Cancer :: Essiac tea to supplement treatment in cancer patients
Studies suggest that a growing number of cancer patients supplement their treatment with alternative remedies, and Essiac is high on the list.
Food
Dietary Supplement :: Maui Herbal Company – Wai Ola – dietary supplement
Concerned over people’s hesitation to use natural products that have not been evaluated by the FDA. Hale Wai Ola, LLC has requested guidance from the federal government’s National Institute of Health, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine with formally testing its product.
High Fat Diet :: Why we prefer fatty foods
A study attempting to find out exactly why we prefer fatty foods could help manufacturers to design tasty, low fat diet and foods that are less likely to make people overweight.
Skin Care :: Use sunscreen every time when exposed to the sun’s rays
Despite a recent study that said limited unprotected sun exposure is OK in order to increase the body’s manufacture of vitamin D, medical experts agree that the risks outweigh the rewards and you should always apply sunscreen.
Nutrition :: Soy food products and Heart Disease
Many soy food products carry health claims stating that they reduce the risk of heart disease. A review of the evidence, however, suggests that soy?s cardiovascular benefits may have been overestimated by the early studies that formed the basis for its health claim.
Deafness :: Cochlear Implant Risks
Children with an early version of the cochlear implant face an increased risk of bacterial meningitis beyond just the first two years following implantation of the hearing devices, the Food and Drug Administration warned.
Health :: New Vaccine to Prevent Rotavirus Gastroenteritis in Infants
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of RotaTeq, a live, oral, vaccine for use in preventing rotavirus gastroenteritis in infants. It is the only vaccine approved in the United States that can help protect against rotavirus, a viral infection that may cause diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and dehydration.
Breast Cancer :: Reconstructive surgery using silicone breast implants
Breast cancer survivors who undergo reconstructive surgery using silicone implants have access to very little research-based information about the likely risks, according to a report released by the National Research Center (NRC) for Women & Families. Dr. Susan Wood, former director of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Office of Women, was a speaker at a National Press Club Newsmakers’ event where the report was released.
Weight Loss :: Key Strategies for Weight Loss Success
Research indicates that those who have a positive outlook on life are more likely to lose weight and stay thin. The key to long-term weight loss success may not be the body, but the mind. But how can you have a positive outlook when you’ve been burned so many times before? Is it possible to ‘will your way’ to losing weight? Mind over matter is not just a clever saying. It can actually be the solution to your weight loss problems.
Baby Care :: Nutrition for infants – infancy to age three
Feeding habits in the first year are generally established by the pediatrician and parent. The infant?s individual characteristics will further shape the feeding experience. For example, one baby might take a bottle quickly while another has a slower approach. Solid foods will be introduced around six months old according to the nutritional needs of the infant, the preferences of the parent, and the doctor?s advice.