Articles by Tom Mosakowski:

Bitter Melon Is a Safe and Effective Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes (NewsTarget) The mechanism by which bitter melon effectively treats Type 2 diabetes has been revealed by researchers. The bitter melon is a nontoxic vegetable that has long been an important part of traditional Chinese medicine. Despite tasting very...

For Rheumatoid Arthritis, Choose a Gluten-Free Vegan Diet (NewsTarget) For people with rheumatoid arthritis, switching to a gluten-free vegan diet may significantly improve the symptoms associated with this autoimmune disease. A diet free from gluten and animal products was found to relieve some symptoms of...

Plastic Waste is Turning the North Pacific Ocean Into a Garbage Dump (NewsTarget) A swirling, floating garbage dump in the North Pacific Ocean twice the size of the United States has been noticed in recent years and is growing at a swift pace. It is called the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The number of plastic pieces...

Estrogen Mimicry of Bisphenol-A Threatens Human and Animal Health (NewsTarget) Bisphenol-A could be making us fatter. Diet and too little exercise are the main culprits of what has been called the obesity epidemic, but the hormone mimicker bisphenol-A might be tipping the scales, so to speak. Bisphenol-A (BPA) is...

Rise and Shine: More Sunlight is Good for Your Health (NewsTarget) A study by researchers at the Institute for Cancer Research in Oslo, Norway has given further credence to the claim that the benefits of modest sun exposure outweigh the risk of skin cancer for most people. Johan Moan, the researcher who...

Air Pollution Reduces Fetus Size and Decreases Male/Female Ratio (NewsTarget) A study by researchers at Queensland University in Brisbane, Australia warns that women exposed to air pollution in urban areas during pregnancy have smaller fetuses than those in areas with cleaner air. This is the first study to show that...

2008 Will Be Among the Ten Hottest Years on Record (NewsTarget) Despite being slightly cooler than previous years, 2008 will be one of the top 10 hottest years since record keeping of average global temperatures began in 1850. British forecasters at the Met Office, the UK's top climate change research...

The Omega-3 Fatty Acid DHA Confirmed to Deter Alzheimer's (NewsTarget) The exact mechanism by which the omega-3 fatty acid DHA deters Alzheimer's disease has been determined. Fish oil has long been advocated as an affordable supplement to prevent or at least delay this disease. Finally, UCLA scientists have...