Cutting Food In Plastic Takeaway Containers Can Cause Oesophageal Obstruction

More care should be taken when eating food directly from reheated plastic takeaway containers, as accidental ingestion of plastic can cause oesophageal obstruction, according to a case study in the Medical Journal of Australia…

AMA Supports Ban On Junk Food Advertising, Australia

AMA Vice President, Dr Steve Hambleton, said today that the AMA strongly supports a ban on the broadcast advertising of junk food to children, particularly during children’s television times…

Turmeric Might Be "The Right Spice" To Fight Colon Cancer And Inflamation

Turmeric, a bright yellow spice from south Asia belonging to the ginger family, is the main ingredient in curries – and ancient wisdom suggests that it’s also good for your health…

The Health Benefits Of Chamomile, Peppermint And Hibiscus Teas

Those who enjoy the caffeinated lift that comes from drinking traditional coffees and teas may tend to overlook the benefits of drinking herbal infusions. Now, as explained in this month’s issue of Agricultural Research magazine, the idea that herbal teas may provide a variety of health benefits is no longer just folklore. U.S

Study Links Vitamin D To Lung Cancer Survival

Recent research suggests vitamin D may be able to stop or prevent cancer.

Study Links Vitamin D To Lung Cancer Survival

Recent research suggests vitamin D may be able to stop or prevent cancer. Now, a new study finds an enzyme that plays a role in metabolizing vitamin D can predict lung cancer survival. The study, from researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, suggests that this enzyme stops the anti-cancer effects of vitamin D…

Those That Love Soda Have Worse Eating Habits Overall

We all know how important it is to control the sugar and carbohydrates in one’s diet, so we read food labels and labor over caloric intake and FDA recommended vitamin, sodium and trans fat levels. However, most fruit drink and soda companies disguise heart damaging sugar as “high fructose corn syrup” on labels, a product name which has been on the market since the 1970’s…

Those That Love Soda Have Worse Eating Habits Overall

We all know how important it is to control the sugar and carbohydrates in one’s diet, so we read food labels and labor over caloric intake and FDA recommended vitamin, sodium and trans fat levels.

Physicists Develop Potent Packing Process

New York University physicists have developed a method for packing microscopic spheres that could lead to improvements in commercial products ranging from pharmaceutical lotions to ice cream. Their work, which relies on an innovative application of statistical mechanics, appears in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences…

Physicists Develop Potent Packing Process

New York University physicists have developed a method for packing microscopic spheres that could lead to improvements in commercial products ranging from pharmaceutical lotions to ice cream. Their work, which relies on an innovative application of statistical mechanics, appears in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences…

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