Regular consumption of shiitake mushrooms, prized in traditional Asian medicine for their health-giving properties, can help improve immune function, say US researchers
21 April, 2015Exposure to DDT and related hormone-disrupting pesticides can increase a woman’s risk of heart disease over and above any risks posed by obesity
9 April, 2015Physical activity that makes you puff and sweat is key to avoiding an early death, according to new research from Australia
8 April, 2015Passive exposure to bleach in the home is linked to higher rates of childhood respiratory illness and other infections, suggests new research
8 April, 2015Pomegranates and dates are delicious, increasingly trendy, and when consumed together, are a winning combination in the war against heart disease.
7 April, 2015Zinc, an important mineral in human health, appears to affect how the immune system responds to stimulation and deficiency can lead to inflammatory conditions, scientists say
2 April, 2015Rhodiola rosea herbal extract can work just as well as conventional antidepressants, but with fewer side effects, say US scientists
30 March, 2015Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup herbicide, used widely on GM crops, can make E. coli and Salmonella bacteria more resistant to antibiotic treatment
30 March, 2015British researchers have found that fluoridating community water supplies results in a much higher risk of avoidable hypothyroidism
25 March, 2015If you think your seasonal allergies are getting worse, you could be right – and air pollution could be to blame
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