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Most American consumers know that reducing their cholesterol level can help reduce the risk of heart disease, but the majority seem to need help in taking the simple steps to do so, according to a survey by breakfast cereal brand Honey Nut Cheerios.
A German committee that issues advice on prescription drugs has recommended that the government make kava, the popular herbal remedy, a prescription-only product.
Medical officials in Thailand have found dangerous levels of arsenic in popular herbal remedies used to treat nausea and fainting symptoms, The Nation newspaper in Bangkok reported.
The second largest British retailer Sainsbury has pledged to sell 100% British organic meat and dairy products within two years.
Alcohol can be a major risk factor for breast cancer but a 'healthy' or 'western' diet does not seem to have any adverse effect. These are the findings of a recent report in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention reported by the...
A new means of fighting diabetes could be just round the corner, if a synthetic antioxidant which can delay and prevent the onset of autoimmune diabetes in mice is found to be as successful in humans.
Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) can help improve intestinal damage and inflammation caused by ulcerative colitis, a chronic disease affecting the large intestine and rectum.
US consumers are suing weight-loss supplement manufacturer Body Solutions for misleading product advertising, reports NBC news.