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Lose Sleep, Gain Weight: Another Piece of the Obesity Puzzle
By Angela Spivey
Angela Spivey writes from North Carolina about science, medicine, and higher education. She has written for EHP since 2001 and is a member
"Naughty" Pharma Still Got Christmas Presents From FDA in 2009
By Martha Rosenberg
You couldn't get much naughtier than Eli Lilly in 2009 who agreed to pay $1.42 billion for mismarketing Zyprexa and Pfizer who agreed ...
Nzu, Traditional Remedy for Morning Sickness
Morning sickness refers to nausea and vomiting pregnant women experience. This condition does not have to occur in the morning even though it is the ...
Quitting smoking helps heart attack survivors
By Jimmy Downs
Heart attack survivors who smoke before having the medical event may live longer if they quit smoking, according to a new study in ...
Not Knowing This about Your Car Tires Could Kill You or Your Loved Ones
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 31 2009
ABC News went undercover and found retailers selling aged tires as brand new. This can be incredibly dangerous. Your ...
Careful With Your Water Filters -- Hotel Filtered Water Can Kill You
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 31 2009
About 300 guests have been moved from a luxury Miami hotel after Legionnaires' disease struck at least three former ...
Why is the Epidemic in Learning Disabilities Linked to This Failed Policy?
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 31 2009
Millions of people are being asked to take the H1N1 vaccine, but there is no way to screen ...
232 Toxic Chemicals found in 10 Babies
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 31 2009
Laboratory tests commissioned by the Environmental Working Group have detected bisphenol A (BPA), a plastic component and synthetic ...
Fruit and Vegetables: Do They Reduce Breast Cancer Risk or Not?
By David Liu and editing by Rachel Stockton
A new study suggests that lipophilic antioxidants in fruit and vegetables may not help prevent breast cancer, at ...
Ginkgo Biloba Extract Effective in Treating Dementia
By David Liu and editing by Rachel Stockton A review led by Austrian scientists and published in the Sept 2009 issue of Fortschritte der Neurologie-Psychiatrie suggests that ...
Putting Limits on Vitamin E (PR)
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
The potent antioxidant may do more harm than good, TAU research suggests
Vitamin-fortified foods and dietary health supplements can ease health worries. But ...
How to Identify Real Organic Food
By Organic Consumers Association
Look for the USDA Organic Seal or the Words "Made With Organic Ingredients"
When you see the "USDA Organic" seal, you know that ...
Why We Should All Eat More Organic Food
Why We Should All Eat More Organic Food
Organic Food is More Nutritious
Organic foods, especially raw or non-processed, contain higher levels of beta carotene, vitamins C, Dand E, health-promoting polyphenols, cancer-fightingantioxidants, flavonoids that ...
FDA Warns Public of Continued Extortion Scam by FDA Impersonators (PR)
FDA NEWS RELEASEFor Immediate Release: Dec. 29, 2009
Media Inquiries: Tom Gasparoli, 301-796-4737, thomas.gasparoli@fda.hhs.govConsumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA
FDA Warns Public of Continued Extortion Scam by FDA ImpersonatorsThe U.S. ...
Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplet 100 count: Recall of all lots
Audience: Consumers, Pharmacists
McNeil Consumer Healthcare and FDA notified consumers that it is expanding a voluntary recall to include all available product lots of TYLENOL ...
Healthy Recipes: Blueberry Gingerbread
Home for the Holidays
Ring in the New Year by warming your home and hearth with freshly baked gingerbread. This easy-to-follow recipe is perfect for any ...
What are some popular New Year's resolutions?
Americans celebrate several different holidays throughout the winter months:
Kwanzaa is an African-American cultural holiday that intertwines African traditions with American customs. Kwanzaa starts on December 26 and lasts ...
Ginkgo biloba doesn't help cognitive decline
By David Liu
A new trial shows that Ginkgo biloba, one of the most popular dietary supplements sold in the United States and Europe, does not ...
Findings suggest cardiovascular devices often approved by FDA without high-quality studies (PR)
Contact: Rita F. Redberg, M.D., M.Sc.redberg@medicine.ucsf.edu415-476-2557JAMA and Archives Journals
Findings suggest cardiovascular devices often approved by FDA without high-quality studies
Pre-market approval by the FDA of cardiovascular ...
Chlorophylls effective against aflatoxin (PR)
Contact: John Matajohn.mata@oregonstate.edu541-737-6874Oregon State University
Chlorophylls effective against aflatoxin
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A new study has found that chlorophyll and its derivative chlorophyllin are effective in limiting ...
Acupuncture reduces hot flashes, improves sex drive for breast cancer patients (PR)
Contact: Krista Hopsonkhopson1@hfhs.org313-874-7207Henry Ford Health System
Acupuncture reduces hot flashes, improves sex drive for breast cancer patients
IMAGE: Eleanor Walker, M.D., is the division director of breast services ...
Food System Raises Risk of Widespread Contamination
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 29 2009
An increasing number of outbreaks of food-borne illness have given many the impression that the U.S. food supply ...
Will You Be one of the 15,000 That Are Killed By CT Scans Next Year?
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 29 2009
CT scans deliver far more radiation than has been believed, and may contribute to 29,000 new cancers each ...
People of Hawaii Pass Resolution Against Forced Vaccination
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 29 2009
Department of Health officials in Hawaii were overruled by County of Hawaii directors supporting a resolution favoring First ...
Avoid These 7 Foods and You're Off To A Healthier New Year
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 29 2009
1. Canned Tomatoes
The expert: Fredrick vom Saal, PhD, an endocrinologist at the University of Missouri who studies bisphenol-A
The ...
Acrylamide may boost certain breast cancers
By David Liu
A new study suggests that eating too much of bakery products and fried foods prepared at high temperature may increase risk of certain types ...
Cure found for high blood pressure
By David Liu
People with high blood pressure may not have to count on healthy diet, exercise and medications to get their blood pressure under control. New media reports ...
Diabetes genes linked to lipid metabolism
By David Liu
It has been genetically proved now that certain metabolic conditions are linked to risk of diabetes. Scientists of Helmholtz Zentrum München have discovered ...
Vitamin C enhances production of adult stem cells
By David Liu
Chinese scientists have found that vitamin C boosts the reprogramming of adult cells into stem cells, according to a new study published on ...
Disinfectants may promote growth of superbugs
By Jimmy Downs
It is a known fact that overuse of antibiotics can increase bacterial resistance. But a new study now shows that even use of ...
Heightened Flight Security Measures
TSA Guidance for Passengers on Heightened Security Measures in Place Following Dec. 25 Incident
News & Happenings
December 27, 2009
On Dec. 25, 2009, an individual on board ...
$128 million Powerball jackpot ticket sold in Kentucky
By Jimmy Downs
The Multi-State Lottery Association announced Saturday that a winning ticket for the $128,600,000 Powerball jackpot was sold on Saturday in Kentucky.
Powerball is one ...
New Hampshire woman suffers anthrax
By Jimmy Downs
New media cited health officials of New Hampshire as saying that a resident in the state is now in critical condition due probably ...
FDA rejects Traceva for earlier use in lung cancer patients
Wall Street Journal reported on Dec 16 that a Food and Drug Administration panel rejected earlier use of Tarceva in patients with advanced lung cancer.
Tarceva, ...
Understand e coli
National Steak and Poultry, a meat processor based out of Owasso, Okla. is recalling about 248,000 pounds of beef due to potential contamination with E. coli O157:H7, the federal government announced on Dec 21. The recall came after the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and state health agencies found an association between non-intact steaks and e. coli outbreaks in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, South Dakota and Washington. The following are some basics about e coli cited from http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/topics/ecoli/
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Oklahoma firm recalls beef
By David Liu
National Steak and Poultry, a meat processor based out of Owasso, Okla. is recalling about 248,000 pounds of beef due to potential contamination ...
Teresa Heinz undergoes surgery for breast cancer
Teresa Heinz, 71, the widow of Sen. John Heinz, heir to the Heinz ketchup fortune, is reportedly receiving treatments for her breast cancer.
Heinz, wife of ...
Citrus surprise: Vitamin C boosts the reprogramming of adult cells into stem cells (PR)
Contact: Cathleen Genovacgenova@cell.com617-397-2802Cell Press
Citrus surprise: Vitamin C boosts the reprogramming of adult cells into stem cells
Famous for its antioxidant properties and role in tissue ...
Vic Chesnutt dies after several days in a coma
Vic Chesnutt, a George-based Singer and songwriter, died yesterday in Athens Georgia in a coma induced by an overdose of muscle relaxers, news media reports. ...
Your 7-Minute Guide to Natural Menopause Survival
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 26 2009
By Dr. Mercola
“Men-o-pause” may be a funny play on words but it’s no laughing matter to millions of ...
Prevail Against Pests without Pesticides...
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By Dr. Mercola
In your busy world today, you have to contend with an endless array of ...
Could This New American Obsession Stop Flu in its Tracks?
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 26 2009
The H1N1 flu scare has made cleanliness a national obsession. And when soap and a sink aren't close ...
KEY Health Facts You Need to Know if You Have or Use a Pool
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 26 2009
Unlike tap water distribution systems, pool water is recirculated every six to eight hours. During this time, swimmers’ ...
Can This Natural Hormone Actually Heal Brain Injuries & Strokes?
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 26 2009
Why do some females recover from brain injury much faster and more completely than males? The answer may have ...
Nestle warned over misleading claims
By David Liu
The Food and Drug Administration Dec 4, 2009 sent a letter to Nestle USA warning the company that the labeling for a number of ...
Dual liver transplant performed
By David Liu
A liver transplant was successfully performed in a 17-year old teen and a 2-year old toddler at Children Memorial Hospital in Chicago, new media ...
Cheap 'dipstick' test detects pesticides in foods in minutes
By JImmy Downs
Canadian scientists reported that they have developed a fast inexpensive dipstick test to identify small amounts of pesticides in foods and beverages.
The simple ...
FDA unable to rule out vytorin-cancer link
By Jimmy Downs
The Food and Drug Administration in Aug 21, 2008 issued a statement saying that it had informed health professionals of a link between ...
Fat hormone linked to both cancer and Alzheimer's
By Jimmy Downs
A study reported early today on foodconsumer.org found that people who had cancer are less likely to have Alzheimer’s disease and people who ...
Alzheimer's linked to cancer
By JImmy Downs
People who have Alzheimer’s disease may be less likely to have cancer and vice versa, according to a new study in the Dec ...
New Year's Resolutions for the Drug Industry
BY Martha Rosenberg
New Year's Resolutions for the Drug Industry
There was only one thing worse than being unemployed in 2009: working for the drug sector.
Not ...
What Two Surprising Factors Can Predict Your Risk for Heart Disease?
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 24 2009
A large 10-year study found that half of all fatal heart disease cases, and a quarter of all ...
Two 'Foods' You Should NEVER Ever Eat
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 24 2009
For women with heart disease, eating too many artery-clogging trans fats may increase their risk of dying suddenly from ...
Did a Flu Drug Manufacturer Withhold Evidence From Drug Trials?
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 24 2009
Doctors have alleged that Roche, the manufacturer of Tamiflu, has made it impossible for scientists to assess how ...
Tips for a Stress-Free Christmas This Year
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 24 2009
By Dr. Mercola
While Christmas is traditionally perceived as a holiday of good cheer and togetherness with family and friends, ...
Teva, OncoGenex join forces to develop prostate cancer drug
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ( TEVA) headquartered in Israel and OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: OGXI) announced on Dec 21 that they have entered a licensing ...
FDA review cannot rule out Vytorin cancer link
Editor's note: These are documents from the Food and Drug Administration. Read them carefully as use of cholesterol-lowering drugs are widespread and even a low risk can result in a large number of cancer cases and deaths. Those who trust that there is some alternative to drugs may visit Dr. Dean Ornish's website. You will learn how easy it is to prevent the buildup of plaque in arteries without using any risky drug. ...
Brain cancer and cell phone use unproven
By Sheilah Downey
Legislators in Maine and California are proposing legislation to require cell phones to carry warnings about brain cancer, although most scientific studies indicate ...
Kickstart Your Health in 2010! (PR)
Dear Dr. Roberts:
Hello! Thank you for signing up to be a part of the Kickstart beginning on Jan. 1. Please forward this message to your ...
Healthy Recipes: Turkey and Cranberry Wrap
Health To Go
Turnkey Wraps
Changing Lives in 2009. A year-end message from AICR. Support cancer reserach with a year-end gift.For many, the holiday season is one ...
Why are Millions in the US Drinking Filthy Water
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 22 2009
More than 20 percent of U.S. water treatment systems have violated key provisions of the Safe Drinking Water Act over the ...
Warning! This Cell Phone Safety ‘Spin’ Could Make You Dizzy
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 22 2009
According to headlines trumpeted around the world, cell phones are safe. This “reassuring” conclusion rests on an analysis of trends in ...
The Links Between Sugar and Mental Health
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 22 2009
Noted British psychiatric researcher Malcolm Peet conducted a provocative cross-cultural analysis of the relationship between diet and mental illness. His primary ...
Could This 'Forbidden Medicine' Eliminate the Need for Drugs?
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 22 2009
Amy L. Lansky, PhD
www.impossiblecure.com
Perhaps the most derided of alternative medicines is my own favorite – homeopathy. Over the past few years, detractors ...
The super prostate formula
It comes to my attention that a dietary supplement called Supper Prostate Formula has come popular with many men. I said this because this formula ...
The Medicines Co recalls High blood pressure drug
The Food and Drug Administration on Dec 17 issued a statement to alert pharmacists and risk managers to a recent recall for a drug that ...
Caution to Pet Owners – Pet Treats and Toys May Cause Problems for Your Pet
With the holiday season upon us, many pets will receive gifts such as pet treats and toys including chew toys. Each year FDA receives a ...
Dental disease may be associated with diabetes
By Jimmy Downs
People with periodontal (gum) disease are also at high risk for diabetes and should be screened for diabetes, according to a new study ...
Mom of 18 kids gives premature birth due to high blood pressure
By Sheilah Downey 19th Duggar child delivered via C-section Michelle Duggar, of TLC's 18 Kids and Counting, gave birth to her 19th baby in an ...
Autism cases spike dramatically
By Sheilah Downey Increases in the prevalence of autism has spiked 57 percent in recent years with estimates stating that 1 in 110 children has ...
Soy cuts breast cancer risk - study
Eating lots of soy foods may help prevent breast cancer, according to a study in the Sept 29, 2009 issue of Cancer Science.The study led ...
Brittany Murphy Dead at Age 32
By Rachel StocktonWhen it comes to American celebrity, the term “blonde actress” is many times synonymous with “tragic.” Jean Harlow, Marilyn Monroe and Dorothy Stratten ...
MMR vaccine may actually cut autism risk
A recent survey by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that prevalence of autism in U.S. children increased by 57 percent ...
Healthy Recipes: Roasted Fish with Christmas Salsa
Quick Pre-Chistmas Dinners
By Dana Jacobi for the American Institute for Cancer Research
To compensate for a lean year, many of my friends are going overboard ...
Healthy Recipes: Braised Mushrooms with Herbs
Braised Mushrooms with Herbs
from the American Institute for Cancer Research
You can create a simple yet elegant side dish with the pleasing consistency of mushrooms accentuated ...
Mistletoe extract helps cancer survival
Research article
Survival of cancer patients treated with mistletoe extract (Iscador): a systematic literature review
Thomas Ostermann , Christa Raak and Arndt Bussing
BMC Cancer ...
The overdiagnosis nightmare: a time for caution
The overdiagnosis nightmare: a time for caution Stefano Ciatto Address: Verona Local Health Unit Screening Programme, Marzana Hospital, Piazza R. Lambranzi, 1, 37142 Marzana – ...
Some basics about heart disease
Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women.In 2006, ...
Some basics about cardiac arrest
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That Morning Cup o’Joe may lower your diabetes risk
By Rachel Stockton
Now there is another reason to reach for that morning cuppa before heading out the door to face the day. A new study ...
Roche’s weekly diabetes medicine as effective as Lantus
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Actress Brittany Murphy dies of cardiac arrest
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Hangover Hurts Performance
Performance becomes impaired the next morning, following an evening of frivolity and unrelenting intoxication. This surprises no one; however, a new study has revealed that ...
Cholesterol's Too High? Eat Lots of Veggies
By David Liu and editing by Rachel Stockton
High intake of dietary phytosterols can help the body better rid itself of cholesterol, a new study found. ...
Autism rate on the rise, vitamin D may help
By Jimmy Downs and editing by Rachel Stockton
Prevalence of autism or autism spectrum disorders has increased 57 percent from 2002 to 2006, the Centers for ...
Hacker Claims Form of Autism
By David Liu and editing by Rachel Stockton
One of the world's most notorious hackers asked a judge to consider his mental condition in sentencing him ...
Vicks Dayquil announces recall
By Sheilah DowneyAbout 700,000 packages of Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu 24-Count Bonus Pack Liquicaps have been recalled for failing to meet child-resistant packaging requirements, ...
Hangover impairs performance
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Alcohol boosts risk of breast cancer and deaths
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Autism rate on the rise in the United States
Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders --- Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, United States, 2006
Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network Surveillance Year 2006 Principal Investigators
Corresponding ...
Tea prevents prostate cancer better than coffee
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Exercise indeed cuts death risk from breast cancer
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Philadelphia Airport exeriences snow storm
Airline traffic arriving at Philadelphia Airport delays an average 6 hours due to snow storm, Nj.com reported.
Foodconsumer.org learned that many flights from the airport are ...
Green tea cuts risk for heart disease and stroke
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U.S. Gets a Near Failing Grade on Premature Births Report Card
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 19 2009
More than half a million babies, one out of eight, are born prematurely each year in the United ...
Do Cold Temperatures Improve Sleep?
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 19 2009
Studies have found that in general, the optimal temperature for sleep is quite cool, around 60 to 68 ...
College Refuses to Graduate Overweight Students
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 19 2009
Lincoln University has introduced a unique way of tackling obesity. In 2006, the Pennsylvania university introduced its Fitness for ...
Coffee consumption linked to lower diabetes risk
Editor's note: This is a new review study that suggests that drinking coffee may help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. Please be aware that the studies are not trials meaning that the results should not be considered evidence that coffee indeed reduces diabetes risk....
Can These Household Chemicals Crush Your Son’s Masculinity?
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 19 2009
Elevated levels of two plastic-softening chemicals in pregnant women's urine are linked to less-masculine play behavior by their ...
Disposal by Flushing of Certain Unused Medicines
Disposal by Flushing of Certain Unused Medicines: What You Should Know
Medicines play an important role in treating certain conditions and diseases, but they must be ...
Expert Explains the Flu Vaccine Deception and the Swine Flu Hoax
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 18 2009
Dr. Shiv Chopra was a drug company insider, and also worked for what is now Health Canada -- the ...
Willamette Shelling Recalls Shelled Hazelnuts(PR)
Recall -- Firm Press Release
FDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, ...
Lung cancer, melanoma genomes decoded
By David Liu davidl at foodconsumer dot org
Lung cancer DNA decoded genetically
With a new DNA sequencing technique, researchers have decoded the entire genetic sequence of ...
Want to defeat your cancer? Eat less!
By David Liu davidl at foodconsumer dot org
A new study suggests that restricting intake of glucose the most common dietary sugar can not only extend ...
What is one of the deadliest crimes in the U.S.?
Accidents related to drunk and drugged driving claim the lives of thousands of Americans every year. To raise awareness about the dangers of driving under the ...
60 million Americans had no health insurance last year
By Jimmy Downs
About 60 million people in the United States had no health insurance at some point in time after January 2008, according to survey ...
California changes its free breast cancer screening policy
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Breast cancer may be diagnosed without biopsies
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Coffee, tea may reduce diabetes risk
By David Liu davidl at foodconsumer dot org
Drinking coffee may help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a meta-analysis in the ...
Restaurant meals may raise diabetes risk - study
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New Vaccines May Help Thwart E. coli O157:H7
ARS News ServiceAgricultural Research Service, USDAMarcia Wood, (301) 504-1662, marcia.wood@ars.usda.govDecember 17, 2009--View this report online, plus photos and related stories, at www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr--Follow us on Twitter ...
Toxic Sewage Sludge in Your Food
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 17 2009
The increasing use of sewage sludge as fertilizer for your food is an under-publicized and often hidden threat.
Sludge ...
How Journals Can Twist and Manipulate Vaccine Research
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 17 2009
President and co-founder of the National Vaccine Information Center, Barbara Loe Fisher, speaks to Russia Today about the dangers ...
Sounds During Sleep Can Boost Your Memory
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 17 2009
A new study about a different kind of audio approach during sleep gives insight into how the sleeping ...
The World's Fattest Countries
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 17 2009
In countries around the world, waistlines are expanding so rapidly that health experts recently coined a term for the ...
Low Cholesterol Transfer Protein Activity Associated with Heart Disease Risk (PR)
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Pesticides may slow the recovery of wild salmon populations (PR)
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Diet high in methionine could increase risk of Alzheimer’s (PR)
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Rackspace outage is over
Rackspace.com, one of the big web hosting companies in the United States, experienced some outrage leaving many sites non-functional this afternoon, news media reported. Through a ...
Heart drugs show promise for fighting colon cancer (PR)
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New study links DHA type of omega-3 to better nervous-system function (PR)
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Roy Edward Disney dies from stomach cancer
By Jimmy Downs
Roy Edward Disney, the nephew of Walt Disney died from stomach cancer Wednesday Dec 16, 2009, a Walt Disney spokesman was cited as ...
Bone Drug/Cancer News Highlights Women's Risky Therapy Choices
Martha Rosenberg
Ladies, Pick Your Cancer
Many women receiving menopausal treatments today are too young to remember the old American folk tune, There Was An Old ...
People of Hawaii Pass Resolution Against Forced Vaccination
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 15 2009
Department of Health officials in Hawaii were overruled by County of Hawaii directors supporting a resolution favoring First Amendment ...
When was the Wright Brothers' first successful flight?
Wright Brothers Day commemorates the first successful flight in a heavier than air, mechanically propelled airplane. Orville and Wilbur Wright made the flight on December 17, 1903, ...
Tiger Woods' wife, children not only victims
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n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids help diabetes
By Jimmy Downs
Some dietary modifications may help reduce risk of diabetes. Reported yesterday is the study in the Dec 14-28 2009 issue of Archives of ...
Teleconference to answer media questions about phthalates (PR)
December 14, 2009
Contact: Teresa Hsu (202) 729-4077Email: teresa.hsu@ogilvypr.com
The Phthalate Esters Panel of the American Chemistry Council to DiscussPhthalates Applications, Exposure and Biomonitoring Data
Panel to host ...
Dean Foods, Target Stumble - Being Forced to Correct Deceptive Practices (PR)
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Foodborne Staph Toxin Pinpointed by New Assay
ARS News ServiceAgricultural Research Service, USDAMarcia Wood, (301) 504-1662, marcia.wood@ars.usda.govDecember 14, 2009--View this report online, plus photos and related stories, at www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr--Follow us on Twitter ...
Healthy Recipes:Lemon Drop Cookies
Whole–Wheat Holiday Treat
The holiday baking buzz is in full swing this week. Celebrate with these lighter dessert favorites. They're made with whole–wheat pastry flour and ...
Coffee and tea reduce diabetes risk
By Sheilah DowneyCoffee and tea drinkers can keep hoisting their beverages, as a new study suggests the two drinks help to lower the risk of ...
Can an Abnormality in Your Neck Cause MS?
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 15 2009
Dr. Paolo Zamboni has come upon an entirely new idea about how to treat multiple sclerosis, one that ...
Diabetes Epidemic Expected to Double
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 15 2009
According to recent estimates, the total number of Americans with diabetes will almost double in the next 25 ...
How You Can Normalize Your Blood Pressure Without Drugs
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 15 2009
By Dr. MercolaIf you are not already one in three U.S. adults with high blood pressure, the odds ...
Overlooked 150 Year Old Household Cleaner a Remedy for Swine Flu?
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 15 2009
In today’s modern world of medicine the FDA just will not let companies that sell products make medical claims ...
Some basics about radiation and cancer
Editor’s note: Two studies in the Dec 14-28, 2009 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine have found that CT scans each year may cause tens of thousands of future cancer cases. Amy Berrington de González, D. Phil., of the National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Md., and colleagues found CT scans performed in 2007 could lead to development of about 29,000 future cancers including 14,000 cases from scans of the abdomen and pelvis which require higher dosages of radiation; 4100 from chest scans; 4,000 from head scans; and 2,700 from CT angiography. The following are some basics for those who know a thing about radiation and cancer.
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Coffee, tea may help prevent diabetes
By Jimmy downs
Drinking coffee or tea may help reduce risk of diabetes, according to a review study published in the Dec 14-28, 2009 issue of ...
CT scans cause cancer - studies
Editor's note: Get to know the risk. Often times radiation-based diagnostic tools like CT scans are labeled as non-invasive. They are not actually!...
The Sex Scandal No One Wants To Talk About
Martha Rosenberg
Martha Rosenberg
Chicago, IL
The Sex Scandal No One Wants To Talk About
Residents from Chicago' s New City neighborhood can be forgiven for ...
Chemo plus herceptin boost breast cancer survival
By David Liu
A new study led by researchers at the Mayo Clinic campus in Jacksonville, Fla suggests that patients with HER2 positive breast cancer would ...
H1N1 vaccine available to all Illinoisans Dec 15
By David Liu
While the H1n1 flu activity nationwide is on the decline, the State of Illinois announced on Thursday Dec 10 that H1N1 flu availability ...
Coupons: Helping or Hurting Healthy Eating Goals?
By Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN
American Institute for Cancer Research
According to those employed in the business of coupons, spending 10 minutes a week clipping and ...
Healthy Recipes: Spicy Dip
How to Make an Onion Blossom
By Dana Jacobi for the American Institute for Cancer Research
The first time I encountered the onion blossom served at ...
Healthy Recipes: Whole–Wheat Walnut Bread
Wonderful Whole–Wheat Walnut Bread
from the American Institute for Cancer Research
Nothing permeates a kitchen more with comforting and appetizing aromas than freshly baked bread, especially if ...
Drinking beer prevents prostate cancer?
By David Liu
There are some study reports suggesting that beer consumption would increase or decrease prostate cancer. We summarize a few to let readers decide ...
New drug shrinks breast cancer
By Jimmy Downs
A new study presented at the 32nd annual CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast cancer Symposium shows that a new antibody drug helped shrink or ...
Combo treatment better for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer
By Jimmy downs
Lapatinib plus trastuzumab are better than lapatinib alone at extending the lives of patients with HER2-positive breast cancer, according to a new study ...
Hoosier lottery winning numbers for Saturday, Dec 12
The winning Hoosier lottery numbers for the Saturday Dec 12, 2009 drawn are 07-12-14-19-30-32, according to lotterypost.com
There is no winner for the $2.5 million jackpot of Hoosier lottery ...
Genius Invents Mind-blowing Technology Sure to Revolutionize the Way You Live
Editor's note:
Pranav Mistry is currently a Ph.D. candidate at the MIT media Lab. Before joining MIT, Pranav worked as a UX researcher with Microsoft. Pranav Mistry has already earned a master degree in Media Arts and Sciences from MIT and a master degree in Design from IIT Bombay. He also earned a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering. Pranav Mistry has worked on various fields including interaction design, robotics, computer graphics, HCI, AI, information graphics, Embedded systems, social computing etc. Pranav Mistry is involved in more than a dozen projects, namely SixthSense / WUW - thirdEye -inktuitive - QUICKiES -TaPuMa -invent - DATAG2.02 - Marbo projectCHILD - SunFlower - Sandesh - Ghost in the machine - RoadRunner - VET - Sthiti - Akshar - Pranav Mistry is an accomplished researcher. He owns seven patents and has authored about 20 high tech papers. He has received a few honor titles including winner of 'TR35 2009' award, Technology Review; winner of "invention of the year 2009 award, popular science, and winner of 'young Indian Innovator 2009' award, Digit magazine in addition to a few other distinguished awards. The above information is cited from Pranav Mistry's website. http://www.pranavmistry.com/
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