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Tainted CilantroFDA Alerts

Tainted Cilantro

Cilantro from Sabor Farms might be contaminated with Salmonella

February 2, 2011·2 min read
Fibroblasts Make a Big Noise in Cancer ResearchHealth News

Fibroblasts Make a Big Noise in Cancer Research

Common tissue cell fibroblast, which helps wounds heal, implicated in cancer growth

February 2, 2011·1 min read
TeletubbiesHealth News

Teletubbies

Researcher criticizes role of televisions in restaurants

February 2, 2011·1 min read
Flat Feet and Your KneesHealth News

Flat Feet and Your Knees

Researchers find an association between flat feet and knee osteoarthritis

February 1, 2011·1 min read
This Texas Taffy is for the DogsFDA Alerts

This Texas Taffy is for the Dogs

Chewy pet taffy recalled due to potential Salmonella

February 1, 2011·2 min read
Let's Start at the BeginningHealth News

Let's Start at the Beginning

Foregut cyst may start in embyro stage

February 1, 2011·1 min read
Waitlisted Health News

Waitlisted

HIV-positive liver cancer patients less likely to receive transplants

February 1, 2011·1 min read
Don't Let Your Horse Kick the Bucket!FDA Alerts

Don't Let Your Horse Kick the Bucket!

Animal feed recalled due to ingredient fatal for horses

February 1, 2011·1 min read
No Almond Joy HereFDA Alerts

No Almond Joy Here

Undeclared almond ingredient ends up in icecream

February 1, 2011·1 min read
The (Neuro)-Logical Next StepHealth News

The (Neuro)-Logical Next Step

New therapies for neurological disease on the horizon

February 1, 2011·1 min read
Friendly Flashes Health News

Friendly Flashes

Hot flashes may fight breast cancer, according to study

February 1, 2011·1 min read
Emergency: Why Am I Here?Mental Health

Emergency: Why Am I Here?

Elderly with dementia and delirium who are admitted to emergency rooms often don't know why they are there

February 1, 2011·1 min read
When Hepatitis A Turns FatalHealth News

When Hepatitis A Turns Fatal

Hepatitis A infections can be fatal for certain patients

February 1, 2011·1 min read
Kentucky, We Have a ProblemFDA Alerts

Kentucky, We Have a Problem

Cheese products from Kentucky recalled for undeclared soy

February 1, 2011·1 min read
Unprotected Old FolksHealth News

Unprotected Old Folks

Many elderly Spanish-speakers are not immunized

February 1, 2011·2 min read
Enough to Leave You SpeechlessHealth News

Enough to Leave You Speechless

Alarming uptick in incidences of head and neck cancer in young Americans; oral sex implicated

February 1, 2011·1 min read
Genetic or Just Plain Unhealthy?Health News

Genetic or Just Plain Unhealthy?

Researchers find much of childhood obesity problem caused by unhealthy habits rather than genes

January 31, 2011·2 min read
Deadly TransformationHealth News

Deadly Transformation

Scientists reveal how cancer cells transform in order to prevent brain tumor treatments

January 31, 2011·1 min read
The Dangers of a Winter WonderlandFeatures

The Dangers of a Winter Wonderland

Avoiding winter health hazards like the plague

January 31, 2011·6 min read
Mistrusting the SystemHealth News

Mistrusting the System

Delays in seeking health care attributed to mistrust of medical system among African-American men

January 31, 2011·2 min read
Mini-Size MeHealth News

Mini-Size Me

Study finds cafeteria patrons will consume smaller food portions if presented with the opportunity

January 31, 2011·1 min read
Protection At What Cost?Health News

Protection At What Cost?

Researchers find gene that protects African-Americans against heart disease; population still at high risk

January 31, 2011·1 min read
Miracle WorkersHealth News

Miracle Workers

Detroit surgeon team rebuilds man's trachea, restores voice after bout with rare cancer

January 31, 2011·1 min read
A Common Cause?Health News

A Common Cause?

Researchers explore the relationship between kidney stones and clogged arteries

January 31, 2011·2 min read