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Getting the Lead Out (of Our Kids)Natural

Getting the Lead Out (of Our Kids)

Lead exposure to children continues to decrease but disparities remain

April 8, 2013·3 min read
Is Bird Flu Back?Natural

Is Bird Flu Back?

Bird flu cases reported in China are a new H7N9 strain

April 4, 2013·2 min read
Kids' Tummy Fat Makes for Weaker BonesNatural

Kids' Tummy Fat Makes for Weaker Bones

Abdominal fat negatively impacts bone mineral density in obese children

April 4, 2013·2 min read
Sunlight's Vitamin for Heavy TeensNatural

Sunlight's Vitamin for Heavy Teens

Vitamin D may improve diabetes risk factors in obese teens

April 1, 2013·4 min read
Does Baby Formula Need Prebiotics?Natural

Does Baby Formula Need Prebiotics?

Prebiotic supplements in baby formula may reduce eczema risk but other benefits unclear

March 31, 2013·3 min read
Cancer Gene Dances With Coffee and TeaNatural

Cancer Gene Dances With Coffee and Tea

Cancer linked gene p53 activated in presence of certain foods and flavorings

March 31, 2013·2 min read
Inside Young Women's Pelvic PainNatural

Inside Young Women's Pelvic Pain

Endometrioma cysts found in young women and late adolescents linked to endometriosis

March 30, 2013·2 min read
The Active RetiredNatural

The Active Retired

Physical activity interventions effective for one year among retired adults

March 30, 2013·2 min read
Supplement Didn't Seem to Impact Cancer RiskNatural

Supplement Didn't Seem to Impact Cancer Risk

Cancer incidence not affected by folic acid supplementation

March 27, 2013·3 min read
Confused About Cancer Nutrition AdviceNatural

Confused About Cancer Nutrition Advice

Cancer institution websites offer inconsistent and conflicting nutritional information

March 26, 2013·3 min read
Activity Each Day Keeps Fractures at BayNatural

Activity Each Day Keeps Fractures at Bay

Exercise increases bone density in children without chance for fractures

March 23, 2013·2 min read
Energy Drinks Get Your Heart PumpingNatural

Energy Drinks Get Your Heart Pumping

Blood pressure increased after drinking energy drinks

March 21, 2013·3 min read
From One Stomach Virus to AnotherNatural

From One Stomach Virus to Another

Norovirus detected in more children than rotavirus

March 21, 2013·3 min read
Platelets Win Against Tennis Elbow PainNatural

Platelets Win Against Tennis Elbow Pain

Tennis elbow pain diminished through plasma enriched platelet therapy

March 21, 2013·2 min read
What Difference Does Vitamin D Make?Natural

What Difference Does Vitamin D Make?

Vitamin D levels during pregnancy appear not to affect child bone density

March 21, 2013·2 min read
Therapy in Motion for OANatural

Therapy in Motion for OA

Osteoarthritis patients may benefit from manual and exercise physiotherapy plus usual care

March 21, 2013·2 min read
Sex Hormones Not to Blame for HeartburnNatural

Sex Hormones Not to Blame for Heartburn

Acid reflux not tied to higher sex hormone levels

March 20, 2013·2 min read
Hormones Can Be Good - For Joints That IsNatural

Hormones Can Be Good - For Joints That Is

Joint pain modestly alleviated with estrogen therapy in postmenopausal women

March 20, 2013·2 min read
Doctor of the Day is the OB/GYNNatural

Doctor of the Day is the OB/GYN

OB/GYNs popularly considered primary care doctor among minority women

March 19, 2013·2 min read
Pacifier Use May Not Reduce BreastfeedingNatural

Pacifier Use May Not Reduce Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding rates not impacted by pacifier availability in the hospital

March 18, 2013·2 min read
Kids' Extra Calories Come From SodasNatural

Kids' Extra Calories Come From Sodas

Sugar sweetened beverages are source of most extra calories in children

March 17, 2013·3 min read
Drinking With FibromyalgiaNatural

Drinking With Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia patients who have a few drinks per week report better quality of life

March 17, 2013·3 min read
Vitamins Can’t Stop Heart Trouble ReturnNatural

Vitamins Can’t Stop Heart Trouble Return

Heart attack patients taking high dose vitamins do not lower risk of recurring cardio troubles

March 15, 2013·3 min read
Back Problems Linked To Job, Not FitnessNatural

Back Problems Linked To Job, Not Fitness

Herniated lumbar disc disease hospitalization risk not reduced by staying fit

March 15, 2013·2 min read