Vitamin D Helps Protect Against Flu

Maintaining high levels of Vitamin D may enhance protection against flu like the HINI flu, according to a study of the deaths and complications from the 1918-1919 flu pandemic.

University researchers

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Secondhand Smoke Linked to Psychiatric Illness

Exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) can lead to psychological distress and an increased risk for future psychiatric hospitalization in healthy, nonsmoking adults, according to a new longitudinal study drawn from

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Obesity and Diabetes on the Rise

Obesity and diagnosed cases of diabetes among adults continue to rise and are at their highest levels since the government began compiling these data in 1997, according to a new

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Long-Term Vitamin E Use Prevents COPD in Women

Regular long-term use of vitamin E supplementation might protect women against the development of chronic lung disease, according to a secondary analysis of the large Women’s Health Study. The findings

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Organophosphates

Organophosphates: In health, agriculture, and government, the word “organophosphates” refers to a group of insecticides or nerve agents acting on the enzyme acetylcholinesterase (the pesticide group carbamates also act on

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Organophosphate Pesticides Linked to ADHD

Medscape May 17, 2010 — In a representative sample of US children, those with higher levels of organophosphate pesticide metabolites in their urine were more likely to have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

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Disposing of Hazardous Household Waste

One of the most controversial subjects of our time is hazardous waste. Where it goes has been central to many long legal battles. Often, people forget that every

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Kitchen Odors

Here are some natural ways to get rid of cooking and kitchen odors. These tips are both simple and use everyday household products.

If after preparing fish the smell lingers, try mixing 3

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Keep the Air in Your Home Free of Contaminants

Did you know that the air inside your house is 2 – 5 times more contaminated than the air outdoors? And that’s bad. High pollen counts and high

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