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Terry Graedon - November 11, 2024

How Safe Is the Artificial Sweetener Aspartame?

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Terry Graedon - November 7, 2024

Show 1407: Battling Superbugs with Nature’s Viral Warriors

Bacteriophages are nature's viral warriors. They attack bacteria and can overcome even those that have developed resistance to antibiotics.

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Joe Graedon - November 7, 2024

Patients Walk a Dangerous Tightrope on Blood Thinners

Warfarin (Coumadin) was once the main anticoagulant prescribed to prevent clots. Newer blood thinners include Pradaxa, Eliquis and Xarelto.

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Joe Graedon - November 6, 2024

What Can Cause Prostate Cancer? Beware Pesticides!

Prostate cancer is common and deadly. If pesticides (herbicides & insecticides) cause prostate cancer, what can you do to lower the risk?

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Terry Graedon - November 6, 2024

Can a Mediterranean-Style Diet Protect Your Brain?

You don't have to live near the Mediterranean Sea to benefit from a traditional diet rich in vegetables, legumes, fruit and olive oil.

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Joe Graedon - November 6, 2024

Fish-and-Veggie Diets Cut Cancer Risk

Plant-forward diets that included seafood offered the best protection against a range of cancers in several studies.

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Joe Graedon - November 6, 2024

New Research Confirms Link | Herpes Virus Infections and Alzheimer Disease

What if there was a connection between herpes virus infections and Alzheimer disease? New research is intriguing! Could antiviral drugs help?

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Joe Graedon - November 6, 2024

Gout Attacks Increase the Risk for Heart Attacks and Strokes

Gout attacks can be excruciatingly painful. Researchers suggest that gout flares raise the risk for heart attacks and strokes after an attack.

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Joe Graedon - November 4, 2024

What to Do When Eczema or Atopic Dermatitis Drive You Crazy

Does your skin itch? Is it red and irritated? You could have eczema or atopic dermatitis. Prescriptions work, but at a price.

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Terry Graedon - November 4, 2024

How to Lower Blood Pressure with Hibiscus Tea

Hibiscus tea (made from hibiscus flowers) has a pleasantly tart flavor. Scientific evidence shows that it can lower blood pressure.