Archive for December, 2005

Tea industry sees money in green

Saturday, December 31st, 2005

Tea industry sees money in greenGlobe and Mail - Green is the new black at least in the world of tea. In a cultural shift that threatens centuries of colonial influence, Canadians now spend more money on green, herbal and flavoured teas than they do on traditional black tea. Sales of […]

Study tests heart patients

Friday, December 30th, 2005

Study tests heart patientsUSA Today - A major global study involving thousands of heart patients with
Two dietary supplements shown to relieve kneeNewsTarget - It's official: Two dietary supplements that millions of senior citizens and baby boomers already swear by for creaky knees finally have some real science behind them. Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, taken together, […]

Trivia, costumes mark Harry

Friday, December 30th, 2005

Trivia, costumes mark Harry Portsmouth Herald - EPPING We had an amazing time at Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire at the IOKA! Epping residents and more came out to be some of the first people to see the new […]

Always consider the placebo effect

Friday, December 30th, 2005

Always consider the placebo effect Inside Bay Area - WHEN YOU HEAR reports about the effectiveness of new medications in treating various conditions, it is always important to remember the placebo effect. Research has confirmed that a fake treatment, made from an inactive substance such as sugar
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HealthCheck Reports: July 2005

Thursday, December 29th, 2005

HealthCheck Reports: July 2005WPVI - Millions of Americans live on blood thinners like coumadin or warfarin. The dose has to be managed carefully, since too much can cause bleeding, and too little can cause a stroke. That's meant frequent trips to the doctor's office. But now there's a
Lupus support group reassures coastal residents,'You […]