Could Adult Cholesterol Medication Provide Sickle Cell Disease Immunity for Children?

In addition to adapting an alkaline diet full of fruits, vegetables and whole grains to keep the immune system healthy, certain cholesterol-lowering drugs may give patients immunity from bacterial infections such as sickle anemia, an illness that affects red blood cells, a new study is suggesting. According to research from St. Jude Children’s Hospital, drugs

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Supplements may help prevent vision loss

Vitamin B and folic acid may be useful in lowering the risk of vision loss in older people, according to a new report. A diet supplemented by a combination of vitamins B6, B12 and folic acid appears to decrease the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in women, researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and

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Have You Taken Your “Ear Vitamins” Lately?

“How’s that?”… “I’m sorry, could you repeat it?”… “Come again?” These are common expressions people use when they can’t hear what has been said to them. Some folks suffer hearing loss due to medical conditions. And rising degrees of noise pollution have caused about 10 million Americans to suffer noise-induced hearing loss. But the good

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Obama appears to endorse acupuncture

As the government gears up for a comprehensive healthcare reform, there are signs the new administration may have a favorable view regarding the role of alternative medicine in the larger healthcare system. AcupunctureToday.com reports that during a recent presidential town hall meeting in St. Louis, Missouri, President Obama was asked about his views regarding the

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