As people become more dissatisfied with the medical care they are receiving, they are turning more and more to complementary and... Read more »
1. It's Big Business Nearly 30 million people in the U.S. tan in tanning salons every year; on average, that's more than 1 million people a... Read more »
For a simple, available treatment that can dramatically reduce risk for heart attack, niacin has suffered more than its share of knocks,... Read more »
We have heard it all before, "High blood pressure causes heart disease." The guidelines and treatments for high blood pressure (BP) have... Read more »
For years, vitamin D was the Rodney Dangerfield of the nutrition world: It got no respect. Vitamin D was viewed as a nutrient necessary... Read more »
Source: National Cancer Institute
Colorectal Cancer Research from the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial: NCI Fact Sheet Key Points • • • The... Read more »
Source: National Cancer Institute
Colorectal Cancer Screening Key Points • • • Colorectal cancer is a disease in which cells in the colon or rectum become abnormal and divide... Read more »
People could make better decisions about which drug to choose if all ads carried a facts box clearly stating the medication's pros and cons, a new... Read more »
This summer, health news was dominated by information on the H1N1 flu virus. And just like a child’s game of “telephone,” the facts about the... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alpha-tocopherol; Gamma-tocopherolFood SourcesThe best way to get the daily requirement of vitamin E is by eating food sources. Vitamin E is found in... Read more »