Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are quite common, with one in five women having a UTI sometime in their lifetime. While UTIs are common among women, they can also occur in men and children. Up to two percent of children develop such infections.... Read More
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Does Vitamin C Prevent a Cold?
THE EVIDENCE THAT VITAMIN C PREVENTS THE COMMON COLD is not particularly strong. The common cold is a viral infection of the nose and throat. This upper respiratory tract infection is... Read More
Should You Take a Multivitamin?
Limited evidence suggests some supplements may be associated with a higher risk of serious harm (hip fracture [vitamin A], hemorrhagic stroke [vitamin E], and kidney stones [vitamin C, calcium]).... Read More
Sugar and the Microbiome
The human microbiota comprises up to 100 trillion symbiotic microbes, mostly bacteria in the gut.... Read More
Vitamin D and Cancer
With a median 5.3-year intervention, vitamin D supplementation did not reduce cancer or cardiovascular risk, the study’s two primary endpoints.... Read More
Vitamin D and Cancer
While vitamin D supplementation did not lower cancer incidence, it appeared to be associated with a reduced incidence of advanced cancer.... Read More