Daily Health News Treating a simple cut or scratch isn’t always so simple anymore, a fact that is becoming clearer with every new report of drug-resistant skin bacteria turning once-minor wounds into threats to life or limb. That’s why I’m intrigued by a new study showing what medical-grade manuka honey—a type of honey that’s harvested from manuka trees in Australia and New Zealand and then sterilized—can do in our battle against out-of-control skin infections. It isn’t just … [Read more...]

By Sylvia Booth Hubbard Many American women are using skin creams and lotions as well as other personal care products that are contaminated with poisonous mercury, says a spokesperson for the FDA. Most of the products are made outside the country and are sold online as well as in many ethnic neighborhoods across the United States. The suspect products, some marketed as anti-aging creams, are sold to remove age spots, wrinkles, freckles, acne, and to lighten skin. So far, the FDA has … [Read more...]

By Bottom Line Health Contrary to popular belief, the lowly spud packs a powerful nutritional punch. Potatoes have received a lot of bad press over the years, probably because they’re often prepared in unhealthy ways—deep-fried in oil…smothered with high-fat condiments, such as cheese and sour cream…or layered with butter, cream and Parmesan. But, in fact, an average potato—about seven ounces, or roughly the size of a woman’s fist—contains only about 150 calories. With the … [Read more...]

Newsmaxhealth.com A daily meal of hot dogs, bacon, or hamburgers raises the risk of dying from heart disease or cancer by as much as 21 percent, according to the largest assessment of the health effects from consuming red meat. The study released Monday by the Archives of Internal Medicine adds to evidence of health risks associated with eating large amounts of red meat, which has been linked to diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cancers, said An Pan, the lead study author and a research … [Read more...]

Newsmax Health Elderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile and independent than their peers over time, according to a Japanese study that covered thousands of people. Green tea contains antioxidant chemicals that may help ward off the cell damage that can lead to disease. Researchers have been studying green tea's effect on everything from cholesterol to the risk of certain cancers, with mixed results so far. For the new study, published in the American Journal of … [Read more...]