Fish Oil Might Help Fight Breast Cancer
Dr. Ana Nobis reports: It’s a supplement that millions of Americans take each day, hoping to reduce their risk of heart disease. But a new review of research suggests that fish oil might protect against another killer: breast cancer. Chinese researchers looked at 21 studies… Read More »
EmailN.J. Woman Gives Birth on Front Lawn
Two New Jersey police officers helped revive a newborn moments after he was born on a front lawn in Barnegat to a woman who said she didn’t realize she was pregnant. According to the Barnegat Police Department, two officers arrived just after 21-year-old Elizabeth Whitehead… Read More »
3-Person IVF Could Get Green Light in UK
A few babies born in the United Kingdom could soon be the first in the world to have three parents – that is, their DNA could come from three different people thanks to an in-vitro fertilization technique designed to circumvent certain genetic diseases. The U.K…. Read More »
Aspirin Recalled Over Acetaminophen Mix-Up
A nationwide baby aspirin recall is underway after a CVS pharmacist discovered a 120-pill bottle of baby aspirin was filled with acetaminophen pills. Advance Pharmaceutical Inc. voluntarily recalled 16,440 bottles of pills labeled to contain 81-mg aspirin pills because at least one bottle in the lot… Read More »
More Frozen Berries Recalled Over Hepatitis Fears
A second frozen berry producer has recalled packages containing pomegranate seeds from Turkey over concerns the seeds could be contaminated with hepatitis A, a highly contagious liver infection. Scenic Fruit Company in Oregon recalled 61,092 8-ounce bags of Woodstock Frozen Organic Pomegranate Kernels shipped between… Read More »
Vitamin Drip Treatments Gaining Popularity
A fad that started in Hollywood and expanded to the wider population involves an unusual way to get nutrition. Exhausted Americans are going to private clinics on their lunch breaks to get an IV drip of what some claim is an energy-boosting cocktail. “It’s really… Read More »
C-Section Rates Still High but Steady
After a 13-year climb, C-section rates appear to be leveling off in the U.S., according to a new national study. Roughly one in three American singletons is born by C-section, according to the study — up 60 percent from the most recent low in 1996…. Read More »
Yogurt Tastes Different Depending on the Spoon
Lightweight plastic spoons make food taste yummier. That’s the conclusion of a study published in the journal Flavour that set out to determine if the spoon you use to eat your yogurt makes a difference in how it tastes. It turns out the answer is… Read More »
Digesting the Facts About Celiac Disease
Reported by Dr. Ana Nobis for ABC News Health Gluten, the protein found in wheat, barley and rye, causes a lot of trouble for a lot of people. Nearly 2 million Americans suffer from celiac disease, a condition where the inability to properly digest gluten… Read More »
Possible Food Poisoning Strikes Passengers on Trans-Atlantic Flight
Fifteen people took ill in a possible case of food poisoning during a trans-Atlantic flight Wednesday, officials told ABC News. Inspectors with the local health department and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention met Delta Flight 72 as it arrived at Kennedy International Airport… Read More »
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