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More than Five Cups of Coffee a Day May Be Dangerous to Health

| June 1, 2015 Comment

More than Five Cups of Coffee a Day May Be Dangerous to Health – The European Safety Authority analyzed all the evidence for and against caffeine and came to the conclusion that people should limit their coffee consumption 400 mg a day or about five cups. Safe levels of caffeine for kids and pregnant women […]

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Energy Drinks Raise Blood Pressure, Study Finds

| March 19, 2015 Comment

Energy Drinks Raise Blood Pressure, Study Finds – Energy drinks might give you some pep — but they might also be priming you for heart problems, a new study finds. Researchers found that energy drinks can raise blood pressure to potentially unhealthy levels. The effect was far more prominent in young adults who did not […]

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Glucose, Fructose Compared in Study on Overeating

Glucose, Fructose Compared in Study on Overeating

| December 12, 2014 Comment

Glucose, Fructose Compared in Study on Overeating – Researchers at the University of Southern California found fructose, a fruit sugar often used as a sweetener, could encourage overeating. Skipping that second helping at dinner might not be all “mind over matter,” according to a study on sugar. Researchers at the University of Southern California found […]

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FDA Warning against Topical Painkillers for Teething

| June 30, 2014 Comment

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning against topical painkillers for teething pain. According to the FDA, these painkillers contain oral viscous lidocaine two percent solution and should not be prescribed for infants and children, as it can cause harm and even death. Kids may accidentally swallow too much of the […]

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