Health Topic Contributor WJXT Jacksonville PetSmart recalls batch of canned dog foodNJ.comPetSmart is recalling one production lot of its Grreat Choice Adult Dog Food out of concern that metal contamination could potentially be a choking hazard to dogs. The recall was announced late Friday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. PetSmart …PetSmart recalls canned dog food due to … Read more
Washington Post Common weed could help fight deadly superbug, study findsWashington PostThe red berries of a weed found in the southern United States contain an compound that can disarm a deadly superbug, according to research published Friday. Researchers from Emory University and the University of Iowa found that extracts from the …Extract from this weed can … Read more
cleveland.com Flu Cases Spiking Across the United States: CDCU.S. News & World ReportFRIDAY, Feb. 10, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Flu activity spiked sharply across the United States this week, federal health officials reported Friday. Deaths from flu-related conditions continued at high levels, and hospitalizations among people over 65 …Teen athlete dies from flu. It can … Read more
Fortune This Pharma Company Is Selling a Decades-old Drug to Treat Muscular Dystrophy for $89000FortuneYoung Americans living with a devastating muscle disease in the U.S. face an a pproximately $88,000 price hike for a year’s worth of treatment that’s been around for decades. Illinois-based Marathon Pharmaceuticals will market deflazacort under the …Why Did That Drug … Read more
Tampabay.com (blog) Editorial: Reality sets in on health care reformTampabay.com (blog)Give U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis credit. The Palm Harbor Republican spent hours last weekend listening to his constituents tell him how the Affordable Care Act has made a positive difference in their lives. Give U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis credit. The Palm … and more » View … Read more
CBS Local Woman gives birth on jail floor; Sheriff on defenseHawaii News NowSheriff Tony Wickersham defended the decisions of his jail staff after a woman was forced to give birth on the jail floor. (Source: WDIV/CNN). MACOMB COUNTY, MI (WDIV/CNN) – A sheriff is responding to concerns about a female inmate, eight months …Jail Inmate Delivers … Read more
(Natural News) Lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the American Chiropractic Association. At any given time, about 31 million Americans are dealing with this debilitating condition. It is one of the most common reasons people miss work and is the second most common reason for doctors’ visits. In fact,… … Read more
(Natural News) Nanjing, China will soon become the first city in Asia with its own “vertical forest” – in fact, the city will build two greenery-covered multi-use towers designed to help clean the air while providing an eye-pleasing alternative to the typical glass-and-concrete skyscrapers that usually dominate urban skylines. The towers, due to be completed… … Read more
(Natural News) When most people think of appendicitis, they also think of appendectomy — or the removal of the appendix. For years, removing the tiny organ has been something of a standard procedure in the treatment of appendicitis. But new research shows that surgery is often not necessary. Appendicitis is characterized by abdominal pain, primarily… … Read more
(Natural News) Amazon.com isn’t merely a massive retailer; it’s also a dangerous spy machine that collects detailed profiles of your most private thoughts, fetishes and conversations. Every Amazon.com device you use is actually a surveillance collection interface that’s translating your thoughts, beliefs and conversations into a “psychological profile” database at Amazon.com servers. For example: *… … Read more