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Skin cancer rates continue to rise

Skin cancer rates continue to rise, according to the latest research from Mayo Clinic. New diagnoses for two major types of skin cancer has increased lately, the study reports. The Mayo Clinic researchers used data from the Rochester Epidemiology Project to compare incidences of basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell […]

by May 17, 2017
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Sleep and coffee help improve chronic pain

Sleep and coffee help improve chronic pain, according to the latest research from Boston Children’s hospital. Coffee and sleep have more in common than you may think. Both have been hot topics in the health community lately. Researchers continue to uncover the importance of sleep, including how sleep deprivation affects […]

by May 15, 2017
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How can cinnamon help with diabetes?

Diabetes presents many dietary challenges, as keeping your blood sugar stable is key. How can cinnamon help with diabetes? Cinnamon is a heavenly spice that seems to add the missing piece to so many recipes. True cinnamon is called Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Ceylon), and originates from the island Sri Lanka (formerly called […]

by May 11, 2017
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Cannabis may reverse the aging processes in the brain

Cannabis may reverse the aging processes in the brain, according to a brand new study from Israel researchers. Medical marijuana is increasing in popularity as a treatment for many conditions, including eating disorders, cancers, and pain. It is becoming legal in more and more states. With marijuana being more widely accepted in the […]

by May 10, 2017
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Cinnamon may reduce the damage from a high-fat diet

Cinnamon may reduce the damage from a high-fat diet, according to the latest research from the American Heart Association. Cinnamon is a heavenly spice that seems to add the missing piece to so many recipes. True cinnamon is called Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Ceylon), and originates from the island Sri Lanka (formerly called […]

by May 8, 2017
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Illegal amounts of arsenic were found in baby foods

Illegal amounts of arsenic were found in baby foods through research from the Institute for Global Food Security at Queen in the UK. According to the British researchers, almost half of baby rice food products still contain illegal levels of the toxic chemical. Professor Meharg, lead author of the study […]

by May 7, 2017
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Controversial plastic ingredient increases risk of allergies in children

A controversial plastic ingredient increases risk of allergies in children, according to new research from Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ). Phthalates, also called plasticizers have been the subject of controversy for a while. According to Tox Town, an environmental website from the National Institutes of Health, phthalates are used to […]

by May 6, 2017
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Black seed oil beats Tylenol for osteoarthritis pain relief

Black seed oil beats Tylenol for osteoarthritis pain relief according to new research. It may make a great alternative to traditional pain medications. Black cumin are the seeds of the flowering plant Nigella Sativa, which has been revered for its medical properties for centuries. The health benefits of black cumin have been confirmed […]

by May 4, 2017