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FDA Restricts Antibacterial Soaps

In a final rule released Friday, September 2, The Food and Drug Administration has ordered manufacturers to remove several compounds from soaps that are claimed

Packaged Foods Get a Makeover

  Increasingly, processed food makers are including fewer ingredients in their products. As many people become more health-conscious, they want to know what’s in the

Water-Related Diseases (Podcast)

In this episode from Hallberg’s Picture of Health, learn about some of the problems that arise as a result of unclean water and how they can be fixed.

Can We Finally Quit Flossing?

According to the American Association of Endodontists, more than 80 percent of American adults report fear of the dentist, which may keep them from pursuing

Top Athletes Adopt Caffeine for Performance

Russia’s ban from the Olympics over doping charges has made waves in the international athletic community. Scandals over doping and performance enhancing drugs have become

The Power of the Placebo

A growing body of evidence supports the idea that placebos have real and lasting health benefits for patients. A placebo is a pill or medicine

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