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NSAIDs may interfere with prostate cancer diagnosis

Frequently used, over-the-counter drugs referred to as "nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug," (NSAIDs), such as aspirin,...

Control of "bad" cholesterol improving

New research suggests that more and more people are keeping their levels of LDL "bad" cholesterol below recommended limits....

Sleep disordered breathing can lead to arrhythmias

Moderate-to-severe sleep disordered breathing raises the risk of clinically significant cardiac arrhythmias in men age 65...

EU to extend checks on food from Chernobyl area

The European Union plans to extend strict radioactivity checks by 10 years on food imports from areas affected by the 1986...

Exercisers picking up good vibrations

There's a whole lot of shaking going on in gyms these days. The machines responsible may look like locker room scales on...

Nestle recalls Toll House cookie dough after E. coli warning

Nestle's U.S. baking division said on Friday that it was voluntarily recalling its Toll House refrigerated cookie dough products...

Healthiest eaters spend more per calorie

More educated people eat healthier -- and more expensive -- food than less educated individuals, regardless of how much money...

Inactive asthmatics eat up healthcare resources

Adults with asthma use more health care resources than adults without asthma, a new study from Canada confirms, and inactivity...

Heat-acclimatization urged for school athletes

The National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) issued pre-season heat-acclimatization guidelines for secondary school...

Swine flu-struck cruise ship heads for Aruba

A Spanish cruise ship hit by an outbreak of the H1N1 flu virus among its crew headed for its final stop at the Caribbean...

Many at risk for testicular cancer skip self-exams

When testicular cancer runs in the family, men should be checking themselves regularly for tell-tale signs -- but fewer than...

Venezuela quarantines cruise ship over flu scare

Venezuela quarantined a Spanish cruise ship on Wednesday after three crew members were diagnosed with the H1N1 flu virus...

Fullness cue may go awry in severely obese

A physiological response that normally creates a feeling of fullness seems to be out of kilter in some severely obese people,...

Reason for farming link to brain cancer unclear

Farmers are known to be at higher risk of a type of brain cancer known as glioma, but a comprehensive new study has found...

Creatine helps restore damaged muscles

Taking creatine supplements before and after a tough workout may speed up muscle recovery, new research shows. Inactive young...

Diet may make a difference in prostate cancer

Men may be able to lower their risk of developing prostate cancer, or slow its progression, by watching their diets, a new...

Red yeast rice offers cholesterol-lowering option

Together with lifestyle changes, red yeast rice can help reduce so-called "bad" cholesterol in people who cannot tolerate...

Calcium supplements may not combat weight gain

Contrary to what some studies have suggested, taking calcium supplements may not help overweight adults avoid further weight...

US FDA asks for caution on Merck asthma drug

Merck & Co Inc's top-selling drug Singulair and similar medicines should come with a caution about reports of psychiatric...

Indoor cyclists loving the spin class they're in

NEW YORK (Reuters) Who says they're just spinning their wheels? As indoor cyclists ride stationary bikes up and down simulated...

Trying to lose weight? Be sure to eat breakfast

People who are trying to lose weight may hinder their odds of success by skipping breakfast, according to a new study that...

Chain menus could soon start counting calories

Large U.S. chain restaurants, criticized for their role in the country's obesity epidemic, agreed on Wednesday to support...

Herb helps fight drug-resistant microbe

Brazilian researchers have discovered that an extract of the herb Turnera ulmifolia helps the antibiotics gentamicin and...

Poor diet and big bellies linked to takeout food

Young adults who regularly feast on takeaway, or takeout, food tend to have less healthy diets and larger waistlines than...

Cut back on carbs to feel fuller longer: study

Cutting out only a modest amount of carbohydrates from your diet may make you feel fuller longer, which may help you eat...

Frequent vigorous exercise raises heart risk

New research suggests that as the frequency of vigorous exercise increases, so does the risk of atrial fibrillation. "Although...

Cardiovascular risk varies with subcutaneous fat

Unlike visceral adipose tissue, abdominal subcutaneous adipose tissue is not associated with a linear increase in all cardiovascular...

Sleep deprivation tied to weight gain

Failure to get a full night's sleep can lead to weight gain or compromise the beneficial effects of a reduced calorie diet...

Film aims to expose dangers in U.S. food industry

Bigger-breasted chickens fattened artificially -- new strains of deadly E. coli bacteria -- a food supply controlled by a...

Low-carb diet improves cholesterol levels

Adhering to a plant-based, low-carbohydrate diet is effective in promoting weight loss and superior to standard low-fat diets...

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