Todays Newsbites

Not Getting the Message to Call 911 for Stroke

What should you do if you think someone is suffering a stroke? The right answer is

Canadians Advised to Substitute Healthy Fats

Canadian consumers will soon be getting the message that switching fats is good for your heart

DNA Tests Find Risks in Traditional Chinese Remedies

That traditional Chinese medicine youre thinking of trying for what ails you just might

FDA: Evidence Lacking to Ban BPA

Frustrating environmental activists, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rejected

Review Slams Supplements Anti-Cancer Marketing

A review of the scientific evidence for the National Cancer Institute finds little support for

Fewer in US Have High Cholesterol

Despite our ever-widening waistlines, Americans are making progress on at least one front in the war on

Probiotics Help Prevent Antibiotics Intestinal Side Effects

While the jurys still out on some promised benefits of probiotics, a new analysis

Most of Us Getting Enough Key Nutrients

Most Americans are getting enough of the nutrients important for health

No Proof Gum Disease Causes Heart Disease

An expert review of 537 studies on periodontal disease and risk of heart attack or stroke

Pomegranate Juice Claims Ruled Deceptive, Controversy Goes On

In a split decision on a 2010 complaint by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against the