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Rhode Island Firm Expands Recall Of Italian Sausage Products Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination
Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
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Still's disease
Still's disease named after named after the English physician Sir George F. Still is a type of arthritis that is characterized by high spiking fevers ...
The Vitamin D newsletter: Another autism case report
The Vitamin D Newsletter
January 30, 2010
This is a periodic newsletter from the Vitamin D Council, a non-profit trying to end the epidemic of vitamin D ...
Oral contraceptive may boost breast cancer risk
Oral contraception is readily available and highly effective at preventing pregnancy. UK researchers have now developed a type of morning after pill that prevents pregnancy ...
Understand Anthrax
Last December it was reported on foodconsumer.org that a 25-year old New Hampshire woman came down with gastrointestinal anthrax after attending a monthly drum circle ...
Some swine flu vaccines may raise heart risk
One article authored by researchers at the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz in Germany warns that use of adjuvanted swine flu vaccine may raise cardiovascular disease.
Bhakdi ...
Drug News: FDA expands use of breast cancer drug Tykerb
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved use of Tykerb a breast cancer drug made by GlaxoSmithKline in combination with Femara another breast cancer ...
ketogenic diet for seizures
Ketogenic diet is very high in fats and low in carbohydrates and it is indicated for prevention of seizures in people with epilepsy. Be aware ...
CDC updates weekly report on swine flu activity
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated Jan 29 the swine flu activity on its website suggesting that h1n1 virus is disappearing.
During the week ...
Vitamin C, E, Omega 3-fatty acids prevent pancreatic cancer
Although pancreatic cancer is highly lethal, we don't know much about its etiology except that smoking has been linked to increased risk of the disease.
Now ...
Bill Gates aims to save 8.7 million children
Gates Foundation commits $10 billion to fight diarrhea, pneumonia and malaria
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has committed $10 billion over the next decade to help ...
Aluminum sulfate found in deodorant stones and sprays
Some of the most popular natural deodorants may be tainted with some chemical that has been linked to increased risk for Alzheimer's disease.
Potassium alum or ...
USDA CONSUMER ALERT: Keeping Food Safe During An Emergency (Advisory)
Diane Van (301) 344-4777Peggy Riek (202) 720-9113
WASHINGTON - January 30, 2010 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing recommendations to those affected by ...
New parity law offers more help for mental health care
The U.S. federal government Jan 29 implemented a law requiring that health insurance plans cover mental and physical illnesses to the same extent, medscape reported.
The ...
Genetic mutations linked to prostate cancer prognosis
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Breastfeeding good for both the baby and the mother
It's well known that breastfeeding benefits both the infant and the mother.
Stuebe A of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC ...
Golden pork chop recipe
Golden pork chop recipe
Here is a easy to use pork chop recipe originated by Hallie Guilfoyle and published on allrecipes.com. It is a popular pork ...
Vitamin E may boost immune response triggered by flu vaccine
Vitamin E boosts immune response triggered by flu vaccine
No matter how hard it is that the CDC and WHO promote swine flu vaccine, the efficacy ...
Vitamin E may boost memory in older people - study
Following a vitamin E supplemented diet may help improve older people's learning and memory functions, an animal model study suggests.
The study led by Takatsu H ...
Even moderate obesity not a death risk factor
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If You Drink Coffee Make Sure it is Organic
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Has Forbes Gone Psychotic or Taken the Blue Pill?
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Fecal Bacteria Found in Nearly Half of Fast Food Soda Fountains
Posted by: Dr. Mercola January 30 2010
A recent study has revealed that a full 48 percent of soda fountains at fast food restaurants contain coliform bacteria -- ...
Cancer's Secret Weakness
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Where can I learn about teen dating violence and prevention?
If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1.800.799.SAFE (1.800.799.7233) or TTY 1.800.787.3224.
Domestic ...
Zyprexa (olanzapine): Use in Adolescents
Clinicians should consider potential long-term risks when prescribing to adolescents...
Featured Restaurant: Hot Potato Cafe
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FAF recalls children's neclaces sold at Walmart
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 29, 2010Release # 10-127
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 949-3311CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
FAF Inc. Recalls Children's Necklaces Sold Exclusively ...
Snow ice cream recipe
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Doctors Advised to Take Vitamin D During Flu Epidemic
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Micronutrients may help diabetes patients
Dietary supplementation with combined micronutrients including selenium, vitamin e, vanadium and chromium may help diabetes patients decrease the high blood glucose levels.
The animal model study ...
Swine flu outbreaks among care facility residents - CDC
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Effects of Switching from Whole to Low-Fat/Fat-Free Milk in Public Schools
Effects of Switching from Whole to Low-Fat/Fat-Free Milk in Public Schools --- New York City, 2004--2009
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
January 29, 2010 / 59(03);70-73
In ...
BMI associated with health status
A person's body mass index has a lot to do with his health status, according to a new study published in the Jan 20 2010 ...
Birth control pill prevents pregnancy five days after sex
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Vitamin d deficiency linked to high risk for colorectal cancer
People with vitamin d deficiency may be at high risk for colorectal cancer, a study in the Jan 2010 issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & ...
Obese women less likely to breastfeed their babies
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Reduced fertility linked to flame retardant exposure
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Prostate cancer vaccine shows promise
An experimental vaccine may be used to help patients with symptomatic castration-resistant metastatic prostate cancer (mCRPC), renalandurologynews.com reported citing results from a phase 2 clinical ...
Echinacea next big thing in fighting swine flu?
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Overweight may extend lifespan?
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Rotavirus vaccine cuts death risk from severe diarrhea
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Vitamin D could fight Crohn's disease
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Black pepper source of salmonella outbreak
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Salmonella Questions and Answers
"Salmonella" bacteria are the most frequently reported cause of foodborne illness. In order to reduce salmonellosis, a comprehensive farm-to-table approach to food safety is necessary. ...
Improved nutrition mitigates ALS disease
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Where can I learn about the Free Application for Student Aid?
The financial aid office of the institution you plan to attend or are currently attending is often the best resource for information about paying tuition ...
Low Carb Diet Lowers Blood Pressure
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Lose Sleep, Gain Weight: Another Piece of the Obesity Puzzle
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Dairy Atrocities Shock Nation
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The Hidden Benefits of Exercise
Posted by: Dr. Mercola January 26 2010
Regular workouts may help fight off colds and flu, reduce the risk of certain cancers and chronic diseases, and slow ...
Healthy Recipies: Moroccan Cod with Chickpeas
Moroccan-Inspired Fish
Looking for a great, seasonal fish dish? Try this recipe with a Moroccan twist of flavor. Here, the light fish is paired with filling ...
Nutrition labels reduce caloric intake
A new study published online January 25 in Pediatrics suggests that labeling of nutrition information such as calories on the restaurants' menus may help reduce ...
This Common Food Ingredient Can Really Mess Up Your Metabolism (II)
Big Fat Lies From the Corn Industry
Now that scientific studies have shown the metabolic similarity between HFCS and sucrose, the Corn Refiners Association has embarked on ...
This Common Food Ingredient Can Really Mess Up Your Metabolism (1)
Posted by: Dr. Mercola January 26 2010
by Dr. Mercola
What if you were to learn that every day, 25 percent of your calories came from a poison, disguised as ...
Obesity may raise risk of kidney cancer
Monday Jan 25, 2010 (foodconsumer.org) -- A new study published in the January 2010 issue of the journal BJUI suggests that obesity increases the risk ...
FDA Approves New Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes (PR)
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For Immediate Release: Jan. 25, 2010Media Inquiries: Elaine Gansz Bobo, (301) 796-7567, elaine.bobo@fda.hhs.govConsumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA
FDA Approves New Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes
The U.S. ...
FDA Approves First Percutaneous Heart Valve (PR)
FDA NEWS RELEASEFor Immediate Release: Jan. 25, 2010Media Inquiries: Peper Long, 301-796-4671; mary.long@fda.hhs.govConsumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA
FDA Approves First Percutaneous Heart Valve
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...
If You Liked Bovine Growth Hormone, You'll love Beta Agonists
While researchers and scientists investigate the cause of our diabetes, obesity, asthma and ADHD epidemics, they should ask why the FDA approved a livestock drug ...
Symptoms are similar for swine flu and HIV
Monday Jan 25, 2010 (foodconsumer.org) -- U.K. researchers published an article in the Feb 2010 issue of the International Journal of STD & AIDS recommending ...
Organic Family Dairies Being Crushed by Rogue Factory Farms (PR)
January 25, 2010FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Mark Kastel, 608-625-2042 kastel@cornucopia.org Organic Family Dairies Being Crushed by Rogue Factory Farms Farmers Appeal to OMB, President Obama for Justice WASHINGTON, ...
Salmonella Outbreak Leads to Salami Recall
Sunday Jan 24, 2010 (foodconsumer.org) -- The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service on Jan 23 posted a statement to alert consumers to a recall ...
Fat intake increases prostate cancer risk
Sunday Jan 24, 2010 (foodconsumer.org) -- The news on Dennis Hopper losing his battle against prostate cancer has drawn attention from moviegoers and fans.
Prostate cancer ...
Adolescent obesity boosts multiple sclerosis risk
Sunday Jan 24, 2010 (foodconsumer.org) -- The FDA said on Jan. 22 it has approved a new drug called Ampyra (dalfampridine) for treatment of multiple ...
After Awful Swine Flu Fiasco How Can You EVER Believe the Media About Health Again?
Posted by: Dr. Mercola
January 22 2010
The UK Government is trying to get rid of a billion pounds worth of unwanted swine flu vaccine -- because ...
New Study Confirms Electrical Pollution from Cell Phones and WiFi is Hazardous
Posted by: Dr. Mercola
January 22 2010
An increasingly alarmed army of international scientists have to a controversial conclusion: The "electrosmog" that first began developing with the ...
Featured website: Grill Charms
Grill Charms is the brand name for some grilling accessories invented by a lady named Leslie Haywood who incorporated her business named Charmed Life Products ...
Multiple Sclerosis News: Drug, Vitamins and Sunshine
Saturday Jan 23, 2010 (foodconsumer.org) -- The Food and Drug Administration announced on Jan 22 that it has approved Ampyra, an experimental drug made by ...
CDC swine flu update, Jan 23
CDC H1N1 Flu Website Situation Update, January 23, 2010
Key Flu Indicators
Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes ...
Blueberry Boosts Memory
Saturday Jan 23, 2010 (foodconsumer.org) -- Scientists have found evidence suggesting that blueberries may help improve memory in older adults because of its antioxidative phytochemicals, ...
Vitamin K2 May Cut Coronary Heart Disease Risk
Saturday Jan 23, 2010 (foodconsumer.org) -- Taking vitamin K2 supplements or eating lots of green vegetables may help cut risk for coronary heart disease, a ...
Mexican Food Made Easy with Marcela Vallalodid
By Rachel Stockton
Foodies, take note – the Food Network has a new show in store for its viewers: Mexican Food Made Easy with Marcela Vallalodid, ...
Vitamin supplements may help multiple sclerosis
Saturday Jan 23, 2010 (foodconsumer.org) --The Food and Drug Administration on Jan 22 said it has approved Ampyra, an experimental drug made by Acorda Therapeutics, ...
Rhode Island Firm Recalls Italian Sausage Products
Rhode Island Firm Recalls Italian Sausage Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-006-2010 HEALTH RISK: HIGH
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Atiya Khan
WASHINGTON, January ...
FDA Okays Ampyra for Multiple Sclerosis
Saturday Jan 23, 2010 (foodconsumer.org) -- The Food and Drug Administration announced on Jan 22 that it has approved Ampyra (dalfampridine) made by Acorda Therapeutics, ...
Why Your DNA Isn’t Your Destiny
Posted by: Dr. Mercola January 23 2010
You have had a long-standing deal with biology: whatever choices you make during your life might ruin your short-term memory or ...
Lifestyle Changes That Will Keep You Alive
Posted by: Dr. Mercola January 23 2010
Americans spend billions every year on a dizzying array of health schemes. But some of the best approaches to health care ...
Looming Before Us: Corporate Threats to Your Food Supply
Posted by: Dr. Mercola
January 23 2010
Dr. Shiv Chopra was a drug company insider, and also worked for what is now Health Canada -- the Canadian ...
Vitamin D May Cut Colon Cancer Risk
Friday Jan 22, 2010 (foodconsumer.org) -- A new study in the British Medical Journal suggests that taking high doses of vitamin D supplements may help ...
Programs that Can Help You Pay Your Medical Expenses
There are Federal and state programs available for people with Medicare who have limited income and resources. These programs may help you save on your ...
Where is a good place to stargaze in my area?
Astronomy is the physical science which studies celestial objects (such as stars, planets, comets, and galaxies) and phenomena such as cosmic background radiation, which originate ...
EU: Weight Loss Pill too Risky
Friday Jan 22, 2010 (foodconsumer.org) -- The European Medicines Agency advised doctors to stop prescribing weight loss drug sibutramine, which is manufactured by Abbott Laboratories, ...
Lower Salt Intake Lowers Cardiovascular Risk
Friday Jan 22, 2010 (foodconsumer.org) -- A new study published Jan 21 on the website of the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that reducing ...
Oral MS Drugs Promising - Studies
Friday Jan 22, 2010 (foodconsumer.org) -- According to three studies published Jan 21 in the New England Journal of Medicine, experimental drugs Fingolimod and Cladribine, ...
Low vitamin D linked to MS relapse risk (press release)
Source:Kate Vidinskykvidinsky@pubaff.ucsf.edu415-476-2557
January 20, 2010
Low Vitamin D levels are associated with greater risk of relapse in childhood-onset Multiple Sclerosis
Ellen Mowry, MD, MCR
Low vitamin D blood levels ...
20% US teens have abnormal lipid levels
Editor's note: This CDC report appears in the Jan 22 issue of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)....
Email from Presidents Clinton and GW. Bush: Help Haiti
On Monday President Bill Clinton, the UN Special Envoy for Haiti, traveled to Haiti to deliver emergency relief supplies, assess needs, and meet with Haitian ...
The Top 10 Things Children Really Want Their Parents to Do With Them
Posted by: Dr. Mercola
January 21 2010
Many moms today feel as if they are not good mothers unless they are racing around, shuttling their children from lessons ...
Shocking U.S. Senate Hearing Confirms Dangers of Cell Phones
Witnesses before a Senate Committee testified about research into cell phone use and its potential impact on human health, as well as the potential ...
How Much Food Do You Waste?
Posted by: Dr. Mercola January 21 2010
A recent study of food waste in the U.S. estimated that 1,400 calories of food per person is wasted every day. ...
WHO and Big Pharma: Guilty of Blackmail and Extortion in Swine Flu Fiasco?
WHO and Big Pharma: Guilty of Blackmail and Extortion in Swine Flu Fiasco?
Posted by: Dr. Mercola January 21 2010
On January 25 the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council ...
Review Finds Few Benefits from Mammogram Screening
Tuesday Jan 20, 2010 (foodconsumer.org) -- A review study by Peter C Gotzsche and Margrethe Nielsen from the Nordic Cochrane Centre in Copenhagen, Denmark suggests ...
Consumers over age 50 should consider steps to cut copper and iron intake (PR)
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First evidence that blueberry juice improves memory in older adults (PR)
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University of Minnesota president has prostate cancer
University of Minnesota President Bob Bruininks disclosed Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, Business Journal reported.
The disease Bruininks has was said in ...
E coli prompts California firm to recall beef products
Tuesday Jan 20, 2010 (foodconsumer.org) -- On January 18, the US issued a warning to inform consumers about a recall for 864,000 pounds of beef ...
FDA: Be aware of fake Alli
Tuesday Jan 20, 2010 (foodconsumer.org) -- On January 18, the Food and Drug Administration issued a warning alerting consumers to a counterfeit version of Alli ...
Program Helps Reduce BMI in Obese Children
Monday Jan 19, 2010 (foodconsumer.org) -- In an effort to curb the childhood obesity crisis in the United States, the US Preventive Services Task Force ...
Health Recipes: Roasted Chicken and White Bean Salad
Mix Up Your Salad
Salads don't have to be the same greens-dressing combo. In fact, the key to a great meal is to mix it up. ...
Why Did the FDA Implement Tanning Tax?
Posted by: Dr. Mercola January 19 2010
Dermatologists were able to remove the so-called Botax from the Senate's health-care overhaul bill and replace it with a 10 percent ...
Five Steps to Overcoming Gout Naturally
Posted by: Dr. Mercola January 19 2010
By Dr. MercolaOften in past centuries, gout was laughingly passed off as an affliction of the rich, because it usually affected ...
Foods That Chronic Pain Sufferers Need to Avoid
Posted by: Dr. Mercola January 19 2010
Chronic pain is a pervasive issue and fibromyalgia is a very common form. It is a chronic condition whose symptoms include ...
How Just One Drug than the Entire Vietnam War, Part 1 of 4
From Deceptive Boardrooms to Closed-Minded Thinking... How The Fatally Flawed Medical System Killed More Americans with Just One Drug than the Entire Vietnam War, Part ...
Russia Bans US Poultry Over Chlorine
Posted by: Dr. Mercola
January 18 2010
With as much as 30,000 tons of American poultry in the pipeline to Russia, the government in Moscow imposed a ban ...
Gaines Adams dies with enlarged heart: What You Need to Know
Gaines Adams, 26, a defensive lineman for the Chicago bears, died Sunday in South Carolina, the AP reported.
Adams passed away Sunday morning at Self Regional ...
CDC Releases Swine Flu Vaccine Statistics
Sunday Jan 17, 2010 (foodconsumer.org) -- According to a report released on Jan 15 on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, as of Jan ...
Bisphenol A in Food Containers Unsafe for Infants, Young Children - FDA
Sunday Jan 17, 2010 (foodconsumer.org) -- In a January 2010 posting, the Food and Drug Administration presented an update of Bisphenol A on its website; ...
Johnson & Johnson recalls Tylenol
Sunday Jan 17, 2010 (foodconsumer.org) -- Johnson & Johnson's McNeil Consumer Healthcare is expanding its voluntary recall to include all lots of Tylenol's 100 count ...
20% Americans got swine flu vaccine - CDC
Editor's note: This article comes from a CDC publication called Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)....
Genetic Variant Linked to Deadly Prostate Cancer
Sunday Jan 17, 2010 (foodconsumer.org) -- For the first time, researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center have identified a genetic variant associated with ...
Omega 6 Fat Raises Prostate Cancer Risk; Omega-3 Fats Cut It
Sunday Jan 17, 2010 (foodconsumer.org) -- A study conducted in Nigeria and published in the fall 2009 issue of Ethnicity & Disease suggests that a ...
MuscleMaster.com Voluntarily Recalls Certain Body Building Products (PR)
Contact:800-240-4767returns@musclemaster.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Northborough, MA – January 15, 2010 – MuscleMaster.com, Inc. ("MuscleMaster.com") announced today that it is conducting a voluntary nationwide recall of all ...
Cancer Stricken Dennis Hopper Files for Divorce
Earlier, it was reported that Actor Dennis Hopper was losing his battle against prostate cancer. Now Hopper, 73, has reportedly filed in Los Angeles Superior Court ...
Healthy Recipes: Chicken Mini Meatloaves
Chicken Mini Meatloaves
from the American Institute for Cancer Research
One of the keys to healthy eating habits is serving size. Yet few dishes provide built in portion ...
Healthy Recipes: Banana Oatmeal Muffins
Resolve to Make Muffins in 2010
By Dana Jacobi for the American Institute for Cancer Research
Are you still keeping your New Years’ resolutions? How about the ones ...
Despite Decline of H1N1, Pandemic May Not be Over
Despite the fact that the H1N1 virus appears to be waning at present, GlaxoSmithKline will maintain shipments of the swine flu vaccine in the upcoming ...
Mediterranean Diet Prevents Stomach Cancer
Saturday Jan 16, 2010 (foodconsumer.org) -- A new study published on Dec 9 in the online journal American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has associated use ...
Holiday Dieting--An Oxymoron
If you over imbibe during the holidays you can fall back on Winston Churchill's famous riposte, "Ah but tomorrow, I shall be sober." (And you, ...
Clinton Bush Haiti Fund launched
Editor's comment: We encourage readers to donate money to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund to help Haiti to recover from the disaster that may have killed more than 100,000 people in the country....
Physician group updates mammogram screening guidelines
The American Academy of Family Physicians on Jan 15 released its mammogram recommendations on breast cancer screening, based on evidence summarized by the U.S. Preventive ...
Calcium, Vitamin D used Together Cut Fracture Risk
Saturday Jan 16, 2010 (foodconsumer.org) -- A meta-analysis by researchers from Copenhagen University Hospital suggests that taking calcium and vitamin D in tandem can reduce ...
Diet Affects Breast Cancer Risk
Saturday Jan 16, 2010 (foodconsumer.org) -- A review of previous studies from the Latin-America and the Caribbean suggests that diet has an impact on breast ...
Vitamin C Protects Against Hypertension-Induced DNA Damage
Saturday Jan 16, 2010 (foodconsumer.org) -- A new study published in the Jan 6, 2010 issue of Human & Experimental Toxicology suggests that vitamin C ...
FDA's MedWatch Safety Alerts: December 2009
editor's note: The following is a public notice the FDA posted on its website to alert consumers to the drugs that have some safety issue....
The Critical Role of Wheat in Human Disease
Editor's note: Readers need to be informed that many foods contain many types of anti- nutrients and or toxic chemicals, naturally occurring or otherwise. If we give up a food just because they contain such compounds, we may not have anything left for us to eat....
Why Do You Continue to Eat When You're Full?
Posted by: Dr. Mercola January 16 2010
The premise that hunger makes food look more appealing is a widely held belief. Prior research studies have suggested ...
Why You Don't Want to Rely on Fortified Foods
Posted by: Dr. Mercola January 16 2010 | 3,715 views
Vitamin D has major health benefits. The best source of vitamin D is from the sun, ...
Why Haven't Fruit & Vegetable Eaters Been Told About This Toxic Waste Overload?
Posted by: Dr. Mercola January 16 2010
The U.S. government is encouraging farmers to spread a chalky waste from coal-fired power plants on their fields to ...
When can I e-file my 2009 federal tax return?
According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), many individuals now file their income tax online. It is a quick, easy and safe way to get it done.
For ...
Where can I learn about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. Martin Luther King Day is always observed on the third Monday ...
Obstructive sleep apnea may worsen diabetes
Obstructive sleep apnea makes it harder for type 2 diabetes patients to control their blood sugar levels, a new study by researchers at the University ...
Artificial Sweeteners Don't Fool Your Brain
Posted by: Dr. Mercola January 14 2010 | 3,925 views
While artificial sweeteners may be able to confuse your taste buds, the suspicion is growing that your brain is not ...
Dexter actor Michael C Hall's been battling Hodgkin's lymphoma cancer
Michael C Hall, an American actor who has played a role on a number of TV shows including Six Feet Under and Dexter has reportedly ...
Research on Childhood Obesity May Help Fight Epidemic
By Marcia Wood
More than 16 percent of children and adolescents in the United States are overweight–a doubling of the estimated incidence of overweight among children and ...
Culprit Compounds That Block Beans' Healthful Iron Probed
By Marcia Wood
Familiar beans like reds, whites and pintos are rich in iron, a nutrient essential for our health. But not all of the little legumes' ...
Dehydration Affects Mood, Not Just Motor Skills
Editor's note: This article was originally published on ARS.USDA.gov...
Fungi May Hold Key to Reducing Grapefruit Juice Interactions with Medications
Editor's note: The article was originally published on ARS.USDA.gov...
Consumer and business coalition hits Bloomberg's salt reduction in food scheme (PR)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 13, 2010 For interviews, including former restaurant owner Noma Dumich, please contact ORIT SKLAR at (404) 931-6526
'A restaurant-killing, job-killing strategy'
CONSUMER ...
New York City wants less salt in processed, restaurant foods
New York City Department of Health Mental Hygiene issued a set of guidelines to recommend a voluntary salt reduction in packaged and restaurant foods.
The recommendations ...
Cancer News: Green Tea Prevents Lung Cancer
Cancer News: Green tea prevents lung cancer
Drinking a cup of green tea a day may keep your oncologist away, according to a new study that ...
Haiti Earthquake: Tsunami Warnings Issued for Jamaica, Cuba
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 hit the Caribbean island of Haiti about 5:00 pm; at this point, there is much confusion as people ...
Health Recipes: Brown Rice Pilaf with Squash and Chicken
Easy Anytime One-Pot
Pack veggies and lean meat into an anytime meal that everyone will enjoy. Hearty brown rice contains essential vitamins and minerals and has ...
Scientists Figure out the Cause of Brain Farts
Posted by: Dr. Mercola January 12 2010
A “brain fart” is a term for an inexplicably stupid error in a straightforward task made by someone with ...
Do You Know the Real Reason Cell Phone Use is Banned on Airlines?
Airline passengers who sneak in cell phone calls, play with gaming devices or listen to their mp3 players during takeoff or landing probably won't cause ...
How to Lick Bad Breath Fast -- as Easy as 1, 2, 3...
Posted by: Dr. Mercola January 12 2010
Bad breath is often a symptom of dry mouth -- a condition known as “xerostomia.” Other symptoms of ...
Multistate Outbreak of Human Salmonella Typhimurium Infections
Multistate Outbreak of Human Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Associated with Aquatic Frogs --- United States, 2009
During April--July 2009, the Utah Department of Health identified five cases of Salmonella Typhimurium infection ...
Massachusetts Firm Recalls Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
Recall Release CLASS I RECALL FSIS-RC-002-2010 HEALTH RISK: HIGH
Congressional and Public Affairs(202) 720-9113Bryn Burkard
WASHINGTON, January 11, 2010 - Adams Farm Slaughterhouse, LLC., an ...
Scientists Sequence Genome of the Woodland Strawberry
Scientists Sequence Genome of the Woodland Strawberry, a Model System for Rosaceae Plants___________________________________________
ARS News ServiceAgricultural Research Service, USDAStephanie Yao, (301) 504-1619, stephanie.yao@ars.usda.govJanuary 11, 2010--View this ...
Mango effective in preventing, stopping certain colon, breast cancer cells (PR)
Jan. 12, 2010
Mango effective in preventing, stopping certain colon, breast cancer cellsWriter: Kathleen Phillips, 979-845-2872, ka-phillips@tamu.eduContact: Dr. Suzanne Talcott, 979-458-1819, smtalcott@tamu.edu
Note: a high resolution ...
Cancer News: Early radiation exposure raises breast cancer risk
Monday Jan 11, 2010 (foodconsumer.org) -- Exposure to radiotherapy or radiation-based diagnostics like computed tomography (CT scans) in early childhood increases breast cancer risk in ...
Dennis Hopper losing cancer battle: What you need to know
American Actor Dennis Hopper, 73, is reportedly losing his battle with prostate cancer after the disease was found to have spread to his bones.
Hopper revealed ...
Pesticides Linked to Prostate Cancer
Sunday Jan 10, 2010 (foodconsumer.org) -- A new study suggests that exposure to organochlorine pesticides may increase risk of developing prostate cancer.
Organochlorine (OC) pesticides ...
Gluten-free vegan diet helps rheumatoid arthritis
Editor's note: The Food and Drug Administration has approved Actemra for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Genentech, Inc. announced this week. There is no cure for the health condition though. We posted an article below for those who may be interested in alternative ways to manage their disease....
U.S. Health spending $7681 per capita in 2008
Health spending in the U.S. grew 4.4 percent in 2008 to $2.3 trillion or $7,681 per person in the country, according to a new annual ...
This week is the National Influenza Vaccination Week
Editor's note: The CDC released the latest issue of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report on Jan 8 to announce that the week beginning on Jan 10 is designated as the National Influenza Vaccination Week....
Wyeth Is As Contrite As AIG
Like Wall Street firms bestowing bonuses weeks after government bailouts, Premarin and Prempro maker Wyeth, recently merged with Pfizer, is unbowed.
Months after a Sen. ...
FDA approves rheumatoid arthritis drug for adults
Sunday Jan 10, 2010 (foodconsumer.org) -- The Food and Drug Administration has approved Actemra for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), biotechnology company Genentech, Inc. ...
CDC swine flu update: 52nd week
Sunday Jan 10, 2010 (foodconsumer.org) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted a swine flu update on its website Jan 8 revealing that ...
Watch bear giving birth in her den from wildearth.tv
Duluth News Tribune (DNT) cited the AP as reporting that Minneapolis filmmaker Doug Hajicek has set up an infra red camera to monitor a hibernating ...
Diabetes News: Mediterranean diet better than low fat diet for diabetics
By David Liu
Sunday Jan 10, 2010 (foodconsumer.org) -- Mediterranean diet is no diabetes cure, but should be considered a diabetes treatment or diabetic diet, a ...
Decrease in Labor Force Keeps Unemployment Rate out of the Double-Digits
By Rachel Stockton
Although it may seem counterintuitive, the labor force decreased by 661,000 workers last month; ironically, this mass departure kept the unemployment rate from ...
Eureka, Ferndale earthquake struck California leaving no injuries
The National Weather Service Eureka Ca issued a special statement at 7.00 pm pst Saturday on Jan 9, 2010 saying that Eureka California and nearby ...
Female facebook users color their bras
By Jimmy Downs
If you are an avid news reader, you may have already noticed that thousands of women on Facebook the social network started updating ...
Your sexual life indicative of your heart health
By David Liu
Making love twice a week or more often helps reduce risk of heart disease in men, a study published in the American Journal ...
Childhood Cancer Survivors at Increased Risk of Heart Disease
Editor's comment: Cancer treatments are harsh enough to sicken adults. It is apparent that pediatric cancer patients could suffer even more side effects....
Cell Phone Usage May Reduce Alzheimer's Risk
By Rachel Stockton
The emails we’ve all received regarding the perils of cell phone usage notwithstanding, researchers from the University of South Florida say that long ...
Want to Increase Your Chance of Being Happy? Live in These States
Posted by: Dr. Mercola January 09 2010
People in sunny, outdoorsy states, like Louisiana, Hawaii, and Florida, say they're the happiest Americans, and researchers think they ...
Alternative Explanation for Why People Get Fat
Posted by: Dr. Mercola January 09 2010
In the fascinating video and slideshow linked below, author Gary Taubes probes a paradox in conventional medical thinking.
Standard ...
Common Relaxation Technique Can Help Lower Your Blood Pressure and Protect Your Heart
Posted by: Dr. Mercola January 09 2010
A just-published study suggests the practice of meditation may bring cardiovascular and mental-health benefits.
The research, followed close to ...
The Health Hazards of GM Corn
Posted by: Dr. Mercola January 09 2010
Everything You HAVE TO KNOW about Dangerous Genetically Modified Foods from Jeffrey Smith on Vimeo.
A study demonstrates the toxicity ...
Breakthrough Diagnosis Tool Uncovers What’s REALLY Causing Your Health Problems
Posted by: Dr. Mercola January 09 2010
From the writings of Dietrich Klinghardt, MD, PhD, compiled by Eve Greenberg, LPC, CTN, CN, staff reporter for Explore ...
Soda fountains dispersing gastric distress
By Sheilah Downey and David Liu
Soda fountain machines are found to be dishing out not just a bubbly beverage, but a cup full of microbes ...
Flu Season: Factory Farming Could Cause A Catastrophic Pandemic
An Interview with Dr. Michael Greger
I was intrigued (and disturbed) by a book I just read online -- www.BirdFluBook.org -- by Michael Greger, M.D. about the potential ...
Coffee health news: Caffeine drinking linked to less severe liver fibrosis
By David Liu
A new study in the January 2010 issue of Hepatology suggests that drinking coffee may help prevent hepatitis C induced liver fibrosis.
Among patients ...
Abbi Tatton leaving CNN
Rumor has it that Abbi Tatton, CNN internet reporter for the Situation Room, has decided to leave the network she has served for nearly ten ...
Make free cell phone calls through Magic Jack
By Jimmy Downs
The company that sells Magic Jack, which allows users to make phone calls through the internet, now has something new to offer to ...
Cell phone radiation may hurt memory - study
By David Liu
One study led by University of South Florida researchers suggests that cell phone radiation may help prevent or even cure Alzheimer's disease.
The study ...
Alzheimer’s news: Cocktail of nutrients helps Alzheimer's patients
By David Liu
The FDA which believe only FDA-approved medications can be use to prevent or treat any disease may not agree on this, but a ...
More evidence on benefits of high blood pressure drugs in diabetic eye disease (PR)
Contact: Michael Bernsteinm_bernstein@acs.org202-872-6042American Chemical Society
More evidence on benefits of high blood pressure drugs in diabetic eye disease
IMAGE: The largest study to date of proteins in the ...
Blood glucose self-monitoring: No benefit for non-insulin-dependent patients with type 2 diabetes (PR)
Contact: Dr. Anna-Sabine Ernstinfo@iqwig.de49-022-135-6850Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care
Blood glucose self-monitoring: No benefit for non-insulin-dependent patients with type 2 diabetes
Insufficient trials -- no ...
Antidepressants useless for mild or moderate depression
By Jimmy Down
A new review study in the Jan 2010 issue of the journal of American Medical Association suggests that antidepressants are useless for treating ...
Restaurant menus may be skimping on calorie counts
By Sheilah Downey
Don't always believe the calorie information displayed in restaurant menus and frozen foods, says a new study. It could be sabotaging your diet.
Tufts ...
Nutrient mix shows promise in improving memory (PR)
Contact: Jennifer Hirschjfhirsch@mit.edu617-253-1682Massachusetts Institute of Technology
New approach to fighting Alzheimer's shows potential in clinical trial
Nutrient mix shows promise in improving memory
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- In ...
Could cell phones cure Alzheimer's disease?
By David Liu
A new animal study led by University of South Florida researchers suggests that use of cell phones may help prevent or even cure ...
Never Use Your Cell Phone in a Plane, Train or Metal Building -- Here’s Why ...
By Vicki Warren, CIE, BBEC, BSEE
Over the past several years there has been a lot of discussion in the media regarding the hazards of “second-hand ...
WHO Advisor Secretly Pads Pockets with Big Pharma Money
Posted by: Dr. Mercola January 07 2010
A Finnish member of the World Health Organization board, an advisor on vaccines, has received 6 million Euros ...
Six Risky Chemicals You're Carrying in Your Body
Posted by: Dr. Mercola January 07 2010
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released its latest assessment of the chemicals people are ...
Airport body scanners safe
By Jimmy Downs
To boost airport security, the Transportation Security Administration or TSA is speeding up its deployment of whole body scanners at security checkpoints in ...
Cell phone radiation may prevent or even cure Alzheimer's disease
Have researchers found a cure for Alzheimer's disease yet?
By David Liu
Exposure to cell phone radiation for a long term (more than 10 years) may increase ...
Vitamin D linked to cardiac deaths in blacks
By David Liu
It is no news that black Americans are more likely to die from cardiovascular events compared to whites. A study in the Jan ...
Pomegranate compounds may prevent hormone-dependent breast cancer
By Jimmy Downs
Researchers of the Breast Cancer Research Program at City of Hope in Duarte, California found phytochemicals in pomegranates may be used as preventatives ...
Healthy Recipes: Marvelous Mushroom Soup
Portobello, white button, and porcini mushrooms come together in this rich and versatile soup. Make it as a hearty appetizer or serve it next to ...
Smoking raises type 2 diabetes risk even after quitting
By David Liu
Cigarette smoking is a known risk factor for type 2 diabetes. But a new study found that the increased risk could be seen ...
Your Tap Water Is Legal But May Be Unhealthy
Posted by: Dr. Mercola January 05 2010
The 35-year-old U.S. federal law regulating tap water is so out of date that the water Americans drink can ...
Love Really Can Cure a Broken Heart
Posted by: Dr. Mercola January 05 2010 | 2,966 views
It’s already known that oxytocin exposure brings greater heart health -- but researchers have just found ...
Expert Explains the Flu Vaccine Deception and the Swine Flu Hoax
Posted by: Dr. Mercola January 05 2010
Dr. Shiv Chopra was a drug company insider, and also worked for what is now Health Canada -- ...
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