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| 06/29/2006 - One Man's Treasure | ||
| Most people I know are annoyed by dandelions and can spend hours trying to remove all traces of the yellow weed from their yard. But I just found out that this persistent plant actually has some benefits. | ||
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| 06/26/2006 - A bitter orange pill | ||
| Two herbal supplements used to induce weight loss have revealed some troubling side effects, and researchers are warning people with hypertension and heart disease not to use them. | ||
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| 06/22/2006 - The price of deprivation | ||
| It turns out that one of the most common treatments for localized prostate cancer may not be so effective after all. In fact, patients who undergo this therapy still remain at significant risk of dying from the disease. | ||
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| 06/19/2006 - Reduce prostate cancer risk | ||
| Study from Sweden says that a diet rich in plant-based estrogens called lignans could reduce prostate cancer risk by 26 percent | ||
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| 06/15/2006 - Cocoa may help lower blood pressure. Relieving fluid retention. Definition of Ginkgo biloba. | ||
| Yet another piece of good news has crossed my desk about the benefits of eating chocolate. A study conducted in Holland reports that cocoa may lower your blood pressure and reduce mortality. | ||
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| 06/12/2006 - The practice of natural medicine once again comes under attack | ||
| There's a war going on, and I am not talking about military action overseas. This war is focused on natural medicine and its practitioners, and battle lines are being drawn as we speak in Washington state. | ||
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| 06/08/2006 - A daily glass of tomato juice may offer heart benefits. The real cause of gallbladder attacks. Definition of a gallstone. | ||
| On Monday I told you about new research showing that cranberry juice can protect your teeth from plaque buildup. But cranberry isn't the only juice in the news lately. Apparently, drinking a glass of tomato juice a day is also a good idea. | ||
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| 06/05/2006 - Drinking cranberry juice may also be good for your teeth | ||
| Although cranberries are typically touted for promoting bladder health, a new study indicates that drinking cranberry juice may also be good for your teeth. | ||
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| 06/01/2006 - Plavix | ||
| Plavix is an anti-platelet drug that is often prescribed to patients who have recently had a heart attack or stroke, or who have evidence of peripheral vascular disease. Previous studies have found that adding aspirin to Plavix for those who have | ||
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