Jul 14, 2011 | Health
Hospitals and surgeons love new procedures with high-tech names – not because they’re better, but because they can charge bigger bucks for them. The latest technique for prostate cancer is called laparoscopic surgery, but it’s often marketed as... read moreJul 14, 2011 | Health
Soy is found in almost every prepared and processed food on the market. Whether it is soy protein, soybean oil, or soy lecithin, soy derivatives have become an almost universal additive in manufactured food products. Commonly thought to be a healthy, protein-dense... read moreJul 14, 2011 | Health
The next time you come across a kitchen that smells “lemony fresh,” or get a whiff of a cool mountain glen from your t-shirt, don’t breathe too deeply. According to researchers from the University of Washington, air fresheners and fragranced laundry... read moreJul 14, 2011 | Health
As you read these words – don’t move a muscle. Remain in the exact position you were when you started reading this message. Okay, now observe your posture (without moving). Are you hunched forward? Are you slouching? Is your body twisted in some way? If... read moreJul 14, 2011 | Health
Last Thursday morning, I sat down at my computer, just like any other day. I checked my e-mail and glanced at the news website. But when I opened Twitter, expecting the usual hodgepodge of scattered thoughts and hectic questions, I found there was nothing there.... read moreJul 13, 2011 | Health
The health benefits of broccoli and related vegetables may come in part from a chemical known as sulforaphane, which appears to activate a specific heart-protecting protein, according to a study conducted by researchers from Imperial College, London and published in... read more