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Scientists are studying the impact of a Chinese mushroom (Phellinus linteus, or song gen in Chinese) on breast cancer tumors. Preliminary research shows that extracts from the mushroom reduced the growth of cancer cells and blood vessels that supplied the tumors. The mushroom has also shown
Read MoreAcupuncture has long been used to treat hot flashes in perimenopausal and menopausal women. Now, researchers in Norway have found acupuncture to be helpful in treating hot flashes caused by Tamoxifen, a common treatment for breast cancer. Real acupuncture performed better than “sham†acupuncture, relieving hot
Read MoreThere have been an astonishing number of articles about vitamin D in the past few months. Nearly all of the media relates two facts: that vitamin D has important health benefits, and that many of us don’t get enough of it. Our bodies create vitamin D
Read MoreFor years, health research was done primarily on white men, and scientists assumed that the results were applicable across all populations. Now, it is becoming increasingly evident that variables such as gender, race, and geography can also impact health. The following are just a few examples
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