Archives for September 2007

The New York Times publishes an article about the growing popularity of raw milk.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has just come up with a new set of rules that gives employers who hire illegals an ultimatum: fire them or face a hefty fine.

When researchers studied the health records of 2,205 over a period of 35 years, they found a direct relationship between the level of activity and the number of fractures (higher activity equaled fewer fractures).

In an American study of post-menopausal women with heart disease, saturated fat in the diet proved to be associated with a lesser progression of the disease than did higher consumption of "healthy" unsaturated fats.

There's no better indication of just how dumb we are than the warning labels found on consumer goods.

Autopsies are one of the most important ways in which doctors learn things about medicine and health. But, nowadays they're the exception, not the rule.

According to a study conducted by the Canadian government, apples can add a huge, health-boosting antioxidant punch to anyone's diet. But not all apples are created equal, the study concludes.

Egg-eaters get a huge infusion of Omega-3s, protein, amino acids, and healthy fats. These vital substances boost not only your heart health, but also your musculature, joints and bones, and even mental functioning.

A group of researchers determined that men with the greatest amount of social interaction – contact with many friends they saw on a regular basis – were less than half as likely to have heart disease, all other factors being equal (smoking, weight, job-related stress, etc.).

Argentinean researchers are suggesting Viagra could now alleviate jet lag.