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State agencies are warning tobacco retailers to stop selling individual cigarettes that can be as cheap as 25 cents a piece, but pose a health threat to young people.

Aspartame is 150 times sweeter than sugar and is found in thousands of products, including sodas (fizzy drinks), yogurts, chewing gum, cereal bars and diet foods. The University of Hull, England, has been commissioned by The Food Standards Agency (FSA), UK, to assess whether aspartame causes symptoms in individuals who feel they are sensitive to it. Competent British and European agencies say that aspartame is safe to consume.

Clomid side effects are mild for most people. Here is a list of the more common Clomid side effects. While Clomid is usually well tolerated, as with any drug, you should be aware of the potential side effects before treatment.

In light of new data released that an estimated 35 million people worldwide are living with Alzheimer's and dementia, U.S. Senator Kit Bond today stressed the importance of the Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2009 and recognized World Alzheimer's Day to raise awareness about the disease and its impact on families and communities around the world.

Teenagers' attitudes to diet and weight are shaped by their social class, according to new research. Policymakers have long insisted on the importance of understanding young people's health and eating habits but this is the first study to show how everyday practices and perceptions of different social classes contribute to variation in the diet, weight and health of teenagers.

HYDERABAD: Call it apathy of the government in dealing with swine flu or lack of facilities at hospitals, people scared out of their wits are looking at alternative medicine and good hygienic practices to stay away from the flu.

Is there a symbiotic relationship between candy and cigarettes? It almost seems so. The ties that bind these oral temptations were in the news again this month when the Food and Drug Administration banned the sale of flavored cigarettes. It was the agency's first big move since Congress authorized it, within limits, to regulate tobacco products. Many are not even aware that they make cigarettes with strawberry, chocolate or other flavoring. At one point, R.J. Reynolds put out Twista Lime, Kauai Kolada and Warm Winter Toffee as part of its Camel Exotic Blends. Yuck. But some younger people think these things are great. "These flavored cigarettes are a gateway for many children and young adults to become regular smokers," FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg said. . . . Another example of mixing tobacco and sugar was brought to our attention by Oregon's junior senator, Jeff Merkley. When he was visiting several weeks ago, he pulled out a tin of candies, each containing a small amount o

Kumanan Wilson, Canada Research Chair in public health policy at the University of Ottawa, said Canada must not repeat the mistakes that were made during past public health emergencies, such as the SARS outbreak and the tainted blood scandal, and that the fundamental ethos of public health a ' the precautionary principle a ' must be applied.

People seem to cringe when they hear the words root canal. I know that I used to. But busting these 10 myths about root canals can help you get a better sense of what having a root canal is all about.

The Macula Vision Research Foundation's SupportSight is sponsoring support groups for people with macular degeneration in the Philadelphia area. SupportSight is the national series of educational seminars and support groups for people affected ...