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Red Wine Helps the Gut - May 22, 2012

In a recent study, in addition to increasing probiotics in the gut by drinking red wine, subjects reduced systolic and diastolic blood pressure by a significant margin. They also reduced total cholesterol, HDL, and C-reactive protein (a marker for inflammation present in the blood).

I Want My Baby Bach Riffs - May 19, 2012

It's common for musicians to hail from musical families. The clan of Johann Sebastian Bach, for instance, was full of musicians, with five of his own children considered important composers and 45 other relatives achieving some mark in the musical world.¹ (The same might be true of baseball.

Whooping Cough Outbreak in Washington State - May 17, 2012

Whooping cough, otherwise known as pertussis, has reached epidemic proportions in Washington (state). There have been more than 1,100 cases recorded between January and early May.

Energy Drinks May Be Harmful to Teeth - May 15, 2012

By wearing away your tooth enamel over time (and we're not talking about sugar here), a new study suggests that sports and energy drinks may increase your risk of developing cavities and other dental problems.

US Health Care Costs Far Exceed Other Nations; Quality Does Not - May 12, 2012

The U.S. spends an average of $8,000 annually, per capita, on medical care, compared to $5,000 per capita in runner-up nations Norway and Switzerland. At the bottom of the list, Japan and New Zealand spend a mere fraction of what the U.S. does -- a full two-thirds less. And by most measures of health care, the U.S. ranks below all of them.

Sleep Deprived Adults on the Job - May 10, 2012

According to recent research, night-shift workers, especially those in the transportation, warehouse, and health care industries, are not getting enough sleep on a regular basis and are impacting the safety of everyone around them.

Mad Cow Found in the United States - May 8, 2012

A cow in California has recently been identified as having mad cow disease…leading once again to the question of just how safe are we.

Kids Drinking Hand Sanitizer - May 5, 2012

The latest fad among the teen set involves drinking an even more insidious "beverage" -- hand sanitizer. That's right. Kids are guzzling hand sanitizer in an attempt to get drunk.

One Upside to Media Multitasking - May 3, 2012

A new study finds that those who are accustomed to using several types of media at once may actually be better than the rest of us at integrating the data processed from more than one sense while executing a specific task.

Prehistoric Man Wasn’t So Healthy - May 1, 2012

There is now evidence that predates our type of lifestyle by several millennia showing that man has always suffered from some of the same conditions that plague us today such as arthritis and heart disease.

Top Athletes Are Mentally Tops - April 28, 2012

A recent study found that athletes score higher on tests of executive function compared to the population at large.

New Views on Dental Decay/Heart Link - April 26, 2012

The American Heart Association issued a statement saying that gum disease doesn't necessarily lead to heart problems. A study out of Taiwan, on the other hand, found that older adults cut their risk of heart attack and stroke dramatically by getting regular dental cleanings.