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Vitamin C may not treat gout: study
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Daily vitamin C supplements don't lower uric acid as much as drugs used to treat high levels of the acid that's responsible for gout, says a new study from New Zealand. "It's not that the vitamin C didn't reduce the uric...Tags: Mayo Clinic, Medical Research, Chemical Industry, Weight, Arthritis
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Sugary drinks tied to kidney stone risk
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adults who drink at least one sugar-sweetened drink a day are slightly more likely to develop kidney stones than people who rarely imbibe them, according to a new study. While the recommendation for kidney stone prevention has...Tags: Wines, University of Chicago, Weight, Coffee, Obesity
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Are whole food supplements your best choice?
Q. Are "whole food" supplements better than regular supplements? A. There's little argument that a healthy, well-rounded diet is superior to a poor diet with dietary supplements filling in the gaps. Regardless, the supplement industry is booming,...Tags: Media Industry, Iron (dietary supplement), Vitamin Therapy, Health Treatments, Dietary Supplements
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Can foods keep you healthy?
It seems every time you turn on the news there's a new superfood — quinoa, pomegranate, acai berry and more. Walk down every grocery aisle and packages use words like "healthy" and "nutritious" to catch a shopper's attention. But can eating...Tags: Diets and Dieting, High Blood Pressure, Healthy Diet, Heart Disease, Drugs and Medicines
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Spring is the perfect time to taste the rainbow
Nutritionists from the University of Maryland Medical Center regularly contribute a guest post. The latest post is from Catherine Schroeder, dietetic intern. Spring showers inspire the growth of a colorful array of fruits and vegetables to decorate your...
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Rhubarb is peculiar and poisonous, but easy to make safe and tasty
chrisc@herald-mail.comEditor's note: This is part of an occasional series of stories on getting children (and other picky eaters) to try vegetables. The series explores ways to highlight vegetables' flavor and appearance as a way to work around the resistance some kids have to...Tags: Chutney, Dietary Fiber, Potassium (dietary supplement), Pineapple, Strawberries
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Asparagus is a healthful spring veggie
Asparagus belongs to the lily family together with onions, leeks and garlic. The vegetable exists in three colors: green, white and purple. The green and most common type is slightly sweet in flavor with a tender and crisp texture. Asparagus is rich...Tags: Consumers, Iron (dietary supplement), Dietary Fiber, Onions, Asparagus
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Raw fruit may not be linked to lower blood pressure
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who eat more raw fruits or drink juice do not necessarily have lower blood pressure, according to a new study that goes against previous evidence. Larger, more rigorous studies have found that eating more fruits and...Tags: Mayo Clinic, High Blood Pressure, Healthy Diet, Health and Safety at School, Potassium (dietary supplement)
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Wrigley's caffeine gum spurs FDA review
Tribune wire reportWilliam Wrigley Jr. Co.'s new Alert Energy Caffeine Gum has prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to look into the potential impact that added caffeine may have on children. The FDA said it was taking a "fresh look" at the issue in response...Tags: Herbal Supplements, New Products, Dietary Supplements, Food and Drug Administration
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FDA looks at caffeine impact on kids after Wrigley gum
Reuters(Reuters) - Wrigley's new Alert Energy Caffeine Gum has prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to look into the potential impact that added caffeine may have on children and adolescents. The FDA said on Monday it was taking a "fresh look" at...Tags: Herbal Supplements, Mars, Inc., New Products, Vitamin Therapy, Dietary Supplements
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Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health
Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com.
April 29, 2013
Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Flu, Claritin (drug), Molluscum contagiosum, Body Mass Index
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Education briefs for April 25
education@jessaminejournal.comWarren gets international internship West Jessamine High School junior Sarah Warren is one of only 22 nationwide who received an international summer internship from the World Food Prize to delve into hunger and poverty issues. Warren will travel to...Tags: Science and Technology, Aquaculture, Washington, DC, Science, Social Issues
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