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Why Might It Be Safer to Take NSAIDs Like Ibuprofen on an Empty Stomach?

NSAID painkillers like Advil and Aleve cause more than 100,000 hospitalizations and 16,500 deaths each year in the United States alone. Up to 30% of regular users develop stomach ulcers, yet most patients and doctors remain unaware of the true risks.

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June 21, 2013

Do Dental X-Rays Cause Brain Tumors?

Getting bitewing or full mouth (panoramic) X-rays at the dentist may be associated with an...

June 19, 2013

Cancer Risk from CT Scan Radiation

Pediatric CAT scans are estimated to cause hundreds of cancer deaths every year.

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June 17, 2013

Fukushima & Radioactivity in Seafood

The majority of radioactive fallout from the Fukushima nuclear power plant tragedy was absorbed by...

June 14, 2013

Childhood Tea Drinking May Increase Fluorosis Risk

Green tea consumption may help prevent cavities, but excessive consumption among young children may lead...

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June 12, 2013

Can Cranberry Juice Treat Bladder Infections?

Cranberries may reduce the recurrence of urinary tract infections, but their role in treating infections...

June 10, 2013

Avoiding Chicken to Avoid Bladder Infections

Handling chicken can lead to the colonization of one's colon with antibiotic-resistant E. coli that...

June 7, 2013

Bacterial Vaginosis and Diet

A more plant-based diet may help prevent vaginal infections, one of the most common gynecological...

June 5, 2013

Lavender for Migraine Headaches

A placebo-controlled clinical trial of lavender essential oil aromatherapy shows it to be an effective...

June 3, 2013

Lavender for Generalized Anxiety Disorder

In a double-blind study, lavender oil worked as well as the valium-like drug lorazepam (Ativan)...

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May 31, 2013

Gut Feelings: Probiotics & Mental Health

We've known our mental state can affect our gut flora, but might our good bacteria...

May 29, 2013

Should Probiotics Be Taken Before, During, or After Meals?

Proper timing of probiotic supplements may improve their survival.

May 27, 2013

Preventing the Common Cold with Probiotics?

Though prebiotics may be preferable, probiotics may reduce the risk of upper respiratory tract infections.

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