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                </div>The American Legacy Foundation, a.k.a.Legacy, best known for its truth ® youth smoking prevention campaign, is asking aspiring filmmakers refrain from using cigarettes as props in their films. Legacy developed a six-minute documentary titled “Redefining Cool”. Actress and activist Daryl Hannah has lent her support, talents, […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Daryl Hannah Lends Her Voice to Documentary

    The American Legacy Foundation, a.k.a.Legacy, best known for its truth ® youth smoking prevention campaign, is asking aspiring filmmakers refrain from using cigarettes as props in their films. Legacy developed a six-minute documentary titled “Redefining Cool”. Actress and activist Daryl Hannah has lent her support, talents, […]

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                </div>Older individuals, who typically fall into a group at a low-risk for heart disease, based on diet, exercise and general health factors, may still be at a greater risk than previously thought. The new concerns, associated with heart rate turbulence, are based on a study […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    New Risk Factor of Heart Disease Identified

    Older individuals, who typically fall into a group at a low-risk for heart disease, based on diet, exercise and general health factors, may still be at a greater risk than previously thought. The new concerns, associated with heart rate turbulence, are based on a study […]

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                </div>In a recent study published in the Archives of Surgery, researchers announced that when compared to the gastric Lap-Band device, gastric bypass surgery appears to be a better option. While earlier studies indicated that the lap-bands were a safer alternative to the surgery, this recent […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Surgery May be Best Option for Many Obese

    In a recent study published in the Archives of Surgery, researchers announced that when compared to the gastric Lap-Band device, gastric bypass surgery appears to be a better option. While earlier studies indicated that the lap-bands were a safer alternative to the surgery, this recent […]

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                </div>In a recently released study including over 1300 people, researchers have amassed enough evidence to conclude that zinc may be very beneficial in the battle against the common cold. The research, published in the Cochrane Systematic Review, covered 15 trials which showed that taking zinc, […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Vitamin C May not be the Best Remedy for the Common Cold

    In a recently released study including over 1300 people, researchers have amassed enough evidence to conclude that zinc may be very beneficial in the battle against the common cold. The research, published in the Cochrane Systematic Review, covered 15 trials which showed that taking zinc, […]

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                </div>Health professionals and public officials have begun to sound off about concerns of side effects related to popular energy drinks like Red Bull, Spike Shooter, Redline and others. The drinks which are a cocktail of caffeine, sugar, herbs and vitamins, have grown substantially in popularity […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Doctors Call For Review of Energy Drinks

    Health professionals and public officials have begun to sound off about concerns of side effects related to popular energy drinks like Red Bull, Spike Shooter, Redline and others. The drinks which are a cocktail of caffeine, sugar, herbs and vitamins, have grown substantially in popularity […]

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                </div>On Friday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall on video baby monitors manufactured by Summer Infant Inc. The recall covers about 1.7 million of the monitors which have been deemed a choking and strangulation hazard. Last March a 10-month old baby girl […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Recall Issued for Video Baby Monitors

    On Friday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall on video baby monitors manufactured by Summer Infant Inc. The recall covers about 1.7 million of the monitors which have been deemed a choking and strangulation hazard. Last March a 10-month old baby girl […]

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                </div>The ministry of health in China has reported that at least twenty people have died from the H1N1 swine flu so far this year in their country. China’s official news agency, Xinhua, has reported an additional death in the Guangdong province, but so far that […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    H1N1 Deaths Reported in China

    The ministry of health in China has reported that at least twenty people have died from the H1N1 swine flu so far this year in their country. China’s official news agency, Xinhua, has reported an additional death in the Guangdong province, but so far that […]

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                </div>In a prescription mix up at a Safeway pharmacy, a pregnant 19 year old woman was given the wrong medication recently. The woman was supposed to receive an antibiotic and instead was given a cancer treatment medication. The medication, Methotrexate, is used in cancer treatment […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Pregnant Women Given Wrong Medication from Safeway Pharmacy

    In a prescription mix up at a Safeway pharmacy, a pregnant 19 year old woman was given the wrong medication recently. The woman was supposed to receive an antibiotic and instead was given a cancer treatment medication. The medication, Methotrexate, is used in cancer treatment […]

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                </div>According to information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the level of cholesterol in eggs has actually gone down over the last ten years. With the drop in cholesterol levels plus other health benefits of eggs, they are now considered much healthier than in days […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Today’s Eggs are Healthier

    According to information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the level of cholesterol in eggs has actually gone down over the last ten years. With the drop in cholesterol levels plus other health benefits of eggs, they are now considered much healthier than in days […]

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                </div>The U.K.’s largest drug manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline Plc, recently agreed to a $250 million settlement for some 5,500 cases against the company for deaths related to its drug Avandia. Avandia was once the world’s best selling drug for diabetes, bringing in a reported three billion dollars […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    GlaxoSmithKline to Pay $250 in Avandia Settlement

    The U.K.’s largest drug manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline Plc, recently agreed to a $250 million settlement for some 5,500 cases against the company for deaths related to its drug Avandia. Avandia was once the world’s best selling drug for diabetes, bringing in a reported three billion dollars […]

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