created Feb 02, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- While hundreds of thousands of American workers are losing jobs these days, many more are stressed out. For those fortunate to still have jobs in this down economy, however, companies can help alleviate workplace ...


AMA votes to seek repeal of 'don't ask,don't tell'

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

(AP) -- The American Medical Association on Tuesday voted to oppose the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, and declared that gay marriage bans contribute to health disparities.


Consumers dictate their own 'rules of engagement' with retailers online

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Sep 21, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Consumers are taking back control of their personal data as more businesses are proactively seeking detailed information (buying habits, demographic data, etc.). While retailers may use new technology as a way to gain a competitive ...


Exercise helps patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Jul 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Counseling patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) on how to increase physical activity leads to health benefits that are independent of changes in weight. These findings are in a new study in the July issue ...