Probiotics are dietary supplements containing potentially beneficial bacteria or yeasts. According to the currently adopted definition by FAO/WHO, probiotics are: ‘Live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host’. Probiotic bacterial cultures are intended to assist the body's naturally ...

From Washington - A new study on over 1500 children from 12 metropolitan areas shows that in less than half of cases, children obtain appropriate medical care. While the children received necessary care nearly two-thirds of the time for acute medical problems, they received preventative treatment only a third of the time. For instance, less ...