NBCNews.com Killer Christmas? Deaths Spike Around the Holidays, and It’s Not the Cold WeatherNBCNews.comIt’s called the Christmas effect. For years, doctors have noticed a spike in deaths in the U.S. right around the Christmas holiday in countries that celebrate it. Now researchers in New Zealand say they can cross off one possible reason: the weather … Read more
CIDRAP Study: Shorter treatment isn’t better for infant ear infectionsCIDRAPA study today in the New England Journal of Medicine finds that shorter antibiotic treatment for infants with ear infections results in worse outcomes than standard-duration treatment and does not reduce levels of antibiotic resistance. The finding …Antibiotics Duration and Kids’ Ear InfectionsWebMDAntibiotics for AOM: 10 … Read more
fox6now.com FDA suggests limit on lead in lipstick and other cosmeticsfox6now.comThe Food and Drug Administration has turned a critical eye to lead in cosmetics such as lipstick, eye shadow and shampoo. In a new draft guidance issued on Thursday, the FDA suggested a limit on lead contained in cosmetics marketed in the United States …Limit … Read more
New York Daily News More than 70 people dead in Siberia after drinking fake boozeNew York Daily NewsPeople who poisoned themselves with fake alcohol-containing liquid ‘Boyaryshnik’ (Hawthorn infusion) get medical treatment at the intensive care unit of Irkutsk City Clinical Hospital on December 20, 2016 in Irkutsk, Russia. (Kommersant Photo …After 72 Die, Putin Tightens … Read more
NPR Medicare Penalizes Hospitals In Crackdown On Antibiotic-Resistant InfectionsNPRThe federal government has cut payments to 769 hospitals with high rates of patient injuries, for the first time counting the spread of antibiotic-resistant germs in assessing penalties. The punishments come in the third year of Medicare penalties for …News Scan for Dec 22, 2016CIDRAPMedicare penalizes several … Read more
(NaturalNews) (NaturalNews) Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has filed criminal charges against four more people in connection with the Flint water crisis, bringing the total number of people charged to 13. The office is also suing two engineering companies. Those charged placed concern for finances over the health of Flint residents, Schuette said. “All too… … Read more
(NaturalNews) As we are nearing the end of the year, the flu and cold season is kicking into high gear. While it isn’t the cold weather itself that makes you sick – you can get a cold year-round – most people tend to get sick during the winter months. Most germs that cause the common… … Read more
(NaturalNews) During an appearance recently on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace, President-elect Donald J. Trump was having none of the phony Democratic/media narrative that the Russians hacked the election in favor of him and to the detriment of his opponent, now two-time presidential loser Hillary Clinton. “I think it’s ridiculous,” Trump told the host…. … Read more
(NaturalNews) Many people devote their lives to pursuits they believe will help them feel happy, whether it’s financial security, career success or cultivating family relationships. Some of us think that if only we could just snag that promotion, ace that exam or buy the latest smartphone, we’d finally feel good. If you fall into this… … Read more
(NaturalNews) (NaturalNews) Tens of thousands of residents of Corpus Christi, Texas, are still being told not to use their tap water after an asphalt chemical leaked into the city water supply. The city first issued warnings about the water on Wednesday, December 14. Some restrictions have already been lifted, and others may be lifted soon… … Read more