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,…
E-Cigarettes No Better Than Regular Cigarettes You’ve probably seen those ads for the E-cigarette, which promise to allow you to get your nicotine fix while leaving you sans-ash try smell. In one commercial for Blu E-cigarettes, Stephen Dorff tells you how you can “stop feeling…
Usher Faces Tragedy Again Just last summer, Usher and his ex-wife, Tameka Foster, were struck by tragedy when Foster’s son and Usher’s stepson died in a jet skiing accident. Sadly, the ex-couple is facing tragedy again after their son Usher Raymond V nearly drowned in…
Tragic Accident on U.S. 127 Closes Highway for Hours Just last week, U.S. 127 was shut down after four vehicles collided and sent two people to the hospital. The accident occurred around 2:15 p.m. on Thursday and was still under investigation by East Lansing police.…
State Troopers Launch Campaign to Transition Drivers Into New Law State troopers launched a campaign this weekend to help drivers transition to a new law that motorists must move over or slow down when they see emergency vehicles on the sides of the road. State…
New Trauma Room a Life Saver Patients in Kelowna, British Colombia have a better chance of survival thanks to a new room in the local hospital dedicated to handling traumatic injuries and illnesses. Thanks to a hearty donation from the Charles Fipke Foundation, the new…