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• Your Risk of a Heart Attack Increases While Grieving

  Mourning the death of a loved one will increase the risk of heart attack in the days immediately following the death of the loved one. The risk is elevated in the month that follows the loss, according to a new study. According to the researchers, this is the first study to see whether grieving can...

• Get More Fiber in Your Diet

  Most of us know that fiber is important for our diet. However, many of us do not know how much fiber is required for us to be healthy. According to the Institute of Medicine, an average adult consumes only 15 grams of fiber per day, but an average woman requires 25 grams of dietary fiber, while men...

• What are metatarsal bones?

  The five long bones of the metatarsus of the foot are known as the metatarsals. Just as metacarpals of the hand are made of different components, similarly, metatarsals are made of different components such as a proximal base, shaft, and distal head. Arches of the foot are formed by the metatarsal...

• New, Promising Cystic Fibrosis Drug Needs Funding

  Canada has the highest rate of cystic fibrosis in the entire world, with approximately 1 in 134 citizens suffering from the disease. However, a recent drug that has been found to be "life changing" for some cystic fibrosis patients is not being funded.Official responseHealth Minister Adrian Dix...

• Early Stages of Lyme Disease

  Lyme’s disease is acquired from the deer ticks which act as its host. The main cause, though, is a bacteria of the Borrelia type that is found in the tick saliva, and then transferred to humans whenever the tick bites.How do you contract Lyme disease?Deer ticks come in contact with humans in the...

• What is Xanthan Gum?

  Occurrence, Isolation Xanthun gum is an extracellular high molecular weight polysaccharide. It is obtained by microbial fermentation from Xanthomonas campestris and some other related micro organisms. The microorganism is produced on a medium which contains glucose, NH4Cl, and a mixture of amino...