Things to know about the battle of the sweeteners
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hundreds of millions of dollars are at stake for both sides in a federal court case that's shaping up as the battle of the sweeteners.
Month: November 2015
EDITORIAL: Exercise your civic responsibility, vote today
It's Election Day, so you can probably guess what today&039;s editorial urges you to do. Yes, exercise your civic responsibility and vote. These are …
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Council to adopt recreational pot ban ballot measure
Through applause from the chamber, West Coast Alternative Medicine owner Michael Parten shouted, “If there's no rush, then why do you want to ban …
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Hill District Shop 'n Save store brings unexpected benefits
… failing to translate into improved eating habits, weight loss or health levels. … for dietary improvements in the Hill District but with no links to the foods …
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More cases of E. coli in Washington, Oregon expected
SEATTLE (AP) — Health officials expect the number of people sickened by an E. coli outbreak linked to Chipotle restaurants in Washington state and Oregon to grow while they investigate the cause of the infection.
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Low-Fat Diets May Not Be More Effective Than Higher-Fat Diets
“[For weight loss] the focus needs to shift away from specific nutrients — carbs and fats — to a discussion of healthy foods and eating patterns,” Dr.
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Exercise your rights when it comes to your gym contract
IT WAS a headline bound to capture my attention: “Gym contract issues form 75% of consumer complaints”. I do get a steady stream of gym-related …
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What genetics reveals about traditional Chinese medicine
Alternative medicine information is also available from a range of reputable sources, including the National Institutes of Health, which has its own …
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Sugar and the heart
This could be to the exemption of other harmful additives to our diet. … calorie theory of weight loss, especially when it comes to improving our health.
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Turkey death toll from bootleg booze rises to 18
The death toll in Turkey from drinking bootleg liquor has risen to 18 after six more people died in hospital over the past two days, state media said Sunday. The victims had all consumed raki, a strong aniseed-flavoured liquor which is Turkey's national drink, which health authorities believe had been infused with lethal quantities of methyl alcohol. Another 15 are in critical condition in hospital in Istanbul after drinking the tainted alcohol, the Anatolia news agency said.
Is polygraph testing a futile exercise?
Police often resort to lie detector or polygraph test to find out the truth in certain high-profile cases. But is the test really useful? No, says a British …
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Discovering a path in alternative medicine
I took an introduction to complementary and alternative medicine class,” she said. … Ten years ago, acupuncture was completely a fringe medicine.
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