California Shellfish Company has been sentenced by U.S. District Court in Portland, Oregon, to pay $75,000 for a felony violation of the Clean Water Act for unpermitted discharges of wastewater into the Columbia River. According to John C. Cruden, acting assistant attorney general for the Justice Departments Environment and Natural Resources Division, “This case underscores
Scientific research shows 50 to 60 percent of men will experience declining prostate health during their lifetime. If fact, more than 30 million American men are experiencing prostate problems right now. These problems are often signs of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or an enlarged prostate. This condition can cause a number of embarrassing symptoms including:
Doctors have seen promising results in children with peanut intolerance when they treated them with small doses of the allergen, an approach similar to one a homeopath would take. Experiments conducted at Duke University Medical Center and Arkansas Childrens Hospital relied on a carefully administered daily dose of peanuts and resulted in the participating children
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, have reported discovering a way to regrow hair lost to stress, after studying the connection between the brain and gut with colleagues at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. They wrote in the journal PLoS ONE that they began by raising mice with a genetic variation
Parents who are concerned for their childrens well-being may want to note that the found in orange corn could potentially reduce a childs risk for blindness or death, according to a new study. Researchers from Purdue University recently discovered a new gene in corn that increases its vitamin A content and could potentially reduce childhood
Many women turn to the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to ease their symptoms of menopause including night sweats, fatigue, hot flashes and uncontrollable weight gain. Now research shows you can benefit from dumping the risky synthetic HRT and turning to all-natural solutions! In 2002, the Womens Health Initiative revealed that post- and premenopausal
Landing on one’s toes during jump-related exercises may reduce the risk of knee injuries, according to findings published in the Journal of Biomechanics. Constant jumping and landing during sports can cause too much force on the knees, resulting in several injuries. In women’s basketball, one of the most common injuries a player can suffer is
Non-pharmacological interventions such as cognitive behavior therapy and supportive stress management appear more effective than medications for treating depression after coronary artery bypass surgery. The research was conducted by Dr Kenneth E. Freedland and colleagues from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and involved 123 patients who had major or minor depression
Taking a daily vitamin tablet can influence health and well-being in a number of ways. By reducing vitamin deficiencies, individuals who take dietary supplements may be able to improve their cardiovascular health and reduce their risks of certain chronic diseases. But do doctors take supplements? You bet they do. Recent research published in the Nutrition
An antioxidant found in melons has been proven to reduce stress in a a new study published in BioMed Centrals Nutrition Journal. The superoxide dismutase enzyme supplement (SOD) derived from the fruit decreased the signs and symptoms of perceived stress and fatigue in healthy volunteers. “The 35 people in our study who received capsules containing