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Try the 'portfolio diet' to lower cholesterol; Diet relies on soy products, stick fiber and sterols

Need to lower your cholesterol? Try thumbing through the "portfolio diet." New research reveals that the diet, which combines soy, nuts, plant sterols…

FDA approves Botox for bladder control; Injectible OKd for people with MS or spinal cord injury

Botox can cause more than just your wrinkles to freeze -- it can help an overactive bladder. The face-freezing pharmaceutical injection was given the nod by the…

The illegal cure for cancer: Study says club drug ecstasy may hold cure for cancer

Scientists are saying that ecstasy-an illegal drug largely connected with hardcore clubgoers-can actually treat several forms of cancer. However, a market-ready medication doctors can prescribe to patients may take another ten years to develop, researchers told BBC Radio. "This is an exciting …

Can't stick to an exercise program? Blame your self-confidence, not your willpower

Having trouble sticking with an exercise routine? Don't blame your willpower. New research suggests that whether or not you can overcome obstacles in your workout regime could boil down to confidence. "Almost 50 percent of people who begin an exercise program drop out in the first six mon…