An exciting new program designed by the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation has people getting healthy while raising money and awareness for the disorders. Team Challenge is the Foundation’s half marathon training program, which helps to condition people over the course of sixteen weeks to participate in half marathons held in various cities across the country. [...]
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For years, proponents of raw milk have been arguing its benefits. This argument hit a new level this past December when a Wisconsin man came under fire for operating a store that allows customer to purchase cows and consume the unpasteurized milk from the animals. The controversy started when a sixteen year old boy became [...]
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Drug manufacturer Roche quietly pulled its blockbuster acne drug Accutane off the market over the summer amid early signs that the drug might be linked to inflammatory bowel disease. The drug has also been found to cause serious birth defects and may possibly increase the risk of depression and suicidal behavior. Women who take it [...]
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