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Cancer patients may improve their chances of having a baby after treatment by freezing sperm, embryos or ovarian tissue before receiving chemotherapy and radiation.

Vitamin D deficiency is common in all age groups, and can increase the risk for a wide variety of diseases beyond rickets.

Tumors have been burned away by black salves and cut out by knives for centuries. In pets, new and old solutions compete for success.

Go green with organic sweets, which are healthier than traditional candy and don't have the toxic effects of pesticides and preservatives.

Topaz comes in a few different varieties. When golden topaz has red or pink overtones it is known as imperial topaz and can be quite costly.

Cinnamon tends to be thought of as a winter spice, baked apples with cinnamon or apple cider sprinkled with it, but what exactly is it and where does it come from?

Cold treatment is used on imported fruit to kill insects not native to the United States. Agricultural pests, such as Medfly, can be killed in-transit before they arrive.

A structural analysis of the food co-op; how co-ops work; co-op member responsibilities and benefits of co-op membership.

Do you think about where your fresh food comes from? Or who produced it? And what is 'fresh' anyway? This new book makes you think again about what's in your fridge.

By sprouting seeds for their cooking and salad needs, organic gardeners save money and avoid the unsanitary growing conditions of conventional farms.

Total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein ("bad") cholesterol impacts heart health. This new study shows how oxidized cholesterol promotes atherosclerosis.

Super premium, natural, holistic, and organic are terms often seen on a bag of pet food. It can be hard to understand what these terms mean by just reading the labels.

Eye ailments from snow blindness to cataracts can result from too much UV radiation in the eyes. Know the symptoms and protect eyesight without spending a bundle.

A nick in the DNA strand is known as a chromosomal break. Cells have repair mechanisms for both single strand and double strand breaks.

Topaz is the traditional choice of birthstone. Following the zodical signs, the birthstone for November is either topaz or beryl, depending on the date of birth.

TMJ syndrome has protean causes; many people experience pain with chewing or jaw opening, but most cases are self-limited. Those that persist require intervention.

Why coral reefs die from water and air pollution. Reasons why point source ocean pollution affects ocean life, and the coral reef food web.

Once an easily-overlooked cause of visual loss, cystoid macular edema is now better understood. Its causes are legion, and its effects can be ephemeral...at first.

Culatello. Ripe, funky pork. Yum! Cured pork sausages and hams are not improved by science. Artisanal ways withstand the ravages of modernity. Sort of.

Solar urticaria is a rare skin disease presenting with red, itchy hives within a few minutes of exposure to sunlight.

The Nutrition Facts label on food products was mandated by the Food and Drug Administration to enable consumers to identify the various ingredients and additives in them.