Warning over health inequalities Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:04:45 -0000 The World Health Organization calls for action to boost primary care, warning of huge inequalities and inefficiencies. Parkinson's linked to vitamin D Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:07:07 -0000 Scientists are testing whether vitamin D supplements can ease symptoms of Parkinson's disease. 'Credit crunch insomnia' emerging Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:06:24 -0000 Money and work worries are keeping about half of us awake at night, a poll suggests.
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How to be sodium savvy Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:07:36 -0400 "Enough salt already," sighed Theo Hodge on a recent evening as I added more salt to a plat de resistance I was preparing for us. Considering that he was my doctor, the scolding came as no surprise. But as a chef and food writer, I know sodium chloride salt is an important ingredient in many recipes. Both professional and home cooks equate salt with flavor. But there are other ways to enhance foods.
Study: Google does a brain good Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:27:14 -0400 Can Google make you smarter? Is the more you Yahoo, the better? A new study suggests that searching online could be beneficial for the brain.
Does drinking alcohol shrink your brain? Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:43:10 -0400 What's good for the heart may hurt the brain, according to a new study of the effects of alcohol.