New Sunscreen Ingredients Used Abroad Would Make It More Effective It’s no secret that going outside with no sunscreen on, even during cloudy days, can result in serious skin damage over the long-term. In fact, a recent study found that white women who experienced just…
Widow of Iowa Man Suing Skydiving Company Three years ago I went skydiving with my wife and children. It was a great time, but after reading the story of a devastated Brooklyn, Iowa woman, I don’t think I’ll be doing it again. Wayne Kidrowski, age…
Illegally Sold Prescription Drugs Proliferate Online It doesn’t take much to get a hold of a prescription drug these days; in fact, a recent article in Slate magazine outlined the alarming simplicity of ordering prescription drugs online from popular merchants such as Amazon. From muscle…
Bacterial Contamination Linked to Ground Beef, Clover Sprouts, Walnuts, and Hummus This is a big week for bacterial contamination, with recalls of ground beef, clover sprouts, walnuts and hummus. In fact, 1.8 million pounds of ground beef were recalled in almost 40 states for E. coli,…
Double Mastectomy: a Personal Choice, a Life-Altering Decision Former host of Dancing With the Stars, Samantha Harris recently tweeted a photo of herself post-op after having a double mastectomy. Harris, age 40, discovered a lump in her breast in April this year during a self-exam,…
Summer: Fun Time or Time to Visit the ER? Summer involves so many opportunities to relax and have a good time (and, of course, not such a good time with chores such as mowing the lawn). But did you know that many of the fun…
Summer Deadliest Time for Teen Drivers You’d think that the cold weather that we get in Michigan, including the ice and piles of snow, would make winter the most dangerous time for newer drivers. However, it’s actually summer that is the most dangerous for teen…
New York Woman Files Lawsuit Against Hospital for Forced C-Section A woman from Staten Island, New York is filing a lawsuit against Staten Island University Hospital and two physicians for allegedly forcing her to undergo a C-section against her will. Rinat Dray, age 35, was…
Sleep Apnea: the Chronic and Potentially Deadly Sleeping Condition Sleep apnea is a common disorder, with an estimated 18 million Americans affected by the condition. “Apnea” is Greek for “without breath” and this accurately characterizes the disorder, whereby affected individuals spontaneously pause their breathing during…
The Health Benefits of Butter I’ve always liked butter better, but until recently its been villanized as a health conscious person’s no-no. However, a particular form of butter, Ghee, is becoming increasingly popular with foodies and health experts alike. Ghee, a staple of Indian cuisine,…