Archive for the 'Health Warnings' Category

Warning: Raw oysters may make you sick

Eating raw oysters harvested from San Antonio Bay in Texas may make you sick, according to a newly released warning from the Food and Drug Administration. Apparently, more then two dozen people became sick last month with norovirus, (an illness that can cause flu-like symptoms for several days and can be life-threatening for certain individuals) […]

Trans fat alternative might be just as bad

Interesterified fat — often labeled as “fully hydrogenated oil” on food products — may be just as bad for your health as the trans fats it’s meant to replace, according to new research from Brandeis University. Researchers there and in Malaysia found that eating the fat caused very negative changes in blood glucose and cholesterol […]

Study: Adding milk to tea cancels health benefits

Adding milk to your tea may reduce — if not totally eliminate — much of its health benefits, according to a new study from Germany. Researchers found that, while drinking plain black tea provides significant cardiovascular protection, the addition of milk basically canceled the beneficial effects.
According to researcher Dr. Mario Lorenz:
“We found that, whereas drinking […]

Heartburn drugs might weaken your bones

Taking a drug to treat your heartburn might weaken your bones and increase your risk of a fracture, according to a new study from Britain. Researchers found that people over 50 who took popular heartburn drugs — including Nexium, Prilosec, and Prevacid — for a year or more had a much greater risk of suffering […]

Health Highlights — November 2, 2006

Here’s a quick review of some of the more useful and important health topics currently in the news…
Turmeric, a substance found in the spice curry and other foods, might help to prevent rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis…
Concerned about salmonella and e. coli in your salads? The FDA provides some good tips for handling produce…
Eating a low […]