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Dr. Andrew Weil: Is Ginkgo Dangerous?

2013-05-18T09:58:00Z

Many people have expressed concern to me following recent news stories about a government report on the safety of ginkgo biloba extract. I view the stories about this study as misleading.

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American Anthropological Association: Basic Research and Its Contributions to Science and Society

2013-05-10T11:14:02Z

It is the weight of cumulative evidence that drives changes in health care provider behavior as well as changes in funding priorities. But do changes in clinical practice alone get the job done? Absolutely not.

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Linda Hallman: For Mother's Day, Support Moms at Community College

2013-05-09T14:44:27Z

Studies have shown that a mother's education level is an important factor in the educational success and health of her children and that supporting mothers' educational achievement ultimately benefits our communities.

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Leslie Spry, M.D., FACP: Good News About Organ Transplantation and Kidney Disease

2013-05-02T17:46:12Z

Researchers created an artificial rat kidney in the laboratory that was then transplanted into another rat and ultimately produced urine -- a huge advance in the field of bioengineering.

Read more: Waiting List, Kidney Transplant, Artificial Kidney, Research, Heart Transplant, Organ Donation, New Research, Organ Waiting List, Kidneys, Kidney Disease, Organ Transplants, Health News, Artificial Kidneys, Organ Transplant Research, Organ Transplant, Healthy Living News

Alan R. Gaby, M.D.: Does Carnitine Really Cause Heart Disease?

2013-04-18T12:29:32Z

The bulk of the scientific evidence indicates that carnitine is beneficial for the heart, and the conclusion circulated by the media that carnitine is harmful is unwarranted.

Read more: L-Carnitine Heart Disease, Healthy Living Health News, Nutrition, New Research, Carnitine, Heart Health, Heart Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Health Research, Healthy Living News

Lloyd I. Sederer, MD: The Painted Bird : Stigma and Mental Illness

2013-03-19T12:38:57Z

At a moment when mental health is so much at the forefront of the minds of Americans and our media, it seems time, again, to try to understand the damaging views so commonly held about people with mental illness.

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Robert Lustig, M.D.: Still Believe 'A Calorie Is A Calorie'?

2013-02-27T17:02:24Z

Sugar in excess is a toxin, unrelated to its calories. The dose determines the poison. Like alcohol, a little sugar is fine, but a lot is not. And the food industry has put us way over our limit.

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Susan M. Love: We Are Not Mice!

2013-02-14T15:47:13Z

While there have been a few very important insights into breast cancer that have come from the mouse model, there are many more studies that have not translated into humans. If we want to understand the cause and treatment of breast cancer in women we have to study women.

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Rachele M. Pojednic, Ed.M, M.S.: Understanding Health Myths, Presumptions and Facts

2013-01-31T18:25:39Z

In the scientific world, we live by the tenet "association does not assume causation." That is, just because two things happen to be related, does not mean that one caused the other.

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Weird Burrowing Mammal May Show Evolution In Action

2013-01-29T08:15:00Z

Blind mole rats could be a real eye-opener for evolutionary science. According to a new study, the burrowing rodents are key to answering a contro...

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Dan K. Morhaim, M.D.: Fighting Cancer: New Uses for Old Drugs

2013-01-24T17:15:47Z

Opportunities are being missed, and time and money are being wasted. We all know people who are struggling with cancer and the intense challenges of the current treatment protocols. The needs are urgent and the time to act is now.

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David Katz, M.D.: Premature Reports of Nails in CAM's Coffin: Of Miracles and Money

2013-01-18T11:20:42Z

Many unpatentable modalities in the realm of complementary and alternative medicine do not inspire huge and costly trials. We need such trials to know for sure what does and doesn't work. In the absence of them, we need to avoid a rush to judgment.

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Paul Heroux: Do Gun Bans Work?

2013-01-08T17:23:02Z

When you hear the pundits or politicians on TV talking about the only or the best way to reduce gun violence, ask yourself if you have heard the person talk about the different types of gun violence. Not all gun violence is the same.

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Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D: The Global Burden of Disease and 'Big Science'

2013-01-08T13:45:46Z

The surprising revelation in a recent report is that the rising burden of disease is similar among all countries regardless of socioeconomic status, and these increases are in cardiovascular, inflammatory, and metabolic diseases, which have historically been considered "Western diseases."

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William Bradley: California's Futurist Agenda: A Tale of Three Governors

2013-01-04T15:37:48Z

Governor Jerry Brown is working on the new California state budget, the first in more than a decade to be free of the state's deep chronic fiscal crisis. It's an agenda which his two most immediate predecessors, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gray Davis, in large measure promoted themselves.

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David Katz, M.D.: Fat, Fear, and the Truly Absurd: The Perils of Ping-Pong Science

2013-01-04T13:00:28Z

At the population level, epidemic obesity is incontrovertibly established as a clear and all-but-omnipresent danger. It is absurd to suggest otherwise. And it's those who do so -- who play ping-pong with science -- who frighten the hell out of me.

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The Hardest Marriage Vow To Keep

2013-01-02T17:33:09Z

When the wedding is over and the marriage begins, it can be challenging to stay true to your "I dos."

A 60 Minutes/Vanity Fair poll published Wedne...

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Neal Sweeney: The Fiscal Cliff Casualties You Won't See

2012-12-22T19:09:42Z

Science research is the bedrock of innovation, an economic engine we can't give up on. And the wonder of invention is that it changes the world in unpredictable ways. To paraphrase Mark Twain, it's the things you do not do that cause the most regret. If you agree, join us and make your voice heard.

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Mark Whiteley: Top Ten Trends For Design Led Science in 2013

2012-12-21T17:58:12Z

The pace of change is increasing and we believe that the initiatives you will read about below are so close that you'll probably be experiencing them in the next 12 months.

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Dr. Michael J. Breus: Early Bird Or Night Owl? It's In Your Genes

2012-12-23T09:27:28Z

Are you a lark, someone who likes being up and active in the early morning? Or are you a night owl, someone who tends to wake later and perhaps gains energy and focus as the day progresses, someone who likes to work (and play) in the evening hours?

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The BIG Benefit Of Same-Sex Marriage

2012-12-14T15:26:16Z

Research has indicated that marriage boosts health and happiness among heterosexual couples; now, a new study published Thursday suggests that married...

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Jay Scott: The Holidays Are for Heroes

2012-12-13T16:31:58Z

The holiday season is a time to reflect. For me, I'm especially thankful for ongoing pediatric cancer research that enables the lives of children like Ishani to be saved.

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Dr. Craig Malkin: Is Empathy Sexy?

2012-12-10T14:08:27Z

Are we more excited by people who seem to care about us? Can being a good, caring listener feed the flames of desire? Research offers some clues to the answer.

Read more: Attachment, Relationships, Empathy, Dating, New Research, Emotional Intelligence, Intimacy, Attraction, Attractiveness, Dating Advice, Sexual Attraction, Emotional Attachment, Emotional Connection, Healthy Living News

Kelly Dorfman: Reducing Cancer Risk for Pennies a Day

2012-12-06T12:00:46Z

A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association last month found that taking a multiple vitamin and mineral supplement (without iron) was associated with an 8 percent reduced cancer risk among men.

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Research Reveals Why Women Should Never Propose

2012-12-04T16:00:19Z

According to research released earlier this year, NO ONE wants a woman to propose.

A new study conducted by the University of California, Santa Cru...

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