It’s been a dramatic day in Swine Flu news. Firstly, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) publicly estimated that up to 40% of all US citizens may contract this novel H1N1 virus over the next couple of years. The WHO (World Health... 

Perhaps you heard or read about the recent news concerning caffeine and its purported effect on the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease. I know those headlines certainly caught my attention. I’m a frequent coffee drinker and regularly advocate... 

The World Health Organization says it’s going to stop counting cases of the new H1N1 flu is no longer needed to monitor the pandemic’s level or nature of risk, according to a note posted on its website . The virus is spreading with “unprecedented... 

Sometimes in medicine, what seems like common sense isn’t backed up by data. Consider the case of patent foramen ovale , a common heart defect. For a long time doctors have believed PFO is linked to a higher risk of stroke. About a quarter of the... 

   British scientists are claiming to have made a breakthrough in treating infertility in men – by creating sperms from embryonic stem cells. It may be the future of infertility treatment in men. Karim Nayernia, the lead researcher, Newcastle University,... 

The inflammatory biomarker C-reactive protein, or CRP, doesn’t appear to be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, though it has long been thought to be one. A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association today finds that CRP is... 

Earlier this year, the National Institutes of Health came up with a priority list of projects that should get priority for the $1.1 billion in research funding included in the economic stimulus package. Today, the Institute of Medicine issued its own... 

There are three different types of diabetes that a person can develop: type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is one of the most commonly experienced types of diabetes, and one that you are going to want to be aware... 

One of the greatest challenges to maintaining a healthy lifestyle is finding practical ways to properly nourish ourselves while “on the go”. An occasional indulgence in an unhealthy meal or snack isn’t the end of the world. But too... 

Whenever I visit a local health food store, I make it a point to walk down all of the aisles and scan for products that are new or beginning to take flight. Yesterday I stopped at the refrigerated beverage section and noticed quite a few coconut based...