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Study: Dark chocolate may help brain protect itself from stroke
Date: 2010-05-06 00:00:00

Individuals who have tested positive for certain risk factors associated with strokes may want to consider adding dark chocolate to their diet, as new research suggest a compound in the sweet may help protect the brain from damage. ... Full Story

Diabetics may benefit from adding bran to their diet
Date: 2010-05-12 00:00:00

Cholesterol tests have shown that individuals with type 2 diabetes often have certain risk factors for heart disease. But new research from the American Heart Association has shown that eating bran can help reduce some of these risk factors. ... Full Story

Stomach cancer on the rise among young whites
Date: 2010-05-20 00:00:00

Young, white adults may want to consider an H. pylori test to see if they are infected with the bacteria, as a new study has found that stomach cancer is on the rise and the bacteria may be to blame. ... Full Story

Low testosterone may be to blame for poor night's sleep
Date: 2010-05-24 00:00:00

Men who tend to get poor sleep may want to consider having their testosterone tested, as a new study from the University of Montreal has found there may be a link between low testosterone levels and a poor night's sleep. ... Full Story

New RA cases rising among women
Date: 2010-05-27 00:00:00

Despite decades of falling rheumatoid arthritis (RA) rates, a collection of recent medical tests has shown that the joint condition is actually on the rise among women.... Full Story