Serving Up Safe Buffets
Plan a “bacteria-free buffet” with these easy tips for food safety when entertaining. Bon appétit! Entertaining is one of the...
Some Medicines and Driving Don’t Mix
If you’re taking a medication, is it safe to drive? Most likely, yes. Still, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
More than Half of Men Are Ashamed of Their Body Hair
Body hair happens. For some, it happens a lot more than others. We learn about this in the very first...
Boys Reaching Puberty Sooner Because of Increase in BMIs
Researchers from Sweden recently published their findings in medical journal JAMA Pediatrics, their study spanning about 50 years in sample size....
Fungal Disease-Specific Research
Candidiasis Candida are yeast that can be found on the skin, mucous membranes, and in the intestinal tract. Overgrowth of these...
A spicy diet could be linked to dementia
Think twice before adding that extra kick of chili sauce or chopped jalapeno to your meal. New research involving the...
Widespread aspirin use despite few benefits, high risks
Nearly 30 million Americans older than 40 take aspirin daily to prevent cardiovascular disease. More than 6 million Americans take...
Anti-starvation trick that saved our ancestors may underlie obesity epidemic
In starvation times, researchers say, animals were more likely to survive if they could hoard and stretch out their stored...
New study explains the molecular mechanism for the therapeutic effects of cilantro
Herbs, including cilantro, have a long history of use as folk medicine anticonvulsants. Until now, many of the underlying mechanisms...
Cracks in the skin of eczema patients promote allergic diseases
Many babies with eczema go on to develop food allergies, asthma and hay fever, and researchers say it's not a...
FDA Regulates the Safety of Bottled Water Beverages Including Flavored Water and Nutrient-Added Water Beverages
FDA monitors and inspects bottled water products and processing plants under its food safety program. When FDA inspects plants, the...
What You Need to Know about Food Allergies
Each year, millions of Americans have allergic reactions to food. Although most food allergies cause relatively mild and minor symptoms,some...