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Superberries

So what is all this fuss about berries? It is increasingly the between-meal nibble of choice for celebrities, but what can they do for the rest of us? Superstars eat Superberries
Liz Hurley, Mischa Barton and Madonna, who no doubt are getting top-end advice from leading nutritionists, are said to be nibbling on Goji on […]

Cocaine drink yanked from shelves nationwide

An energy drink called Cocaine has been from pulled from stores nationwide amid concerns about its name, the company that produces it said Monday.
Clegg Ivey, a partner in Redux Beverages LLC of Las Vegas, said the company plans to sell the drink under a new name for now.
The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning […]

Even a small amount of cannabis ‘triggers psychotic episodes’ warn doctors

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Just half a joint of cannabis can trigger symptoms similar to schizophrenia, psychiatrists have warned.
Research shows that even small amounts of the drug can lead to paranoia, hallucinations, delusions and other effects more commonly associated with schizophrenia and other mental illnesses.
Although the symptoms were transient, the study, carried out on healthy men […]

Low-Carb Diet Effective For Teens Trying To Lose Weight

What’s an effective diet for a teen trying to lose weight? A new Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center study shows that a low carbohydrate diet appears to be effective for obese teens when run by pediatricians in the office setting.
The study, to be presented Sunday May 6 at the annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic […]

Tissue Transglutaminase Antibodies Are a Useful Serological Marker for the Diagnosis of Celiac Disease in Patients With Down Syndrome.

Tissue Transglutaminase Antibodies Are a Useful Serological Marker for the Diagnosis of Celiac Disease in Patients With Down Syndrome.
Original Articles Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition. 44(5):583-586, May 2007.
Shamaly, Hussein *,+; Hartman, Corina *; Pollack, Shimon ++; Hujerat, Mohammad +; Katz, Rina ++; Gideoni, Osnat ++; Shamir, Raanan *
Abstract:
Background: Celiac disease (CD) is […]