Preventing Alzheimer’s disease may be as simple as sipping the wine and passing the olives, according to a new study in the Annals of Neurology. In a 4-year study of over 2000 Americans, adherence to a Mediterranean diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low in dairy and meat products translated to a decreased risk of contracting Alzheimer’s – up to 40%.
Prevent Alzheimer’s With The Mediterranean Diet
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As Hurricane Earl Hits East Coast, Residents Urged to Brace Themselves
FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- As Hurricane Earl roared up
the U.S. east coast Friday, federal officials urged residents to take
steps to protect themselves and their property.
Unvaccinated Teen's Life Forever Changed
FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Carl Buher came home from the
football game feeling rotten.
Disease May Be Only a Plane Ride Away
FRIDAY, September 3 (HealthDay News) -- A 7-year-old San Diego
boy brought back more than souvenirs and memories from a family trip to
Switzerland a couple years ago.
Health Highlights: Sept. 3, 2010
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Botox maker to pay $600M to resolve investigation
Allergan Inc., the maker of wrinkle-smoothing Botox, has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a yearslong federal investigation into its marketing of the top-selling, botulin-based drug.
Bedbug Nation: Critters Make a Comeback
FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- From sunny California to New York
City, in flophouses, theaters and high-end offices, bedbugs are popping up
in droves although, these days, they're found in a lot more places than
just your bed.
Health Tip: Breast-Feeding Benefits Baby
(HealthDay News) -- For the first few months, newborns need
sustenance from either breast milk or formula.
Health Tip: Heart Arrhythmia May Have Symptoms
(HealthDay News) -- When the heart beats irregularly, it's called
arrhythmia.
Study Contends Pot Isn't a Major 'Gateway Drug'
FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A new report casts doubt on the
argument that marijuana is a "gateway drug" that plays a major role in
leading people to try other illegal drugs.
Long-Term Use of Bone Drugs May Be Linked to Esophageal Cancer
THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- People with osteoporosis who take
drugs such as Boniva (ibandronate), Fosamax (alendronate) or Actonel
(risedronate) to strengthen their bones may be at an increased risk of
esophageal cancer, British resea...
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