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Butter is a dairy product, made from the milk or cream of a cow. Margarine is made from vegetable oil. They may look similar and[...]
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It's cold and flu season in the U.S. It's also when RSV begins to circulate. "RSV is an acronym, for the respiratory syncytial virus," says[...]
Avocado has soared in popularity over the past few decades. The U.S. consumed 436 million pounds of the green fruit in 1985. Compare that to[...]
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The American College of Physicians has produced a guidance statement for colorectal cancer screening for patients who are at an average risk. This statement is based on a critical review of[...]
World health leaders say the future of antibiotics depends on everyone. And Antibiotic Awareness Week, beginning Nov.18, is an effort to increase global awareness of[...]
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Celiac disease is an immune reaction to eating gluten. A recent Mayo Clinic study found that this autoimmune disease tends to run in families. Researchers say[...]
Whether you are baking, broiling or putting together a salad, chances are that the recipe calls for a type of oil or fat. However, all[...]