i was watching Ross Kemp on Sunday night (1st March) and my question is : don't you think that instead of the government injecting billions of money into the banks that it would be better if they
1. increased the quality of the equipment our troops use in afghanistan
2. increased their pay and...
Q&A: Can coffee raise my cholesterol?
I've read that oils in coffee can raise cholesterol. Do some brewing methods produce more of these oils? Are paper filters better than metal ones?
Studies have linked two oils produced when coffee is brewed to increases in both total and...
Q&A: Viagra for women?
The Journal of the American Medical Association published a study last summer that found that some women who take certain antidepressants, and who also suffer from sexual dysfunction issues as a side effect, might be helped by taking Viagra. Is it a good idea? Is...
Q&A: Surgery for chronic sinusitis?
I have suffered for years from chronic sinusitis, which causes facial pain and a constantly stuffed or runny nose. Should I consider surgery? ?K.K., Pittsburgh
Only as a last resort. First rule out treatable causes of the problem, or try self-help...
Q&A: The juice on acai berries
I?ve seen antioxidant-rich juices made from acai berries (Bossa Nova, Mona Vie) promoted as cure-alls on TV shows and in health-food stores. Is there any evidence to support these claims? ?D.E.P., Sutton, Mass.
Not very much. Several studies have found...