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The FDA could soon issue guidelines for limitations on sodium in foods.
Apr 13, 2015 12:00 AM EDT

Changing Pore Size In Processed Foods Can Help Reduce Salt Intake

Researchers at the University of Illinois have found that manipulating the porosity during food manufacturing can affect its health benefits.

Blood Pressure Measurement
Apr 12, 2015 02:15 PM EDT

Eating Out Is So Fun, But Is It Raising Your Blood Pressure?

Researchers at the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore have discovered that eating out may be associated with higher caloric intake, overindulgence via fatty foods that are high in saturated fat and salt and an increased risk of high blood pressure.

Yellow Warbler
Apr 12, 2015 01:57 PM EDT

Your Home Can Be A 'Home For The Birds' With More Landscaping Plants

Want to make your dwelling a "home for the birds?"

Wolf
Apr 12, 2015 01:25 PM EDT

Could Humans Get The Norovirus From Dogs?

New findings published in the Journal of Clinical Microboilogy show that humans can get infected by the norovirus via their canine companions, which is the leading cause of food-borne illness in the United States.

Intake of Alcohol Before Pregnancy Tied to Intestinal Birth Defect
Apr 10, 2015 11:02 PM EDT

Cesarean Sections May Lead To Long-Term Health Problems For Some

New findings provieded by the health organization stress that they could also lead to long term health issues.

Television
Apr 10, 2015 09:43 PM EDT

Watching TV May Increase Your Risk Of Diabetes

Could watching television increase your risk of diabetes?

Lauren Hill
Apr 10, 2015 09:22 PM EDT

Lauren Hill Died Friday Of An Inoperable Brain Tumor, But The Young Girl's Memory Lives On

Nineteen-year-old basketball player Lauren Hill was an inspiration to others fighting brain cancer. The young girl died from pediatric cancer Friday morning.

Working During Depression Offers Positive Health Benefits to Employees
Apr 10, 2015 09:00 PM EDT

'Special K' May Ward Off Depression, Bipolar Disorder

Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire believe that the illegal substance sometimes referred to as "Special K" may hold the power to fight off depression.

Statins could become more widely used among heart disease patients.
Apr 10, 2015 07:01 PM EDT

Gratitude Makes Your Heart Happy: The Body Lowers Inflammation Markers

When you're sincerely thankful in return for a kind gesture, not only do those around notice, but your body responds positively, too.

Lack of Naturally Occurring Protein MK2/3 is Linked with Dementia
Apr 10, 2015 06:22 PM EDT

Weight Gain and Dementia: Here's The Skinny On Old Age And Neurodegeneartion

Researchers at Britain's Oxon Epidemiology and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine aren't telling older folks to put on a few pounds. Just like previous findings that support a healthy lifestyle, exercise and healthy eats are probably the best plan of action for a long life. But could...

Quintuplet Cluster
Apr 10, 2015 04:05 PM EDT

New Model Sheds Light on the Universe's Most Powerful Explosions

Astronomers have taken a closer look at one of the most powerful explosions in the universe: gamma-ray bursts.

Exoplanet
Apr 10, 2015 03:36 PM EDT

This Exoplanet's Infernal Atmosphere is Terrifying

Astronomers have discovered an exoplanet with a truly terrifying atmosphere.

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