HEALTH & FOOD MONDAY: Top 100 Breaking News, Headlines & Stories Worthy to Read/Watch & Share
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The waistlines of American children appear to have stopped expanding, a new study says
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Genetic factors may play a more important role in autism than environmental factors, new research suggests
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Case of woman accused of poisoning her 5-year-old son raises concerns about how the Internet may fuel psychiatric condition
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FREETOWN (Reuters) - Religious leaders in Sierra Leone have criticised the government's handling of an Ebola outbreak that has killed 194 people in the West Africa country, saying a lack of information was prompting rural communities to ...
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Like all over-the-counter dietary supplements, probiotics undergo no premarket screening for safety, effectiveness or even truth in packaging.
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In my last post on 6/16/2014, I was a day away from aortic valve replacement surgery. I had had all my pre-op tests and was ready to go. As you can see, above, from the new title ("had"), the surgery was successful, and I no longer have ...
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Three Long Island travelers contracted the tropical infection chikungunya, Newsday reported.
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The largest organ in the body, the skin, is sometimes said to be a window into a person's general well-being, because it can carry clues about the health of other organs.
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By Deepak Chopra, M.D., and Henry Stapp, Ph.D. The time is ripe for a theory of cosmic mind to be seen by all scientists not as a speculative notion that conflicts with basic scientific principles but as a necessary part of a rational, s...
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How many of your friends' cell phone numbers do you have memorized? Can you rattle off at least three? Two? Maybe one? Maybe not. A few weeks ago, I was heading to my car after leaving an event and my phone died. Problematic on many leve...
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On Monday I purchased sunflowers and put them in a glass jar on the kitchen table. The flowers reminded me of a garden in one of my children's preschools years ago. The 3-year-olds planted sunflower seeds, watered them and watched as the...
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Something significant is happening in the evolution of leadership. For some years now, mindfulness has been quietly gaining ground as an effective way to heal difficult work cultures and create a more sane and productive environment. Enc...
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Johns Hopkins Hospital has agreed to a $190 million settlement with more than 8,000 patients of a gynecologist who secretly photographed and videotaped women in the examining room with a pen-like camera he wore around his neck, lawyers s...
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Fear-mongering masquerading as informed concern is what most politicians and pundits do when it comes to the discussion of mental illness and dangerousness. The new focus on mental illness as the principal culprit behind gun violence is ...
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It’s difficult to make a veggie burger with great flavor and a firm, succulent texture. This is how you do it.
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We can't always choose the cards we have been dealt, but we can learn to play them. Like a flower that grows through a crack in the concrete, sometimes we have to make the best of our situations and bloom where we have been planted. You ...
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In the beginning of her new book, Thrive , Arianna Huffington describes her own personal wake-up call: a fall she took in her office, resulting in a gash above her eye and a broken cheekbone. The cause? Exhaustion and lack of sleep, some...
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Experts say the case of a mother accused of poisoning her 5-year-old son to death with salt appears be an example of how social media feeds into Munchausen by proxy, a disorder in which caretakers purposely harm children and then bask in...
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Why did I eat that cake? I wish I'd taken that job. I never should've dated that guy. Have you ever had thoughts like that? Probably. It's your brain's way of telling you to rethink your choices. But sometimes, your brain gets stuck . Wh...
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It's a sign that the AIDS epidemic may be slowing, but some exceptions raise concerns
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You walk into a room, party, or business event, and you notice a lady or gentleman because they are well put together, and their skin, hair, and smile leave you envious. You wonder, "How can that person carry their age so well?" Who real...
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Modeling a Medicare plan on the Affordable Care Act could save taxpayers money by forcing plans to compete on price rather than unnecessary benefits.
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Like all of you I can't ignore what's happening in our country and in our world. Except for the stock market, the financial outlook for most people is still frightening. My sons are in their twenties and the job market is challenging. Wa...
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This colorful risotto serves as a luxurious showcase for summer’s bounty of tomatoes and corn.
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This dish turns summer tomatoes into a salsa cruda that can also work well with most any kind of fish.
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All of you out there know that I treat a lot of eating issues whether it be compulsive overeating, anorexia, bulimia, you name it. Or simply the usual chronic dieting that most women subject them to, landing them up with an extra 10 to 2...
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The interaction between HERC2 proteins with another protein called p53 is inactivated in more than half of human tumors, researchers have discovered. The study suggests that mutations in HERC2 also may be associated with cancer in humans...
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New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the annual US HIV diagnosis rate has decreased over 30% from 2002-2011. Also, a new study found most genetic risk for autism comes from common versions of genes, not ...
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A British mother tells 5 live she spent £20,000 on gender selection treatment in the US.
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(MedPage Today) -- A 70 year-old male presented with a productive cough and a progressive history of dysphagia ? worse for solids than liquids. A barium swallow was conducted and revealed the findings pictured. What is the dominant finding?
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Chances are you've heard the expression, "It all depends on how you look at it." This tends to be true with how we feel about something that has happened. I hope this will help you look at some things a little differently... If you are n...
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If you're one of the estimated 5.7 million U.S. adults dealing with bipolar disorder , you know the potent control it can have on your moods, energy and emotions. What you may not know is how much power you have to control it. Thanks to ...
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As a psychotherapist over the past 15 years I've seen countless patients from all walks of life. I've worked with patients ranging in age from teenage to elderly. I've seen students, blue-collar workers, professionals, entertainers, bill...
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The New York Times reports that standards are being developed to protect consumers' choices of doctors and hospitals under the health law's new insurance plans. Also, the Wall Street Journal checks in on how the ranks of the uninsured ar...
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News outlets from Colorado, Missouri, Washington, Oregon and Minnesota report on developments regarding the online insurances marketplaces, coverage and premium costs.
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A new study provides the most definitive characterization of the autism-like intellectual disability disorder Christianson Syndrome and provides the first diagnostic criteria to help doctors and families identify and understand the condi...
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Lack of sleep, already considered a public health epidemic, can also lead to errors in memory, finds a new study that found participants deprived of a night’s sleep were more likely to flub the details of a simulated burglary they were s...
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The CD27 drug is a true alternative against malaria, researchers now report. They have analyzed the crystalline structure of the DNA with the drug by performing X-ray diffraction experiments at the ALBA synchrotron.
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MELBOURNE (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - After Uganda passed a law that punished gay sex with long prison sentences, Daisy Nakato got a visit from the police.
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Even individuals under the age of 50 years can suffer early forms of age-related macular degeneration, researchers say. With the help of their findings, the researchers were also able to gain insights into how frequently the various form...
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In a study that is the only one of its kind worldwide, researchers have investigated the distribution of trace elements in the tissue of bone tumors. The result: tumor tissue contains higher concentrations of trace elements. This could r...
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Among uncircumcised men in Kenya, compensation in the form of food vouchers worth approximately U.S. $9 or $15, compared with lesser or no compensation, resulted in a modest increase in the prevalence of circumcision after 2 months, acco...
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Men do not engage in riskier behaviors after they are circumcised, according to a study in Kenya. Three clinical trials have shown that male circumcision significantly reduces the risk of acquiring HIV in young African men. However, some...
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Also in the news, many specialists are calling foul on new recertification rules, which they say are creating a never-ending process.
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(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff.
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News outlets continue to examine how Solvadi - usually an expensive cure for hepatitis-C - might affect budgets.
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News outlets offer local takes on how the health law is having an effect on the ground.
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Health care issues play a role in federal and state campaigns across the country.
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Gov. Terry McAuliffe took his push to the people who would likely gain coverage if the Virginia expanded the low- income insurance program. Meanwhile, a White House study makes a case that Kansas is losing big money and lots of jobs as a...
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A CEO of a huge software company finds out that the system isn't working perfectly. And, a profile of a company simplifying the system as well as a look at some "hazards" of electronic medical records.
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Like all over-the-counter dietary supplements, probiotics undergo no premarket screening for safety, effectiveness or even truth in packaging.
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It’s difficult to make a veggie burger with great flavor and a firm, succulent texture. This is how you do it.
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Sometimes the last thing you want to do at the end of a long hot summer day is turn on the oven and make a meal.
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Muslims all around the world are fasting together for the holy month Ramadan , though they break their fast in ways that highlight the diversity of the global Muslim community. The challenge of the daily Ramadan fast concludes with the j...
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This colorful risotto serves as a luxurious showcase for summer’s bounty of tomatoes and corn.
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Sweet, juicy heirloom tomatoes can be made into a concassé that works as well with vegetables as it does with pasta or grains.
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This sauce is a tomato jam that tastes more like a richly spiced ketchup. A long simmer is important.
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Focaccia, a little crisp on the bottom but soft on the top and inside, can take on many toppings besides tomatoes.
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This dish turns summer tomatoes into a salsa cruda that can also work well with most any kind of fish.
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Who doesn't love a jammy dodger? Learn how to make them with this easy guide
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An easy step-by-step recipe showing you how to bake mini Victoria sponge cakes
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This simple breakfast dish is known as 'huevos revueltos' in Mexico and is packed to the brim with exciting flavours and the gentle warmth of chilli - perfect for a lazy weekend breakfast or brunch
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This Scotch egg pie recipe is perfect for a summer picnic in the park, or simply to enjoy in the garden at home
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Silvana Franco shows you how to make this vibrant rice dish, which counts for two of your five a day
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Dhruv Baker shows you how to make Hollandaise sauce - the key to a delicious eggs Benedict and surprisingly simple to make, using this technique
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Silvana Franco shows you how to make Red pepper, tomato and chickpea filo parcels - perfect for a light lunch or picnics
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I took some zany jobs in my younger years. I was a barker at an amusement pier in Long Branch, New Jersey. I got on the microphone and called folks to throw down quarters, spin the wheel of chance and try to win A CARTON OF CIGARETTES! "...
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Watch Silvana Franco make these savoury muffins and chunky relish, which make a perfect pairing
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Silvana Franco rustles up this vegetarian molee for a quick and easy dish full of eastern flavour
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Silvana Franco shows you how to cook up this tasty supper recipe in just 15 minutes
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Jamie Oliver and Alex James are teaming up again for a food and music festival, writes Christopher Middleton
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From Jamie Oliver's Big Feastival to Wilderness, the very best festivals where you can dine like a king
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Watch this quick and simple recipe for rosemary and gruyere straws - perfect for picnics and afternoon tea
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Silvana Franco shows you how to whip up this delicious cake, made with the finest British strawberries, for a sweet summertime treat
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This 'Pizza di Chloe' is a deliciously simple recipe
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You can use homemade cheese or feta for this delicious fig-filled salad
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A little bit like feta, this homemade cheese is surprisingly easy to make
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These cute Raspberry mousse shots are a real treat and the perfect ending to afternoon tea
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Watch Rich Harris make this spectacular retro Tropical fruit triple Pavlova - it's a brilliant centrepiece for a special family meal, and easier than you'd think too
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Watch how to make the perfect banana loaf for afternoon tea - simple and delicious
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Our weekly columnist, expert nutritionist and author Ian Marber gives us the refreshingly healthy scoop on ice-cream
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"We're creating irreversibility in areas of global depletion. If we're going to make it as a civilization or species, we have to change," says Dr. Richard Oppenlander . "To move the world in the direction that's truly more sustainable, t...
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Rich Harris makes delicious profiteroles filled with praline cream and smothered in warm chocolate sauce
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Find out how to make this recipe with Silvana Franco, for a delicious addition to any picnic
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Watch Rich Harris make these pretty pink marshmallows - they make a perfect gift for someone special
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Nick Clegg defends spending more than three hours on a Channel 4 cookery show on Sunday, saying: "This is a show that is watched by lots and lots of people, and we talked about Ukraine, politics and government policy."
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America has a serious love affair with barbecue. It's an adoration so profound, the people were unable to leave it in the South from whence it came. You no longer have to live in Alabama or make a trip to Texas to eat great ribs, brisket...
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Guess what? You can appropriately eat a popsicle for every meal of the day. Yep! Use coffee as the base for your morning popsicle, or blend in some kale and you've got a portable, frozen salad for lunch or dinner. As for dessert? Mix in ...
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There are many ways one could chose to celebrate National Eat Junk Food Day -- a holiday with unknown origins where you're given the excuse to eat all the junk food your glutinous heart desires in one day. You could eat everything off of...
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Behold: the poke bowl, in all its mysterious glory. It's a culinary conundrum that few on the continental U.S. can pronounce. (It's POH-keh , by the way.) These treasures have long been a staple in the Hawaiian islands for centuries , ye...
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As cells age, damaged proteins and lipids accumulate within them. Impaired cell parts can send free radicals into the body, and dysfunctional proteins and lipids may break down DNA within cells...
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Spanish scientists have demonstrated through an experiment on obese rats that the consumption of probiotics during thirty days helps diminish the accumulation of fat in the liver.
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Colorectal cancer has been linked to carbohydrate-rich western diets, but the underlying mechanisms have been unclear.
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The genetic blueprint is an invaluable resource to plant science researchers and breeders.
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While the Mediterranean diet may have broad health benefits, its impact on cognitive decline differs among race-specific populations, according to a new study published in the Journal of Gerontology.
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BEIJING (AP) — McDonald's and KFC in China faced a new food safety scare Monday after a Shanghai television station reported a supplier sold them expired beef and chicken. The companies said they immediately stopped using meat from the s...
