Television cooking shows overlook safe food handling practices

Many programs miss the opportunity to model proper safety measures, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.

Northern Irish women have only half the recommended iodine levels at critical stage of pregnancy

Pregnant Northern Irish women do not get enough iodine through their diet and do not know enough about how to address their deficiency, according to preliminary research presented at the Society…

What Effect Does Caffeine Have on Depression?

Learn about the possible positive and negative effects of caffeine on depression. What foods should people with depression eat and which should they avoid?

Twenty percent of children with celiac disease do not heal on a gluten-free diet

Even after a year on a gluten-free diet, nearly 20 percent of children with celiac disease continue to have intestinal abnormalities (enteropathy) on repeat biopsies, reports a study in the Journal…

How does a high-protein diet aid weight loss? Study sheds light

Researchers reveal how an enzyme produced through digestion of protein suppresses hunger to reduce food intake and cause weight loss.

Can Karo Syrup Be Used for Treating Constipation?

What is Karo syrup? Learn about the causes and symptoms of constipation in children and the recommended treatments and prevention methods for infants.

Vitamin D deficiency may raise bladder cancer risk

Inadequate vitamin D levels are linked with a range of health problems, and researchers have now established a link with bladder cancer.

Food additive alters gut bacteria to cause colorectal cancer

A new study investigates the link between a common food additive and gut microbiota in mice. Changes in intestinal bacteria may lead to colon cancer.

Muscle-wasting in cancer patients could be diagnosed earlier with new tool

Researchers develop a tool for diagnosing the wasting condition cachexia – which kills about a third of cancer patients – before it becomes irreversible.

Alcoholic Hepatitis: Symptoms, Treatment, and Outlook

What is alcoholic hepatitis? Learn about the causes, how it is diagnosed, and prevention.

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