Berries aid thinking
Two separate clinical studies show that berries appear to give a boost to brain power. In one study, healthy men and women ages 60 to 75 were given two…
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Bagged salads safe, but take care
A study in Applied and Environmental Microbiology showed that bagged lettuce and spinach are safe but more susceptible to bacteria. The key is to take…
Head off allergy symptoms
It’s best to attack spring allergies before you get the symptoms, according to Dr. Ahmad Sedaghat, quoted in the Harvard Health Letter. Runny nose,…
Thyroid cancer overtreated
In a 40-year period beginning in 1975, diagnoses for thyroid cancer tripled, yet the number of people dying of thyroid cancer remained steady. According…
Gender-based cancer treatments
Males have a 20 percent higher risk of cancer than females and part of the reason might be genetic. A study by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and…
Weather may actually predict ills
That old saw that a change in the weather means a change in your health, could actually be true, according to a recent study by Swedish researchers. The…
Opioid pain relief found to be minimal
In a new study, just 13 percent of people who took an opioid experienced relief of low back pain. The study was reported at the American Anesthesiologists…
Don’t see a chiropractor if you have these conditions
About 27 million Americans see a chiropractor each year, according to a National Institutes of Health report. Most people are seen for back pain. You…
Stopping migraines before they start
The violent pain of migraines, described more than 2,000 years ago by the Greek physician Hippocrates, can be prevented in 40 percent of patients. Still,…
Items that will put the pounds on
A basic double hamburger can cost you about 600 to 1,200 calories, depending on size and condiments. But that is chump change compared to dishes such as…