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Antioxidants Can Be Used Against Flu Viruses
While bracing for the flu season consider incorporating extra antioxidants into a regular diet to stop the influenza virus from replicating and causing the flu. more...
Explaining Eating Motivation Using Brain Signals
Obesity is a growing worldwide problem and researchers are finding that maybe some of the causes are as simple as brain reflexes. more...
Flu Vaccine and Antiviral Drugs
Simply put, vaccines prevent infections and antiviral drugs are designed to stop viruses from developing. more...
Breastfeeding and Antidepressants
Many mothers afflicted with postpartum depression question whether they should continue breastfeeding will taking antidepressants. more...
Medications Used to Treat Postpartum Depression
Medications for postpartum depression are not without risks to the infant. more...
Alcohol Affects Brain Function
Alcohol addiction treatment should manage both the chemical change and the psychosocial factors that brought on the addiction. more...
Besides the commonly known harmful effects of smoking marijuana, pot smokers could be increasing their risk of developing cancer. more...
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By: Staci Eastin
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), or Spastic Colon, is a condition that causes frequent constipation, diarrhea, or both. Amitiza (lubiprostone) was approved in 2008. more...
By: James Pendleton
Saliva from the venomous Gila monster (Helodema suspectum) of southwestern North America is leading researchers in a novel direction for the treatment of diabetes. more...
Deciphering Prescription Drug Abbreviation Codes
By: Marie Thomas
Pharmacies fill doctor-written drug prescriptions and translate the Latin abbreviation codes into English instructions on the bottle labels for the patient taking them. more...
Caffeine Chemistry and Caffeine Effects
By:
Donald Reinhardt
Caffeine is one of the most consumed natural biochemicals in beverages. This significant compound has major and profound effects on cellular biochemistry and physiology. more...
"Marijuana might cause new cell growth in the brain." Headline of an article by Kurt Kleiner, Oct. 13, 2005. more...
Resveratrol Research on 60 Minutes
By: Christine Nyholm
Researchers are developing a pharmacy grade resveratrol, which has been identified as the red wine component that protects the heart and may increase healthy life span more...
New Drug for Insomnia After Sleep-Time Shift
By: Cecile Le Page
A recent study shows that Tasimelteon, an agonist of melatonin, can be highly effective for treating symptoms of sleep disorders due to jet-lag or shift-work more...
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