Mary Jane Missouri – 15st state to legalize pot
Posted on 08. Oct, 2010 by Bulls Eye! in Health
Well, well, well…..it appears that Missouri will become the 15th state to legalize marijuana. Very recently, New Jersey passed legislation securing it 14th state to legalize the green stuff. This legislation allows doctors to “prescribe” medical use of marijuana and this new Missouri bill is likely to do the same. Thus far, it has been [...]
Similac formula recalled
Posted on 25. Sep, 2010 by Bulls Eye! in Health
Voluntary recall on certain Similac powder formula products… Delaware Public Health officials have taken a proactive stance and have taken the high road in alerting parents about a voluntary recall for certain Similac powder infant formula products. The manufacturer has unfortunately detected the remote possibility of the presence of a small common beetle (really….a beetle?) [...]
Abbot Laboratories Similac Recall Affects Several Consumers Of Baby Formula
Posted on 23. Sep, 2010 by Tony Valencia in Health
The drugmaker known to many as Abbot Laboratories recently announced that it would be recalling several containers of its top selling Similac baby formula. Four countries will be affected by the Similac recall, as it is estimated that over 5 million brand powder formulas potentially contain a beetle or larvae. The impacted countries include the United [...]
Study: Insomnia Linked With Premature Death in Men
Posted on 02. Sep, 2010 by Raven Schneizer in Health
Men who suffer from sleep deprivation are mmore likely to die prematurely as opposed to those who regularly get a proper night’s sleep, according to a new study. Researchers at the Penn State College of Medicine, Pennsylvania, found that there is a four times greater risk of premature death for those men who suffer from [...]
Diabetes Drug May Prevent Lung Cancer
Posted on 02. Sep, 2010 by Raven Schneizer in Health
The diabetes drug metformin may be the key to preventing lung cancer, according to a new study released on Wednesday. Metformin prevented lung tumor growth in mice exposed to a cancer-causing agent found in tobacco smoke, the study concluded. Metformin has been shown to switch on an enzyme that blocks mTOR, a protein that helps [...]
Breastfeeding Lowers the Chances for Diabetes, Study
Posted on 30. Aug, 2010 by Raven Schneizer in Health
Women who don’t breastfeed are more likely to develop type-2 diabetes later on in life than mothers that do, according to a new study. “We have seen dramatic increases in the prevalence of type-2 diabetes over the last century,” said Eleanor Bimla Schwarz, assistant professor of medicine, epidemiology, and obstetrics, gynaecology at the University of [...]
Religious Beliefs of Doctors May Shape Their Decisions
Posted on 27. Aug, 2010 by Raven Schneizer in Health
Atheist and agnostic doctors are twice as likely to make medical choices that can end a terminally ill patient’s life quicker, compared to religious doctors, according to a new study. “The religious beliefs of British doctors influence how they provide care for dying people,” stated the author of the study, Clive Seale, a professor of [...]
CDC Revises Flu Death Estimates
Posted on 27. Aug, 2010 by Raven Schneizer in Health
The number of annual flu-related deaths in the United States has ranged from a low of about 3,300 to a high of about 49,000 over the past 30 years, according to a revised estimate of 36,000 annual deaths reported by the US centers for Disease control and Prevention. “We want to point out the incredible [...]
Older Men’s Testosterone Levels Vary By Race, Country
Posted on 27. Aug, 2010 by Raven Schneizer in Health
Older men’s sex hormone levels depend on both race and geographical location, raising questions regarding the criteria for “male menopause,” according to a new study. According to experts, more than a million testosterone prescriptions are being written in the U.S. every year, with most of those going to middle-aged and older men with stunted libido [...]
The Source Of Salmonella Causing The Egg Recall May Be Chicken Feed
Posted on 27. Aug, 2010 by Tony Valencia in Health
According to the Food and Drug Administration, it has been determined that chicken feed may have been the reason for the egg recall. The sources of the discovery have stated that there have been traces of salmonella found in the chicken feed. The finding also suggests that Wright County Farm and Hillandale Farms were the [...]