Synthetic marijuana continues to be a problem with adolescents. In March, 2011, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administrationtook emergency action to control five chemicals used to make so-called "fake pot." This action made possessing and/or selling these products illegal in the United...
Fainting, the temporary loss of consciousness that doctors call syncope (SINK-uh-pee), can be embarrassing, scary, and dangerous. It's also quite common -- an estimated one in three people faints at least once in their lifetime. People pass out when the...
As anyone who's tried to quit smoking will know, it can be tough to abstain when you see or smell a cigarette. Exposing people to cues like this without supplying the reward can curb addiction, say researchers, but only...
A meal made with high quality, nutrient-rich lean meats is sure to stir up a healthy appetite, but add the smoke and sizzle of an outdoor grill, the pop of oil deep-frying on the stovetop, or the savory smell...
Every year hundreds of people eat bad mushrooms. By bad, we mean mushrooms that can make you deathly ill and potentially require a liver transplant. However, a doctor in Santa Cruz, California may be very close to applying for...
In a recent study out of Johns Hopkins, the question of the connection between gluten sensitivity and the development of schizophrenia raised an intriguing question – what role does food sensitivity and food allergies of a birth mother play...
Statistics can be misleading, even when they are put out by government agencies. Even though recent statistics regarding the rates of Foodborne illness released recently by the Centers for Disease Control appear to imply that the problem is getting...
Most people are familiar with the fact that over-exposure to sunlight can increase the risk for skin cancer. However, with the right precautions, exposure to the UV rays in sunlight can actually decrease the risk of developing other types...
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology set out to study the benefits of eating a diet rich in probiotics and made some startling and amusing discoveries. As it turns out, eating yogurt may help more than your digestion.
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Having a heart attack can be a frightening experience. The majority of heart attacks occur outside of a hospital setting and the more tools first responders have to lessen the effects of cardiac events, the better off patients are...
