Dangers of Acetaminophen Overdose are Real Some people seem to think they can pop as many Tylenol pills as they want without consequence. However, acetaminophen overdose is linked with some milder, and more serious consequences including abdominal pain, appetite loss, convulsions, coma, nausea, sweating and…
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Faces Lawsuit Eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia are serious mental health problems. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield seems to think otherwise and is facing a class action lawsuit that accuses the insurer of violating California law which requires…
BMI May be All Wrong We’ve had it all pound into our heads that fat is bad and lean is good. Obesity is linked to heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, cancer, and a host of other health problems. The Body Mass Index (BMI) is touted as…
Consumer Reports Ranks Sparrow “Poor” Many consumers rely on Consumer Reports to get ratings for cars, appliances, electronics and many other items they may purchase. But what about using Consumer Reports to choose the best healthcare? Apparently, that’s the way of the future and it…
Texas Physician Prescribes Deadly Cocktail of Drugs Jennifer Chaney complained of neck pain to her doctor, Dr. Greggory K. Phillips, and he prescribed her several painkillers. Sadly, Chaney died of a toxic overdose in her sleep on her 17th wedding anniversary. She left behind three…
Choking Under Pressure Why is it that so many of us choke when faced with high-pressure situations to win? From basketball to golf, new research suggests that when you stop to think too hard during these critical moments, your body tends to “freeze” up with all…
Popular Surgery Medication Linked to Heart Attacks The medical community is astir after recent reports that a popular medication given during surgery has the potential to stop patients’ hearts. The drug, protamine sulfate, is given to patients undergoing open heart surgery and is used to…
German Filmmaker Captures Horror of Texting While Driving Texting while driving is extremely dangerous, but often people do not take it seriously because they don’t believe that a car accident will happen to them if they are distracted by their cellphone. However, statistics show that…
Man’s Dream Evaporates as Big Pharma Steps into the Picture T. Mark Jones had a dream, and an admirable one at that, that he and his partners turned into a reality. Jones, a registered nurse, delivered HIV treatment starting in the late 1980s to patients…
Slew of Accidents on I-94 Leads to Highway Closure Several accidents occurring all within the same day led to the shut down of I-94 yesterday. Yesterday, the first accident occurred at approximately 2 p.m. near the Parma exit in Jackson. Just a few weeks ago,…