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General Mills Puts Readily-Available, Gluten-Free Breakfast Option Within Reach

Apr 17th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Featured News

Millions of Americans who start the day with a gluten-free breakfast have a new option from a familiar ready-to-eat favorite: Rice Chex cereal.
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Britain’s Plaque Plague Costing NHS More Than GBP 2 Billion

Apr 10th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Featured News

According to a new report from University College London entitled Periodontal Disease in Modern Day Britain, over half of all adults in Britain are suffering a dental condition known as Periodontitis. In addition to costing the NHS over GBP 2.7 billion annually(2), this chronic dental condition could cost adults an unwanted visit by the tooth [...]



Ten Things You Can Do to Reduce Your Cancer Risk

Apr 5th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Featured News

Most people assume that cancer is genetic and cannot be avoided. However, according to the American Cancer Society, healthy behaviors could prevent approximately half of cancer deaths.



A Clearer Picture of Cloudy Eyes - Cataract Comparison

Mar 23rd, 2008 | By admin | Category: Featured News, Health News

A new study provides more insight into cataracts, the leading cause of vision loss and blindness in the elderly, finding that small pieces of a perfectly normal protein become toxic during the aging process.



Tips For A Healthier You

Mar 15th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Featured News

As obesity reaches epidemic proportions in the United States, including one-third of the nation’s children, many Americans are finding simple options to establish a healthy lifestyle.



Scholarship Program Recognizes Young People With Crohn’s Disease

Mar 15th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Featured News

UCB, a leading global biopharmaceutical company, has announced the 2008 UCB Crohn’s Scholarship Program, which will award 30, one-time scholarships of up to $10,000 each to students diagnosed with Crohn’s disease who demonstrate academic ambition and drive to reach beyond the boundaries of their condition.



Pain-free Childbirth? Get Real!

Mar 13th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Featured News

A pain-free and drug-free labor may be many expectant mothers’ dream but a review in the open access journal BMC Medicine reveals that reality hits hard. Most women’s labor experiences differ markedly from their expectations. They are often ill-prepared for what might happen and consequently may be disappointed when the birth does not “go to [...]



Fake Check Scams Dominate NCL’s Fraud Center’s 2007 Top Scams Lists

Mar 12th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Featured News

At the end if February the National Consumers League (NCL) released its annual ranking of the top telemarketing and Internet scams plaguing consumers in 2007, with Fake Check Scams simultaneously topping both fraud lists for the first time.



Slaughter Inspection 101

Mar 9th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Featured News

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is responsible for ensuring the safety and wholesomeness of meat, poultry, and processed egg products and ensures that it is accurately labeled. We present the quick guide to the job of an FSIS Inspector.



PAKISTAN: Open Defecation-free Communities - One Village At a Time

Mar 9th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Featured News

Until recently, Mohammad Nafees was like most children in his village when it came to relieving himself. “I used to poop outside. Just over there,” the nine-year-old giggled, pointing to the green field near his family’s home in the mountain village of Kamra, about 70km east of Islamabad.