Folic acid and birth defects: the basics
January is a month to start anew, refresh commitments and kick off the year with a clean slate and healthy habits. It’s also dedicated to two parts of…
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Are you getting enough vitamin C?
Scurvy in the 21st century? Not quite, but researchers say most of us aren’t getting nearly enough vitamin C in our diets to ward off cancer, heart disease and…
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Researchers put together list of top 10 healthy foods
Ever wonder what foods you should include more in your diet? Using nutrition data and studies, researchers have put together a list of the top 10 healthy foods…
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Decoding the milk aisle
The milk aisle at supermarkets these days can be intimidating. Long gone are the days of simple dairy; the shelves are now lined with a variety of milk options…
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Compound may prevent noise-induced hearing loss
You might imagine that noise-induced hearing loss is brought about purely by physical force, the result of intense sound waves hammering the eardrum or the…
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Top 3 Misconceptions about AMD/Low Vision
AMD, or age-related macular degeneration, affects the vision of more than 15 million Americans, according to the American Society of Retina Specialists. This…
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Through the Lens of an Ophthalmologist: AMD Diagnosis and Treatment
Imagine waking up one morning and noticing images around you slowly starting to fade. According to the American Society of Retina Specialists, more than 15…
