Food and Drug Administration

Expired drugs should be disposed of properly. (Roel Smart/iStock)

National Take-Back Day

The Dangers of Dated Prescription Drugs Many of us are guilty of neglecting our medicine cabinet – specifically, our prescriptions. Sometimes we feel the need to hang onto them, perhaps because they were costly or “just in case.” According to Kimberly Cimarelli, pharmacy manager
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The Female Sexual Function Index can help identify women with clinically significant levels of sexual dysfunction. (Photo: Provestra)

Female Libido

Study Links Heartbeat to Female Libido Sexual dysfunction in women can be linked to low resting heart rate variability, a finding that could help clinicians treat the condition, according to a study by psychologists from The University of Texas at Austin. Heart rate variability
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The FDA may reclassify trans fats as a food additive and phase them out of foods. (Photo: Think Stock)

Skinny on Trans Fats

FDA Expected to Phase Out Trans Fats Saturated or unsaturated? Mono or poly? Good or bad? Figuring out fats can leave you frazzled, but there soon may be one less fat to keep straight. As early as this month, the Food and Drug Administration is expected to take action to phase
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