Mind and Body - Page 704

November 20, 2014

Chocolate May Be Good Medicine for Liver Patients

Cocoa-rich dark chocolate could be prescribed for people with liver cirrhosis in the future, following the latest research to show potential health benefits of chocolate.

November 20, 2014

Hotel Offers 'Cycle for Your Supper' Deal

A Danish hotel is pioneering a fitness-promoting electricity generation scheme it hopes will catch on in other countries.

November 20, 2014

Study: Cold Hard Cash Helps to Alleviate Pain

Money cant buy love, but it can help with pain relief, according to a new study at the University of Minnesota.

November 20, 2014

Fed Up With Fat? Faith Diets Offer New Approach

Focusing on a higher power is helping more and more people shed pounds and find a deeper faith.

November 20, 2014

U.S. Plans Drive to Limit Salt in Foods

U.S. regulators are planning a push to gradually cut the amount of salt Americans consume, saying less sodium would reduce deaths from hypertension and heart disease, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday.

November 20, 2014

Rabbit Fetus Therapy for Humans Is Dangerous, Scientists Warn

Australian stem cell experts have warned that therapies such as rabbit fetus therapy being offered by European practitioners are unproven, potentially dangerous and illegal, The Australian reported Friday.

November 20, 2014

Up to 25 Exposed to Hazardous Liquid at Utah Base

Officials say as many as 25 people have been exposed to a hazardous chemical at Utah's Hill Air Force Base and are complaining of respiratory problems.

November 20, 2014

Want to Lose Weight? Keep a Journal of What You Eat

Motivation and keeping a journal of what you eat are key components for shedding excess weight, according to new research.

November 20, 2014

Iraqi Doctors Use Acupuncture During Drug Shortage

Iraqi doctors faced with a shortage of drugs in a capital city hit by years of conflict have successfully used acupuncture to treat mothers during Caesarean section births.

November 20, 2014

USDA's Higher Standards for Poultry Could Save 65,000 Lives

The Department of Agriculture is setting new standards for the levels of salmonella and another pathogen in young chickens and turkeys as part of an effort to strengthen food safety.