While folate consumption by women of childbearing age in the U.S. increased substantially after mandated fortification of enriched-grain foods in 1998, it has since dropped, according to an analysis by researchers at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Reuters Health Information
A study shows that combined hormone replacement therapy started many years after menopause can improve some aspects of health-related quality of life. Medscape Medical News
Almost 2 years after the disaster, the incidence of mental illnesses, including posttraumatic stress disorder and thoughts of suicide, continue to rise in the areas hit by Katrina, a new survey shows. Medscape Medical News
