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Double Mastectomy Offers No Better Survival Rate for Breast Cancer Patients

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,…

By David Mittleman

/ 22 May 2014

The Most Common Reasons for Visiting the ER in Summer and How to Avoid Them

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…

By David Mittleman

/ 21 May 2014

Summer is the Deadliest Time of Year for Teen Traffic Accidents

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…

By David Mittleman

/ 20 May 2014

Staten Island Woman Suing Area Hospital for Forced C-Section

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…

By David Mittleman

/ 16 May 2014

Ghee: The Better Butter for Your Health

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,…

By David Mittleman

/ 13 May 2014

Surgeons’ Time Away from the Operating Table Isn’t Good for Patients

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…

By David Mittleman

/ 9 May 2014

Organic Mangoes Recalled Over Listeria Contamination

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

By David Mittleman

/ 7 May 2014

Experimental Therapy Helps Destroyed Muscles to Regrow

Veterans’ Lives Permanently Changed After Returning from War For veterans returning from combat, their lives our permanently changed. For some, that includes physical change such as the loss of limbs or shrapnel debris buried deep within muscles. That’s what happened to Ron Strang, a veteran…

By David Mittleman

/ 6 May 2014

Florida Jail Rocked by Explosion that Kills Two Inmates, Injures Hundreds

Gas Explosion at Florida Jail Kills Two, Injuries Over a Hundred Inmates A gas explosion at a Northwest Florida jail that occurred late Wednesday evening has left two inmates dead and 150 injured. The blast partially leveled the jail located in Escambia County, which held…

By David Mittleman

/ 1 May 2014

General Mills Quickly Changes Course on Customer “No Sue” Policy

General Mills Reverses “No Sue” Policy After Uproar on Social Media General Mills devised a “no sue” policy to supposedly protect their privacy during online interactions with customers. Barely a day after announcing their decision, they quickly reversed courses after consumers took to social media

By David Mittleman

/ 28 Apr 2014

Doctor of Former Slipknot Bassist On Trial for Prescription Painkiller Overdose Death

Slipknot Bassist Dies from Overdose of Prescription Painkillers The bassist of the edgy rock band Slipknot, Paul Gray, was found dead at age 38 in 2010 in a Iowa hotel room. Autopsies revealed that he had a combination of morphine and fentanyl in his system,…

By David Mittleman

/ 25 Apr 2014

Synthetic LSD Sends Three Virginia Teens to the Hospital

Teens Overdosing on New LSD-Like Drug You’ve probably heard of K2 by now, or the synthetic marijuana that also goes by the name “spice” that was allegedly a safer alternative to marijuana. However, K2 was banned in Michigan in June 2012, and many other states…

By David Mittleman

/ 23 Apr 2014