Sugar Makes You Stupid? Rats!
By Daniel J. DeNoon
SUGAR MAKES YOU STUPID has been in headlines this week.
The culprit of the week is fructose, better known to most of us as corn syrup (often called “high fructose corn syrup”), a common food additive.… Continue reading
Top News Stories: May 12-18
Your best bet for breakfast, safest sunscreens, why you should always wear shades, and more of this week’s top news stories.
Eggs at Breakfast May Delay Hunger
Want to stave off mid-morning snack cravings? Add an egg to your morning… Continue reading
Top News Stories: May 12-18
Your best bet for breakfast, safest sunscreens, why you should always wear shades, and more of this week’s top news stories.
Eggs at Breakfast May Delay Hunger
Want to stave off mid-morning snack cravings? Add an egg to your morning… Continue reading
New Sunscreen Labeling Deadline Pushed Back
Remember the sunscreen label changes that the FDA set last year? Don’t look for those new labels this summer, after all.
The FDA originally scheduled the new rules to be in effect by this summer. Now, sunscreen makers have a… Continue reading
Woman Fights Rare Flesh-Eating Infection
Aimee Copeland, 24, of Georgia is battling an overwhelming “flesh-eating” infection from necrotizing fasciitis. She has already had her leg amputated in an effort to save her life and remains hospitalized in critical condition.
Although many different kinds of… Continue reading
FDA’s Stance on Bisphosphonate Drugs
The FDA is weighing in on how long is long enough to take bisphosphonates – a widely used class of osteoporosis drugs that includes Actonel, Atelvia, Boniva, and Fosamax.
The short answer: It depends, but 5 years may be the… Continue reading
FDA’s Stance on Bisphosphonate Drugs
The FDA is weighing in on how long is long enough to take bisphosphonates – a widely used class of osteoporosis drugs that includes Actonel, Atelvia, Boniva, and Fosamax.
The short answer: It depends, but 5 years may be the… Continue reading
Tainted Dog Food, Human Salmonella Outbreak Update
By Richard Kearns
Several other pet food companies have voluntarily recalled some of their products that were manufactured by Diamond Pet Foods at their Gaston, South Carolina, facility.
Diamond Pet Foods recently issued three recalls of various dry dog and… Continue reading
Tainted Dog Food, Human Salmonella Outbreak
By Daniel J. DeNoon
Salmonella-tainted Diamond brand dog food is behind an ongoing salmonella outbreak in humans.
So far 14 people in nine states have been sickened with the same strain of salmonella — Salmonella Infantis — found in unopened… Continue reading
This Week’s Top News Stories: April 29-May 4
FDA approves a new ED drug, the best way to get fit for the beach, controlling type 2 diabetes in kids, and more of this week’s top news stories.
FDA Approves New Erectile Dysfunction Drug Stendra
Vesuvius Inc.’s new ED… Continue reading
No Proof Alzheimer’s Smell Test Works
By Daniel J. DeNoon
Do you have Alzheimer’s disease? TV’s Dr. Oz and others say a simple smell test can tell.
But the test may only be confirming what you already know: that you are getting older and your sense… Continue reading
Top News Stories: April 20-26
A mad cow raises food safety concerns, the elusive G-spot might have been found, and more of this week’s top news stories:
Mad Cow in U.S. Raises Food Safety Questions
Recent reports of an infected dairy cow have prompted questions… Continue reading
Mad Cow Found in U.S.
by Daniel J. DeNoon
Mad cow disease has been found in a California dairy cow, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today.
It’s the fourth time the deadly disease has been detected in U.S. cattle. Mad cow disease — bovine… Continue reading
Top Stories You May Have Missed: April 16-20
Discover a new treatment for acne, the type of sushi you should avoid, what determines how nice you are and more in our roundup of this week’s top stories:
Our DNA May Help Decide How Nice We Are
If you’re… Continue reading
Top Stories You May Have Missed: April 16-20
Discover a new treatment for acne, the type of sushi you should avoid, what determines how nice you are and more in our roundup of this week’s top stories:
Our DNA May Help Decide How Nice We Are
If you’re… Continue reading
Top Stories You May Have Missed: April 16-20
Discover a new treatment for acne, the type of sushi you should avoid, what determines how nice you are and more in our roundup of this week’s top stories:
Our DNA May Help Decide How Nice We Are
If you’re… Continue reading
Warren Buffett’s Prostate Cancer Treatment
By Daniel J. DeNoon
Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, will undergo radiation treatment for early-stage prostate cancer.
Buffett yesterday revealed his diagnosis of stage I prostate cancer in an open letter to shareholders posted on the company web site.… Continue reading
Salmonella-Tainted Sushi: 25 New Cases
by Daniel J. DeNoon
The CDC today reported 25 new cases of salmonella food poisoning linked to tainted tuna in sushi, sashimi, and ceviche.
That brings the total number of reported cases to 141 people. Many more people likely… Continue reading
Dole Recalls Salad Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
By Brianne Moore
Dole has recalled more than 700 cases of Seven Lettuces salad due to possible salmonella contamination, according to an FDA release. No illnesses have been reported; the contamination was discovered during a random sample test conducted in… Continue reading