AP: Food industry bitten by its lobbying success

N.M. researchers hope to cultivate `calming herb'

Catholic critics ask pope to lift contraception ban

Soy Linked to Low Sperm Count

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) -- Eating half a serving of soy food a day lowers sperm concentrations and may play a role in male infertility, particularly in obese men, Harvard University researchers report.

Pet Doors Opening at Assisted Living Centers

HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 24 (HealthDay News) -- When the elderly woman first arrived at Brooke Grove Retirement Village in Sandy Spring, Md., some of the staffers were skeptical when they saw she had brought her cat along.

Health Tip: Reduce Pesticide Exposure

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Pesticides can help keep your home free of insects, rodents and other unwanted visitors, but exposure to these products can pose serious health risks.

Health Tip: Evaluate Your Diet

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- If you don't carefully monitor your diet, here are a few warning signs that you should, courtesy of the American Academy of Family Physicians: If your doctor has warned you about health problems or risk factors that can be controlled or improved with a better diet. These conditions include high blood pressure or high cholesterol. If you have a family history of heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes or cancer. If you are overweight or obese. If you have unanswered questions about the foods you eat, and whether you should take vitamins or other supplements.

Intestinal Gluten Receptor Is Gateway for Celiac Disease

HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 24 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers believe they have finally answered a basic question about the cause of celiac disease -- where in the body does the wheat protein gluten enter one's system?

Clinical Trials Update: July 24, 2008

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: