Abuse of hemp as a drug led to the prohibition of its cultivation by the United nations in 1961.
and fungal diseases are rare. Since hemp plants shade the ground quickly after sowing they can outgrow weeds a trait interesting especially for organic farmers.
In this case the researchers focused on the feet dabbing sweet sucrose bitter quinine and other solutions onto the tarsi the end parts of the legs.
Bee colonies worldwide are experiencing die offs a mysterious phenomenon called colony collapse disorder. Pesticides and other environmental contaminants are suspects
and researchers have turned their attention to how pesticides might affect the honeybee navigation system memory and brain function.
Preterm delivery defined as giving birth between 22 and 37 weeks of pregnancy is linked with short-and long-term health problems in children and accounts for nearly 75 percent of all newborn deaths according to the study.
and nutrition is only one factor said Christine Metz an obstetrics researcher at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research in Manhasset N y. who was involved not in the study.
though factors such as smoking alcohol or drug use inadequate prenatal care or having twins or triplets also play a role Metz told Live Science.
Women who had diabetes and those who did not deliver a single live baby were excluded from the study.
and preterm delivery said Dr. Shilpi Mehta-Lee an OB/GYN at NYU Langone Medical center who was not part of the research.
Diet can increase the risk of conditions such as gestational diabetes obesity preeclampsia high blood pressure during pregnancy)
which in turn might affect the health of the mother or fetus Metz said. Eating a healthy diet could also benefit the mother long before or after pregnancy too.
which can transmit Lyme disease and other illnesses. However while subzero weather might reduce the populations of invasive pests it's unlikely to completely eradicate them experts caution.
because video of the creature broadcast on KAVU clearly shows the Ratcliffe chupacabra doesn't have the anatomical mouth features that would allow it to suck blood from goats or anything else.
Wildlife experts often see wild animals suffering from various stages of sarcoptic mange a skin disease that causes animals'hair to fall out
But when their facial hair falls out due to disease it becomes much more difficult to identify the animal.
The Creatures of Cryptozoology Then you need to look at other features including size behavior and anatomy.
In what started out as a middle school science project scientists discovered that erythritol the main ingredient in the artificial sweetener Truvia is toxic to fruit flies.
and Drug Administration as a food additive in 2001 and many studies have shown humans have a high tolerance for the compound.
The next step was to determine what part of the sweetener was causing the toxic effect. Erythritol is the main ingredient in Truvia
and the scientists suspected it might be the toxin. The researchers gave flies food with Truvia Pure Via pure erythritol or sucrose (table sugar.
if erythritol is toxic to any other insects. The study is published today (June 4) in the journal PLOS ONE.
Males have a spur on the back of their hind feet that is connected to a venom-secreting gland.
More venom is secreted during mating season leading researchers to think that the spurs and venom help males compete for mates according to the Australian Platypus Conservatory.
The venom is not life threatening to humans but it can cause severe swelling and excruciating pain.
A typical platypus is 15 inches (38 centimeters from its head to the end of its rump.
#Certain Starch May Reduce Colon-cancer Risk of Meat-Heavy Diet Eating your steak with a side of potatoes
and beans may be one way to reduce the colon cancer risk that comes with eating red meat findings from a new study suggests the resistant starch found in root vegetables grains
Specifically the scientists found an increase in certain micrornas linked to colon cancer. Cancer-Fighting Diet:
6 Tips to Reduce Your Risk However adding resistance starch to the diet mitigated some of this increase according to a study published today (Aug 4) in the journal Cancer Prevention Research.
Red meat and resistant starch have opposite effects on the colorectal cancer-promoting micrornas study author Karen Humphreys a researcher at Flinders University in Adelaide Australia said in a statement.
This finding supports consumption of resistant starch as a means of reducing the risk associated with a high red-meat diet.
Colon cancer develops in the cells lining the inside of the colon and rectum often beginning as a polyp but then growing into a cancerous tumor.
Consuming too much alcohol smoking and not exercising are among risk factors for colon cancer. Studies have found that people who eat a lot of red meat are more likely to develop colon cancer
whereas those who eat a lot of fiber appear to have reduced a risk of the cancer. Further research is needed to determine whether a diet high in resistant starch results in a lower risk of actually developing cancer.
But there is reason to think that eating resistant starch does bring such a benefit. When it is broken down starch transforms into compounds called butyrates
which are important for cells'metabolism. Lab studies have found butyrates affect colon cancer cells by altering their micrornas
which in turn regulate gene expression. The researchers noted that the amount of red meat people ate during the study may exceed levels consumed by many people in the general population
but the amount of resistant starch used in the study was realistic. For the study the researchers used a supplement of starch
Fruits and vegetables are good sources of potassium study co-author Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller a researcher at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New york said in a statement.
and vegetables. 8 Top Meals from Nutritionists The link between potassium intake and a lower risk of stroke was stronger among women in the study who didn't have high blood pressure the researchers found.
Among women who had high blood pressure or were taking medication for the condition those who ate the most potassium had a lower risk of dying during the study period
but potassium intake did not lower their stroke risk. This finding suggests that higher potassium intake may be more beneficial before people develop high blood pressure according to the study
which was published today (Sept. 4) in the journal Stroke. Potassium is an important nutrient in the diet
and studies have suggested it may help prevent high blood pressure a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke.
and about 130000 people die from a stroke according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
However consuming too much potassium can be dangerous particularly for older people and those with kidney disorders according to the American Heart Association.
Therefore people who are thinking about increasing their potassium intake through supplements rather than getting it in food should consult their doctor to see how much of the mineral they should consume Wassertheil-Smoller said.
They knew the diapers did not contain any contaminants or parasites since the diapers were sterilized.
With arguments about health benefits inconclusive one might ask what reasons there are to pay the organic premium.
#Eating Yogurt May Reduce Risk of Diabetes Eating yogurt four or five times a week may lower the risk for developing Type 2 diabetes a new study has found.
Researchers in the United kingdom looked at the diets of 4000 people and followed them for 11 years.
They found that people with the highest yogurt consumption had a 24 percent lower risk of developing diabetes compared with people who didn't eat yogurt.
The study found an association not a cause-and-effect relationship between eating yogurt and lowered risk of diabetes.
They found that replacing a serving of chips with a serving of yogurt reduced the risk of diabetes by 47 percent. 9 Snack foods:
of which have been suggested to protect against diabetes the researchers said. The researchers didn't find a link between total dairy consumption
and the risk for diabetes suggesting that only some dairy products may be beneficial in reducing the risk for this condition.
Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal because the body cannot get the glucose into the cells to be used for energy.
Risk factors for developing diabetes include obesity and physical inactivity. About 26 million people in the United states (8. 3 percent of the population) have diabetes.
If current trends continue one out of three U s. adults will have diabetes by 2050 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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#CVS to Become 1st National Pharmacy Chain to Stop Selling Tobacco The drugstore chain CVS/Caremark will stop selling tobacco products making it the first national chain to do so the company
) The sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products is at odds with the company's goal of promoting health according to a statement from CVS.
and tobacco products at CVS/pharmacy is the right thing for us to do for our customers
and our company to help people on their path to better health said Larry J. Merlo President and CEO of CVS Caremark.
About 18 percent of U s. adults currently smoke according to the most recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Smoking causes 480000 deaths yearly in the U s. CVS has been evolving fashioning itself as not only a retail store but also a provider of health care services offering pharmacy counseling and in store health clinics.
Sales of tobacco at pharmacies can send the wrong message said Dr. Troyen Brennan of CVS
and Dr. Steven Schroeder of the Smoking Cessation Leadership Center University of California San francisco in an editorial published online in the journal JAMA this morning.
Making cigarettes available in pharmacies in essence'renormalizes'the product by sending the subtle message that it cannot be all that unhealthy
if it is available for purchase where medicines are sold they said. Follow Livescience@livescience Facebook & Google+.
The document details the health and environmental benefits derived from a diet supplemented by insects a diet also known as "
And as a result the city's celebration will include lime-based margaritas without the usual fresh slice of lime as a garnish. 7 Ways Alcohol Affects Your Health Whither the lime?
weather disease and crime. Mexico is the world's largest exporter of limes supplying the United states with about 95 percent of its limes The New york times reports.
Lime crime pays While most Americans are aware of the activities of Mexican drug cartels few understand how they might affect produce prices.
But as the price of limes has quadrupled drug gangs like the Knights Templar have taken notice.
In November Vanguardia (Mexico) reported that the Knights Templar have expanded from trafficking in cocaine marijuana
and other drugs to controlling a growing percentage of Mexico's lucrative agricultural industry through extortion kidnapping and murder.
Citrus greening And if all this weren't enough the entire citrus industry is reeling from the blow of citrus greening a devastating disease also known as huanglongbing or HLB
Though Florida has been the epicenter of citrus greening's impact all 32 of Florida's citrus-growing counties have reported the disease the blight has also been found in California Arizona Texas and other states.
Oranges have been hardest hit by the disease but it's also affecting limes pomelos grapefruit and other citrus fruits according to a report from the University of California Davis Division of Agriculture and Natural resources.
The crisis has caught even the attention of Stephen Colbert of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report who last month weighed in on the lime shortage and its connection to drug gangs:
Domestic rabbits need a regulated environment to protect against heat exhaustion or hypothermia. Wild rabbits don't have this problem
#Watercress Named Top'Powerhouse'Veggie For a sure way to boost the health benefits of your next meal you may want to add watercress to the salad bowl.
The study used powerhouse as a term to describe foods most strongly linked with reducing the risk of chronic disease.
and vegetables by calculating a score for each food based on its health benefits. See the full list of powerhouse produce The score is a nutrient-to-calories ratio said study author Jennifer Di Noia an associate professor of sociology at William Paterson University in Wayne New jersey.
The findings are published online today (June 5) in the journal Preventing Chronic Disease. Powerhouse produce Among the 47 raw fruits
These 17 qualifying nutrients which health organizations have identified as helping to protect against cancer heart disease
and other chronic illnesses were: calcium fiber folate iron niacin potassium protein riboflavin thiamin and zinc and several vitamins (A B6 B12 C D E and K). Foods containing more of these nutrients
These foods have been hailed widely as nutritional superstars packed with valuable antioxidants and disease-fighting properties.
but they are rich in phytochemicals that provide health benefits Di Noia said. The rankings did not include data on phytochemicals such as antioxidants
The study is published today (June 5) in the journal Preventing Chronic Disease a
#'Powerhouse'Produce: Researchers Rank the Top Fruits and Vegetables for Health Among fruits and vegetables leafy greens rank as the top powerhouse foods according to a new ranking of produce items based on their nutrient content.
Watercress snagged the No. 1 spot and other leafy greens rank in the top 10 according to the study.
#'Gluten-Free'Food Labels Now Mean What They Say Any food with a gluten-free label in the United states now must meet a new set of standards outlined by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA.
People with certain digestive condtions such as celiac disease are advised to avoid eating gluten. Foods that naturally do not contain any gluten such as bottled water
People with celiac disease can rest assured that foods labeled'gluten-free'meet a clear standard established
and enforced by FDA. 7 Allergy Myths (and the Truth Behind Them) The FDA announced the new rule last year
Without a clear definition consumers with celiac disease could not determine if gluten-free food was really gluten-free enough FDA officials said.
The FDA estimates that as many as 3 million people in the United states have celiac disease an intestinal condition with symptoms that include abdominal pain and diarrhea.
There is no cure for celiac disease and the only way to manage the disease is to avoid eating gluten altogether according to the American Celiac disease Alliance.
Eating too much gluten can trigger an abnormal immune response for people with the condition. The body launches an attack on the lining of the small intestine causing damage that prevents vital nutrients from being absorbed.
Nutrient deficiency can lead to conditions such as anemia and osteoporosis. Other health conditions such as diabetes thyroid disease
and intestinal cancers can also develop for people with celiac disease. The new rule applies to packaged food
but restaurant foods are a little trickier to regulate. The FDA said restaurant owners should make an effort to keep any gluten-free labels on menus consistent with the new rule.
The FDA recommended that anyone concerned about gluten-free claims in restaurants should ask specifically what is meant by gluten-free
Farmers and ranchers have tried controlling the population with poisons guns and traps but the populations are still growing according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
#Tomato-Rich Diet May Lower Kidney Cancer Risk Women who eat more tomatoes or other lycopene-containing fruits
and vegetables may have a lower risk of developing kidney cancer a new study suggests. Lycopene is an antioxidant that gives tomatoes watermelon grapefruit
and papaya their reddish color and some studies have suggested it may reduce the risk of a number of cancers including lung and stomach cancer.
All of the women were participants in the Women's Health Initiative a long-term nationwide study designed to help researchers better understand the causes of disease in middle-age and older women.
The researchers also gathered data on the women's supplement use. 5 Key Nutrients Women Need As They Age During the study period 383 women were diagnosed with kidney cancer.
The researchers looked at the relationship between kidney cancer and a number of vitamins and other nutrients in the diet including lycopene Vitamin c Vitamin e and several carotenes.
The results showed that only lycopene was associated with a lower kidney cancer risk. Women who consumed the highest amount of lycopene had a 45 percent lower risk of kidney cancer compared with those who ate the lowest amount according to the study presented Monday June 2) at the annual meeting of the American Society for Clinical
Oncology in Chicago. The amount of lycopene in the diet of the women who consumed lycopene at the highest level in the study would be equal to eating four tomatoes daily said study researcher Dr. Won Jin Ho a medical
resident at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio. However it's likely that the women received lycopene not just from tomatoes
but also from tomato sauces and other fruits that contain lycopene Ho said. Kidney cancer also called renal cancer is the ninth most common cancer among Americans and accounts for about 2 percent of all cancers in the United states according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Kidney cancer often doesn't cause symptoms in its early stages and is diagnosed often accidentally during a medical examination
or not until the cancer has progressed. In later stages signs of the cancer include blood in the urine back pain and general feeling of poor health.
But these symptoms could also be signs of other health problems such as infections. Studies have suggested that a process known as oxidative stress may play an important role in the development of kidney cancer the researchers said.
A diet rich in micronutrients that have antioxidant properties could potentially affect the risk of this cancer
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#10 Important Ways to Avoid Summer Tick Bites Editor's Note: This story was updated at 4: 50 p m. ET:
It's summertime which means outdoor play hiking gardening and tick bites. The creepy crawlies tend to latch on during the summer months
and these arachnids are ubiquitous throughout the U s . But tick bites are more than just an annoying spring and summer nuisance.
Each year about 300000 people in the U s. catch Lyme disease which is caused by bacteria from a tick bite the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates.
Thousands more develop tick-borne diseases such as the malarialike disease babesiosis the flulike anaplasmosis and the Heartland virus infection.
Watch a Tick Bite in Action 1. Repel the bugs Insecticides can be used to repel ticks said Thomas Mather a public health entomologist at the University of Rhode island and the director of tickencounter. org.
Permethrin the insecticide found in antimalarial bed nets kills adult ticks as well as those in their larval stage called nymphs which are the likeliest to harbor Lyme disease.
It's not toxic to the ticks Mather told Live Science. They still can scurry across a DEET-treated surface
and camping aren't the most common ways to catch a tick-borne disease said Kirby Stafford III the state entomologist at The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station and the author of the Tick Management Handbook.
Though American dog ticks don't usually harbor diseases that sicken people the lone star tick can often hitchhike on a pet into the home so pet owners should check pets for the bugs as soon as they come indoors.
but you can make it fun Donohoe said. 6. Cover up Covering up can prevent ticks from latching on said Holly Donohoe a researcher at the University of Florida who studies the health risks of travel and sports.
but in this case it can save you the suffering from a tick-borne disease later on Donohoe said.
when the mercury rises. 7. Lighten up The clothes people wear should also be said light Kathryn Berger a disease ecologist at the University of Calgary in Canada.
People who are in the habit of showering immediately after outdoor activities are less likely to get Lyme disease perhaps
because they can catch any biting ticks before they've transmitted the disease Stafford said.
After biting ticks can take several hours to transmit Lyme disease said Laura Kramer the director of the Arbovirus Laboratory at the New york state Department of health's Wadsworth Center. 10.
or forceps experts said. It's important to visit a doctor if flulike symptoms or a suspicious rash appear
and to bring the tick in for testing by a state health department to see if it harbors any diseases Kramer told Live Science.
Editor's Note: This story was updated to correct the spelling of Kathryn Berger's name.
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The Amazing Arachnids of the World They possess no venom glands and many species are said quite passive Eileen Hebets a biology researcher at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln who studies amblypygids.
because infected ones can transmit rabies. The vast majority of bats do not carry the rabies virus Jemison said.
The most common way rabies is transmitted is through the bite from an infected animal and as long as you don't try to catch
They are not venomous don't bite don't transmit any diseases and are not pests. In fact Naskrecki said I cannot think of a more innocuous friendly cohabitant of our houses.
The easiest way to avoid a coconut crab injury? Don't touch one or pick it up.
In addition while their bite might hurt their venom is not lethal to humans. The Goliath bird-eating tarantula is big
They don't do anything that directly harms us said Dominic Evangelista a doctoral student at Rutgers University who studies cockroaches.
Though Evangelista notes that cockroaches can give off allergens that may trigger asthma attacks in some people
and Canada and is popular partly because of its resistance to insects and diseases according to the U s. Forest Service.
It's a complex product of evolution that packs a powerful combination of delicate beauty and poisonous self-defense.
In a 2014 Preventing Chronic Disease study researchers scoured over 1000 online store coupons from six national grocery chains
Deborah Herlax Enos is certified a nutritionist and a health coach and weight loss expert in the Seattle area with more than 25 years of experience.
Read more tips on her blog Health in a Hurry
#Which US State Has the Healthiest Habits? Healthy living appears to be common in Vermont:
Residents of the state were the most likely in the nation to say they exercised frequently
Two rpm is the maximum rotational period crew members could tolerate without running the danger of dizziness and disorientation.
The lab section would have to replicate the atmospheric pressure suggested for future Mars habitats by Dr. Robert Zubrin President of The Mars Society.
Indeed the Mars Gravity Biosatellite competition (created by the Mars Society following a brainstorm session between Dr. Zubrin
Soybeans provide basic proteins capable of sustaining human health. Greens sprouts and even seaweed may help create a balanced diet.
We found a 5 percent reduction in bad cholesterol with one serving of legumes a day over six weeks on average said study co-author Vanessa Ha a research coordinator at the Clinical Nutrition and Risk Factor
Modification Center at St michael's Hospital in Toronto. One serving equals about three-quarters cup of cooked legumes.
7 Things to Know About Your Ticker The researchers evaluated data collected from 26 clinical trials involving 1037 men
Some of the trials involved healthy adults while others included participants who were at moderate risk for heart disease.
The findings are published online today (April 7) in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Bean benefits When researchers compared men
which are two other factors tied to heart disease; however the researchers noted that fewer studies in the review evaluated these factors.
which may all play a role in lowering cardiovascular disease she said. Heart-healthy eating Despite their health benefits legumes still aren't a common food at mealtimes.
By one estimate Americans currently eat 0. 2 servings daily on average. There's room or the potential to increase legume consumption as entrees in soups
And although some studies in the analysis reported that participants complained of an upset stomach flatulence
The benefits of increasing heart-healthy foods at mealtimes can really add up to comparable LDL reductions seen with some statin drugs Ha said.
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A patient's own stem cells could be used to make the mini heart decreasing the chances of tissue rejection researchers say.</
The historian Walter Prescott Webb should have added the words art and obsession to his definition of dry-land farming.
or how much poison you spray or how much water you pump. Though it saddened my father when
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