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Fresh*Local*Organic

What you need to know about shopping for fresh, local & organic foods. Fresh Fresh is best. The chemical composition of food changes radically a few hours after harvest simply ...

Transvaginal Ultrasound (TVU) – What to Expect

What is a transvaginal ultrasound? Transvaginal ultrasound is a type of pelvic ultrasound. It is used to look at a woman's reproductive organs, including the uterus, ovaries, cervix, and vagina. ...

FDA Study: Lead Levels in Lipstick Much Higher than Previously Reported

For Immediate Release: September 1st, 2009 Contact: Stacy Malkan, 202-321-6963, stacy@safecosmetics.org; Stephenie Hendricks, 415-258-9151, stephdh@earthlink.net FDA Study: Lead Levels in Lipstick Much Higher than Previously Reported.  FDA won’t say which ...

Remember These Sun Safety Tips

Don’t allow yourself to burn! UVB rays, the primary cause of sunburn, are strongest during summer, but all UV rays can cause damage year-round. Extra protection is required at high ...

Squash and Raisin Stuffed Chicken Breasts

I’ve always been a little intimidated by stuffed entrees but it is really fun and easy. These are amazing topped with a savory sweet sauce. A traditional cranberry sauce, fruit ...

Grilled Vegetable Salad with Sweet Poppyseed Dressing

Thanks to Susan Wilson for the inspiration of this recipe. Grilled vegetables are delicious whether served over rice, in a pocket pita or in this incredible salad. Serve with Nori ...

FDA and Public Health Experts Warn About Electronic Cigarettes

For Immediate Release: July 22, 2009 Media Inquiries: Siobhan DeLancey, 301-796-4668, siobhan.delancey@fda.hhs.gov Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA FDA and Public Health Experts Warn About Electronic Cigarettes The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

Tobacco Seen Killing 6 Million People Next Year, 2010

Reuters Health Tuesday, August 25, 2009 By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor and editing by Alan Elsner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tobacco use will kill 6 million people next year ...

Smoking, Obesity Ups Breast Cancer Risk

The Times of India September 2009 A study conducted in Canada has reinforced the correlation between being overweight, smoking and breast cancer risk Published in the Journal of Cancer Epidemiology, ...

Study Urges More Oversight of Dietary Items

By NATASHA SINGER Published: March 3, 2009 More than half of all American adults, or at least 114 million people, use dietary supplements like vitamin pills, diet pills, herbs and ...

Broccoli May Ward Off Serious Stomach Ailments

Results of small study hint at cancer-preventing ability, researcher says MONDAY, April 6, 2009 (HealthDay News) -- Eating 2.5 ounces a day of broccoli sprouts appeared to reduce the risk ...

Too Much Red Meat May Shorten Life Span

By Amanda Gardner healthday Reporter Mon Mar 23, 2009 MONDAY, March 23 (HealthDay News) -- Diets high in red meat and in processed meat shorten life span not just from ...

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