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Curry Could Treat Brain Injury and Stroke


Researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have discovered that a synthetic compound derived from curry may protect against stroke and traumatic brain injury. They’ve found that a synthetic derivative of turmeric (a spice found in curry) could improve the physical and behavioral deficiencies in mice who’ve suffered traumatic brain injury (TBI) or stroke, and may be useful in clinical treatment for humans. … More »

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Curry Could Treat Brain Injury and Stroke

FDA Reviews Dental Fillings for Mercury Safety…Again


The Food and Drug Administration announced last week that it would review the safety of dental fillings under pressure from consumer and dental groups who are concerned that their mercury content is unsafe for human exposure. But this isn’t the first time the FDA has investigated amalgams, the silvery fillings used in dental procedures: Eighteen months ago, the FDA determined that amalgam fillings are safe, reneging on their 2008 statement that the metallic fillings contain neurotoxins that effect the nervous systems of developing children and fetuses. … More »

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FDA Reviews Dental Fillings for Mercury Safety…Again

Orexigen’s New Diet Pill, Contrave, Nears FDA Approval


Contrave, a new diet pill from the pharmaceutical company Orexigen, won a U.S. panel recommendation that brings it one step closer to winning FDA approval, which will be announced after the final vote on January 31. Despite associated cardiovascular risks, the drug is expected to win approval, which would make it the first new diet pill to come on the market in the last decade. … More »

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Orexigen’s New Diet Pill, Contrave, Nears FDA Approval

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Stop! Before You Buy That Chelation Kit — The FDA has warned eight companies to stop making unsubstantiated claims about their “chelation” products; detox kits that claim to remove heavy metals from the blood and clean your body. If you really suffer lead poisoning or iron overload, see a doctor. … More »

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Would These New Warnings Help You Quit Smoking?


After June 22, 2011, all packs of cigarettes will carry “larger, more visible” warning labels as a result of the Tobacco Control Act. The FDA proposed nine designs, all consisting of colored graphics illustrating the negative health effects that smoking can cause. The new warnings will take up at least half of the packaging.
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Would These New Warnings Help You Quit Smoking?