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 pau
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,…
1 in 5 Prescriptions Written for “Off-Label” Purposes It isn’t uncommon for doctors to write prescriptions for drugs for off-label purposes. For example, using a diabetes drug to treat an endocrine disorder or a cancer drug to fight migraine headaches. In fact, one study found…
Time Away from Operating Table Can Hurt Surgeons’ Performance Just like the greatest musicians who say that if they miss a day of practice they can tell, if they miss 2 days the critics can tell, and if they miss 3 days, the audience can…
Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Could Help Boys With Muscular Dystrophy Muscular Dystrophy is a group of genetic diseases that make the muscular tissues unusually susceptible to damage. Most people who have Muscular Dystrophy require a wheelchair and other side effects may include difficulty breathing o
Organic Mangoes Recalled for Listeria Contamination The Food and Drug Administration recently issued a recall of organic mangoes sold under the Purity Organic brand because they tested positive for Listeria. Listeria is a bacteria that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populatio