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Government Health Panel Calls for More Research on Multivitamins
If you are like half of all Americans, you have been faithfully taking your multivitamin in the hope that it will help you live a longer and healthier life. Will it work?

Low-Fat Diet Study Confuses Media
Does a recent study on the relationship between diet and breast cancer risk offer the general public any information on what to eat?

Oil Me Up
Find out what’s new in the world of oil from NYC and beyond.

Health Community Focused on Influenza Threat, Government Response Lacking
Recent studies questioning vaccine and anti-viral effectiveness combined with the ongoing Avian influenza threat raises alarm in public health community.

Olive Oil: The Health Elixir
Scientists discover the compound behind olive oil's anti-inflammatory qualities.

Study Adds to Debate over Red Meat and Cancer Risk
A large study published in this week’s Journal of the National Cancer Institute found that eating red meat significantly increased the risk of developing colon cancer. Conversely, higher fish reduced the risk of developing the cancer.

Raw Food Diet Associated with Low Bone Mass, Yet Strong Growth
What are the consequences of a diet that eliminates protein-rich foods like meat and dairy? It may not be as bad as you think.

Do Drug Companies Care about our Health or about their Profit?
A poll conducted this month found that a majority of consumers feel that pharmaceutical companies care more about turning a profit than about the well being of consumers. With soaring healthcare costs, where is all of the money going?

Cup of Joe Could Save Your Life
Feeling guilty about your coffee fix? Grab a mug and take a seat; your morning habit may prevent liver cancer.

Is Juice Making Your Kid Fat?
Most of us have believed that drinking juice is healthy, full of vitamins and enzymes and such. But it also has lots of sugar and may be contributing to childhood obesity along with sugared sodas and other soft drinks.

New Medicine May Help Address New York City’s High Rate of Tuberculosis
Although still in early stages of development, a promising new antibacterial agent may help public health officials treat tuberculosis.

It’s Up to You to Make a Change, Government Says of New Dietary Guidelines
Suggesting that consumers double their consumption of fruit and vegetables and significantly increase their exercise to lose weight, the guidelines and the government rely on individuals to make changes to stem epidemic obesity.

Large Study Shows Acupuncture Viable Option for Arthritis Sufferers
With all of the news about the dangers of Vioxx, a headline-grabbing study funded by the NIH showed that acupuncture can significantly cut pain and improve function in those with arthritis of the knee with no reported side effects.

Melatonin May Not Work For Most Sleep Problems, Canadian Government Says
A broad review of studies on melatonin suggests that while it may help for certain conditions, melatonin may not help most people's sleep problems.

Compound in Blueberries May Prevent Heart Disease and Type 2 Diabetes
Eating only one half cup of blueberries satisfies one of the daily fruit and vegetable requirements and may help reduce your bad cholesterol levels. Frozen blueberries are as good as fresh, says the FDA.

Barr Re-applies for OTC Emergency Contraceptive
In May, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rejected an application by Barr Pharmaceuticals to market their Plan B® emergency contraceptive product over-the-counter (OTC).

New Tests Able to Identify Trace Elements of Nut Allergens
Dealing with nut allergies can be tough. But now new testing methods may increase the food industry's ability to accurately test for nut allergen contamination and label food products accordingly.

Chocolate: Tastes Good AND It's Good For You
If you’re a healthy adult one (small) piece of dark chocolate a day just may keep your cardiologist away.

Drink Up? Study Re-evaluates the Antioxidant Benefits of Green Tea
What's all the hype about green tea? Does it cure heart disease or just prevent it in the first place?

Sugared Soda Contributes to Childhood Obesity Epidemic, Journal Finds
Analysis of the American diet finds that much of the current epidemic of obesity can be attributed to an increase in the consumption of carbohydrates, mostly simple sugars like corn syrup.

FDA Approves 20-Minute Bloodless HIV Test
Have you been tested this year? It just got easier with the approval of an oral swab test that can detect antibodies to HIV in only 20 minutes.

Food and Drug Administration Allows Qualified Health Claims for Walnuts
With this announcement the FDA more clearly defines its role in determining and advocating the importance of dietary patterns for the prevention of disease and mortality.