Archive for October, 2008

 

Fear Of Nuts Creating Hysteria Of Epidemic Proportions

October 7th, 2008

Measures imposed to reduce exposure to nuts are often based on irrational fears of nut allergies and are becoming increasingly sensationalist, according to a doctor on bmj.com today.
A peanut on the floor of a school bus leading to evacuation and decontamination for fear that it might be eaten by the 10 year old passengers, […]

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Symptoms Of Major Depression Relieved By St. John’s Wort

October 6th, 2008

New research provides support for the use of St. John’s wort extracts in treating major depression. A Cochrane Systematic Review backs up previous research that showed the plant extract is effective in treating mild to moderate depressive disorders.
"Overall, we found that the St. John’s wort extracts tested in the trials were superior to

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