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Authors Retract Flawed Green Coffee Extract Study Featured on Dr. Oz

In 2012, researchers published a study claiming that green coffee bean extract could help people lose weight quickly and easily. The product was featured on The Dr. Oz Show, and the popularity of green coffee soared. It turns out the findings of that study were extremely flawed.

Parkinson’s Rx May Trigger Impulse Control Disorders

Dopamine receptor agonists are medicines used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Patients who take them, however, may find themselves having trouble with impulse control.

Recalled and Banned Products Were Still on Shelves

Recalls are meant to ensure that every medication and supplement on store shelves is safe. But do those recalls work?

Knowing Cancer Risk May Not Increase Screening Adherence

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer death in the US. And, despite knowing they face a raised risk for CRC, some patients aren’t following the doctor's orders to have routine cancer screenings.

Health Officials Revise Ebola Treatment Protocol

While treating a Liberian man infected with Ebola, two Dallas nurses became infected with the virus. Now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has tightened its guidelines for Ebola treatment.

Effects of Drinking on Blood Pressure Varied in Young Adults

Drinking too much alcohol is known to cause health problems like liver disease and high blood pressure in adults. But a new study found that the effect of drinking on high blood pressure in young people may depend on their gender.

Vaccines Were Not Tied to Multiple Sclerosis

Many people worry that vaccines meant to prevent disease may cause other illnesses. But a recent study found that vaccines likely did not cause multiple sclerosis (MS) or disorders like it.

Possibility of Salmonella Leads to Recall of Saba Shark Cartilage Complex

AMS Health Sciences, LLC is notifying the public that it is recalling 2014 bottles of Saba Shark Cartilage Complex due to possible contamination of Salmonella , an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Allergy Alert Issued for Undeclared Milk in Hapi Pudding

JFC International Inc. of Los Angeles, CA is voluntarily recalling all lot codes of its 3-pack Hapi Pudding with a net weight of 8.46 ounces (UPC 11152 13417), because they may contain undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert for Peanuts in Asian 7 Rice Cracker Mix

United Natural Trading LLC dba/ Woodstock Farms Manufacturing, Edison, New Jersey are recalling 22lb. bulk cases only (Lot# YOUI03) and Market Basket 12oz. tubs only (Lot# 14248) because they may contain undeclared peanuts.

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