In 2013, the European market of nicotine replacement therapies (patches and nicotine gums, pills and many others) has decreased with 7%. This means that a total of about 100 million euros, less than the revenues from 2010 and less than revenues which are supposed to have had the electronic cigarettes market last year. It is no wonder that the pharmaceutical industry are so […]
Saturday March 08 2014, 3:48 AM EST | Posted in
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The Food and Drug Administration has recently proposed a set of changes for nutritional labels on packaged food and beverages that can completely change the way consumers choose what to buy. Once approved, the new labels should show, in a much clearer light, details like the total amount of calories, added sugar amounts and other nutrients […]
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Stretch marks that get very scratchy, aren’t only something you want to itch, they are something you have to itch. This is because the scratching is something that does bring relief for them, at the end of the day, and sometimes before the end of the day. Stretch marks that are this itchy are usually […]
Thursday February 27 2014, 4:25 AM EST | Posted in
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With a more functional vaccine and a less severe spread when compared to other years, the 2014 flu season still proved to be an unusual one. While cases were rarer and less severe when it came to the elderly population, the ones that are generally most affected by the flu, this year’s season showed increased […]
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The American Dental Association also known as the ADA recommends that fluoride rich toothpaste be given to children of all ages in the appropriate dosage. Generally, parents wait until their children reach the age of six before giving them fluoride toothpaste, however, the ADA suggests that it can be administered even before the age of […]
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It’s February, and after the groundhog of your choice has made his prognostication, thoughts turn to romance and Valentine’s Day. For the modern woman undergoing menopause, a romantic night or weekend may seem impossible. Menopause can affect a woman’s libido, in either direction – some menopausal women have a stronger sex drive than earlier in […]
Wednesday February 12 2014, 4:38 AM EST | Posted in
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A new study performed by a mixed team of American and Finnish researchers found that in order to keep weight off, people should pay closer attention to their eating habits during weekdays and let the occasional weekend splurge pass every now and then. According to the study results most people manage to lose weight during […]
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A new study suggests that deeming obesity as a disease may actually do more harm than good and make certain people less likely to eat healthy or exercise. The data was gathered from 700 participants who took an online survey. The participants were asked to read an article regarding healthy eating and weight control and […]
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Carpel tunnel is a tubular passageway located in the wrist that houses major nerves and flexor muscles of the hand. The carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition wherein the median nerve that runs down to the palm through the forearm gets compressed, as a result of increased pressure inside the carpal tunnel. There are several […]
Thursday January 30 2014, 3:30 AM EST | Posted in
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According to a recent study performed by a Japanese research team, lowering room temperature can benefit your weight loss efforts. The results of the study were made public in a Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism paper. The researchers asked willing participants to lower the room temperature to 62.6 degrees Fahrenheit or about 17 degrees Celsius […]
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