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Did you know that one in every eight women in the U.S. will develop invasive breast cancer sometime in her lifetime? Death rates have been going down since 1989, but an estimated 41,000 pati... Read more
Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum) is well known to Mediterranean cultures who have valued it as food and medicine since ancient times. One of the oldest crops cultivated, there are two types: b... Read more
In literature, the appendix is the part at the back of some books that adds material to help explain the work, show statistics, or provide a bibliography (book list). Does this mean that the... Read more
Pediatric acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a rare neurological condition that affects the spinal cord, causing muscle loss and slow reflexes. The disease has been compared to polio because it... Read more
Apple cider vinegar (ACV) has been widely used as a natural home remedy to improve health and hygiene for centuries. It is used to soothe bee stings, treat painful gout, and even cure hiccup... Read more
You don’t have to be a palm reader to make a prediction about the state of your health. Very often, you needn’t look any further than down at your own two hands for important clues about you... Read more
Are there really foods that can boost brainpower or is that just an urban legend? A bit of sleuthing revealed that yes indeed, diet is linked to our mental powers – for good or for ill... Read more
Winter time can be a trying time of year. It’s dark, cold and often wet or icy out. Coming down with a cold or the flu is a commonplace and depression often looms. Energy is also in short su... Read more
It’s that time of year when Big Pharma and its legion of paid doctors push flu shots on the public. Just say no, or you might just die of “unexpected” complications. The Un... Read more
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