Ginkgo biloba, a top-selling herb marketed for memory enhancement, has no effect at preventing the onset of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, according to the results of a $30 million study released Tuesday.

QUESTION: I have slightly elevated triglycerides and glucose and high blood pressure. Are all of these related and is there a way to reduce them without medication?

The test costs approximately $75 and was said to be highly effective in detecting breast problems well in advance of a regular mammogram.

TAMPA - Jarrod Katter’s workdays are spent in front of a computer terminal. Come sunset, he’s ready to play.

I received an e-mail saying old pancake mixes can cause an allergic reaction. Is this legit?

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I use a PUR filter on my faucet and put water in a plastic container with a faucet on the end

QUESTION: I missed the WSLS story on vertigo and its treatment. Can you fill me in?

My husband and I are having a debate about our son eating steak. I think it’s too “grown up” for him, and too hard for his little body to break down (he is 18 months old). My husband thinks it’s fine for him to eat. Who’s right?

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I am looking for something to help me lose weight quickly that will not hurt me

Here are some health-related events happening around our area.

Do you know of any area dentists who will take payments? We do not have dental insurance and cannot afford to go

TOWN ’N COUNTRY — Coming off a recent win at the Extremity Games in Michigan, Cara Fortunato quickly scaled the 24-foot wall at Vertical Ventures.

QUESTION: I saw a report on calcium plus D and found some are compound and some are citrate. Which is best?

TAMPA - Maureen Chiodini, director of wellness for Tampa Metro YMCAs, tells a story about the woman who liked Stairmasters. She came to the downtown Y for only two days, but it was enough to alarm the staff.

A new honey-infused bandage called Medihoney was granted approval by the FDA in November.

QUESTION: I haven’t heard much about West Nile Virus this year. Have we had many cases?

Kawasaki’s Disease is rare but can be very serious if it isn’t caught in time.

“Good Housekeeping” found two products that can help fade the dark spots that form from sun damage.

My husband gets bad leg cramps, mostly when he is sleeping

Dr. Luis Matos with Asthma and Allergy Center in Roanoke and Lynchburg says, “Whenever it gets muggy, then definitely the mold spores are out.”

QUESTION: You had a story a while back about pets getting MRSA. Are the warning signs for pets the same as people, and is it common?

TAMPA - It can’t replace Novocain for a root canal, but dental office decor designed for maximum soothing can be a powerful tranquilizer.

QUESTION: I saw a story on WSLS this past week about self tanners — those with immediate results and those with results over time. Could you provide
me with the results of the best products?

QUESTION: I have a question about the tomatoes with salmonella. Does this also affect things like salsa, pasta sauce, pizza sauce or anything that has tomatoes in it, whether cooked or uncooked?

Word starting spreading like wildfire last month on mommy blogs, in play groups and at day cares.

Virginia remains in the top third of states in an annual review of the well-being of children, but a decades-old phenomenon still haunts the state’s juvenile justice system.

QUESTION:  I was watching the 12 o’clock news and caught the end of the story about a new procedure for allergy sufferers.  Can you tell me the name of that procedure and where it can be done locally?

It’s hot outside, the kids are itching to go play at the beach, and you know everyone’s epidermis needs some level of protection. But the latest news about skin safety is so overwhelming, sitting in a dark room seems the only safe option.