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Can an apple a day really keep the doctor away?

Most people are familiar with the "apple a day" addage, but is it fact or a medical myth?
(InteliHealth) UPDATED 07/17/2008
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Q&A: Ginger candy for heartburn pain

A reader who suffers from acid reflux and sore throats tells health experts Joe and Terry Graedon from The People's Pharmacy that ginger candy has relieved her heartburn.
(The Hartford Courant) UPDATED 07/04/2008
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Cherry juice may help foot pain

A reader who suffers from foot pain caused by plantar fasciitis says drinking cherry juice relieved the reader's foot pain.
(The People's Pharmacy) UPDATED 06/23/2008
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Tilapia may not help your heart

Experts say tilapia is unhealthy because the food the fish are fed to keep their cost low is adversely affecting the animals' nutritional value.
(HealthDay News) UPDATED 07/11/2008
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Watermelon may help heart, libido

Researchers have found that watermelons contain compounds that can benefit the heart and circulatory system and may even provide a Viagra-like lift to the libido.
(HealthDay News) UPDATED 07/01/2008
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Healthy oils may protect the heart

New research has added to the evidence that consuming vegetable oils and foods rich in omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids helps the heart.
(MyHeartCentral.com) UPDATED 07/08/2008
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