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Should You Take Aspirin When Having a Heart Attack?

20 Mar 2017

There is consensus in the medical community that chewing a 325 mg tablet of regular aspirin can help reduce the severity of a heart attack. A heart attack, or myocardial infarction (MI), is usually...

Why Does Dog Urine Stain the Grass?

20 Mar 2017

Most homeowners let their dogs use the backyard as their own personal toilet. Often after a winter of such potty practice, when the snow melts, you鈥檒l often find your lawn speckled with unsightly...

Have you heard of the book "The Cure of all Cancers"?

20 Mar 2017

Freedom of speech; one of our most sacred rights. Men and women are willing to die for it. Unfortunately, they also die because of it. Let me elaborate....

What does "blanc de noirs" mean when referring to wine?

20 Mar 2017

By removing the grape skins after red grapes are pressed. Many people believe that red wine is made from red grapes and white wine from green grapes. They are wrong. When grapes are pressed, the...

What is xylitol doing in chewing gum?

20 Mar 2017

Giving the chewer a sweet experience without worrying about cavities. Hopefully it does this without precipitating a quick trip to the bathroom. Sugar, as we well know, is persona- non-grata as far...

Extra Protein, Extra Performance?

20 Mar 2017

No one can deny the importance of proteins in our diet. They are vital for countless body functions, especially tissue growth and repair. Proteins also provide energy to the body and help ensure a...

What is the latest on lycopene?

20 Mar 2017

We like to have simple solutions to complex problems. Want to reduce the risk of prostate cancer? Why, just pop a lycopene pill! Many men are doing just that, prompted by ads in magazines and sales...

What is the difference between 鈥淯nscented鈥 and 鈥淔ragrance-free鈥 products?

20 Mar 2017

Can a fragrance-free product have a smell? Absolutely. Can an unscented product contain any compounds that have a smell? Absolutely. It鈥檚 all a matter of semantics although there are no universally...

Does Blue Cheese Cause Cancer?

20 Mar 2017

Is it true that eating blue cheese causes cancer? That is what one of our correspondents wanted to know. Mercifully, the answer is: no. But I think I know how this story got started. Blue cheese is...

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