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FDA Warns Kellogg About ListeriaFDA Alerts

FDA Warns Kellogg About Listeria

Food borne pathogen listeria monocytogenes caused by unsanitary conditions

June 15, 2011·2 min read
Does Food Make you Suffer? Natural

Does Food Make you Suffer?

Food allergies discovered with HRGL psychological test

June 15, 2011·1 min read
Olive Oil May Prevent StrokesNatural

Olive Oil May Prevent Strokes

Stroke reduction benefits from olive oil

June 15, 2011·2 min read
Blood Pressure Changes with AgeHealth News

Blood Pressure Changes with Age

Hypertension is manageable at any age

June 15, 2011·1 min read
Stopping a Second StrokeHealth News

Stopping a Second Stroke

Diabetes patients who take Lipitor may have lower risk of recurrent stroke

June 15, 2011·1 min read
Baby AllergiesNatural

Baby Allergies

Feeding methods for babies are important for future health

June 15, 2011·1 min read
FDA Recalls 3 Heart DevicesFDA Alerts

FDA Recalls 3 Heart Devices

FDA recalls Boston Scientific iCross and Atlantis SR Pro 2 Coronary Imaging Catheters

June 15, 2011·2 min read
No Good News for Lupus Patients' KidneysHealth News

No Good News for Lupus Patients' Kidneys

End-stage renal disease from lupus nephritis still a problem

June 15, 2011·1 min read
Parkinson's and MelanomaHealth News

Parkinson's and Melanoma

Parkinson's disease patients have a lower risk of developing most cancers but a higher risk of developing melanoma

June 15, 2011·2 min read
FDA Sheds Light on SunscreensHealth News

FDA Sheds Light on Sunscreens

FDA has announced significant changes to sunscreen products

June 15, 2011·5 min read
Dozing Into DonutsNatural

Dozing Into Donuts

Sleepiness can lead to poor nutrition

June 15, 2011·1 min read
Heart Rate Monitored in Only 2/3 of SurgeriesHealth News

Heart Rate Monitored in Only 2/3 of Surgeries

Cardiology monitoring skipped in more than 60 percent of high risk operations

June 15, 2011·2 min read
FDA Approves New Breast Cancer TestHealth News

FDA Approves New Breast Cancer Test

Breast cancer test will determine candidates for Herceptin treatment

June 15, 2011·3 min read
Genes Linked to Migraines DiscoveredClinical Trials

Genes Linked to Migraines Discovered

Genetic variations LRP1, PRDM16, and TRPM8 associated with migraines

June 14, 2011·1 min read
Internal Bleeding Higher with Heart DeviceHealth News

Internal Bleeding Higher with Heart Device

Implantable heart pump is actually safer

June 14, 2011·2 min read
Medication Errors Resulting From Name ConfusionHealth News

Medication Errors Resulting From Name Confusion

Patients were given risperidone (Risperdal) instead of ropinirole (Requip)

June 14, 2011·4 min read
FDA Approves New Epilepsy DrugFDA Approvals

FDA Approves New Epilepsy Drug

FDA approved Potiga tablets for seizures

June 14, 2011·1 min read
Menopausal Women Need to Step UpNatural

Menopausal Women Need to Step Up

Menopausal weight gain can be avoided through proper diet and exercise

June 14, 2011·2 min read
A Penny for Your Sexual ThoughtsMental Health

A Penny for Your Sexual Thoughts

Sexual health answers without embarrassment

June 14, 2011·2 min read
Mummies Need Their SleepNatural

Mummies Need Their Sleep

Gestational diabetes and preterm birth associated with sleep apnea

June 14, 2011·1 min read
Puppies Don't Cause AllergiesHealth News

Puppies Don't Cause Allergies

Allergies are not associated with early childhood exposure to pets

June 14, 2011·1 min read
Ambulance Diversion Linked To Heart Attack RiskHealth News

Ambulance Diversion Linked To Heart Attack Risk

Heart attack risk increases when ambulances are diverted

June 14, 2011·3 min read
Stay Strong for Yourself Natural

Stay Strong for Yourself

Strength exercises can help elderly stay independent longer

June 14, 2011·1 min read
It's Time for Fathers to Take ChargeNatural

It's Time for Fathers to Take Charge

Childhood obesity is greatly influenced by the father

June 14, 2011·1 min read