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 Life Expectancy Drops For The PoorAccording to researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health and the University of Washington, people who live in the richer parts of the United States have a longer life expectancy than those in the poorer parts.
The researchers found most of the counties that had the worst downward swings in life expectancy were in the Deep South, along the Mississippi River, and in Appalachia, extending i... Life Expectancy Drops For The Poor  Medicare Part D Benefits Draws Mixed SignalsA new report finds that Medicare beneficiaries are less likely to forego basic needs such as food to pay for medicine, but the sickest patients are still skipping meds on account of high costs.
"It's a mixed picture. We saw some things to be happy about and others to be concerned about," said study author Jeanne Madden, an instructor in the department of ambulatory care and preventio... Medicare Part D Benefits Draws Mixed Signals  Plastic bottles may be bad for your healthThe chemical is called Blisphenol A and in a 45 page study conducted by the national toxicology program, the chemical is most commonly found in water bottles, baby bottles, and the lining of many food, drink and baby formula cans.
This product could be linked to health problems like prostate cancer, breast cancer, and the early on-set of puberty.
In the National Toxicology Study it says; Bl... Plastic bottles may be bad for your health  DASH Diet Promotes Healthy HeartAccording to a recent Nurses' Health Study, those who routinely consumed a diet as close as possible to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diets have less risk for coronary heart disease.
The recent study began in 1980 with 88,517 female nurses, whose ages ranged from 34 to 59. None of them had diabetes or cardiovascular disease at the start of the study. They reported their typical di... DASH Diet Promotes Healthy Heart  UCLA Patient Medical Files ScandalUCLA Patient Medical Files Scandal
UCLA Medical Center workers have been improperly looking at the confidential medical files of patients such as Britney Spears and Tom Cruise
According to a former UCLA Medical Center employee, medical files for patients such as Britney Spears, Tom Cruise, Dom DeLuise, Farrah Fawcett, Mariah Carey, George Harrison, the first lady of California, Maria Shriv... UCLA Patient Medical Files Scandal  Lung Cancer Risks GeneticThe recent study was published by researchers at John Hopkins University, as part of a multi-institutional study, collected DNA from 1,154 smokers who have lung cancer and 1,137 smokers without lung cancer.
Researchers then analyzed each DNA sample for variations known as single nucleotide polymorphisms, or SNPs, between those with cancer and those without cancer. They then analyzed the top 10... Lung Cancer Risks Genetic  Cell Phone Usage Causes Brain CancerThe study, conducted by Dr. Vini Khurana, finds growing evidence that exposure to cell phones may be more dangerous than cigarettes or asbestos.
Dr. Vini Khurana, a top Australian neurosurgeon, finds evidence that using handsets for more than 10 years can double the risk of brain cancer. He says the incubation time for brain tumors may be 10-20 years, which would be when the impact of cell phon... Cell Phone Usage Causes Brain Cancer  Schizophrenia linked to genetic brain tissue developmentScientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Washington and the National Institute of Mental Health found that deletions, disruptions and duplications of normal genes were three to four times more frequent in people with schizophrenia.
Rare mutations showed up in only 5 percent of the healthy people in the recent study vs. 15 percent of those... Schizophrenia linked to genetic brain tissue development  Hong Kong Flu OutbreakHong Kong reported more than 800 cases of flu over the past week while the Department of Health of Hong Kong reported outbreaks involving 305 people at 49 schools.
The outbreak prompted an investigation by an appointed advisory panel. Health officials confirmed the untimely death of two children that contracted a common flu strain and another child's death is still under investigation.
The c... Hong Kong Flu Outbreak  Airborne pays $23.3 million to Victoria Knight-McDowellVictoria Knight-McDowell and the makers of Airborne, have settled a $23.3 million lawsuit, which included false advertising charges against the renowned company.
Knight-McDowell stated, "We called it Airborne because it combats the airborne germs and viruses that are all around in places like classrooms, offices and airplanes, " Knight-McDowell added, "When we started producing A... Airborne pays $23.3 million to Victoria Knight-McDowell  Lung Cancer: Vitamins May Increase Cancer to the LungAccording to a new study compiled by Christopher Slatore, University of Washington, vitamin supplements do not prevent lung cancer from developing. The comprehensive report also suggests that vitamin E supplements may actually raise the potential risk.
"Our study of supplemental multivitamins, vitamin C, vitamin E and folic acid did not show any evidence for a decreased risk of lung cancer... Lung Cancer: Vitamins May Increase Cancer to the Lung  USDA Recalls Beef from Westland Hallmark Meat CompanyUSDA officials are calling it the largest beef recall in US history following a leaked video showing sick and crippled animals being tortured at the Westland/Hallmark Meat Company.
Westland/Hallmark Meat Company supplies meat to the federal school lunch programs and several fast-food chains. The USDA says the recall affects beef products dating back to February 1, 2006.
More than 100 school... USDA Recalls Beef from Westland Hallmark Meat Company  FDA: Anti-Smoking drug Chantix causes psychiatric illnessPfizer, maker of the anti-smoking drug known as Chantix, expects a major drop in sales after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said users may experience suicidal thoughts. The FDA comments that patients with these illnesses were not included in the recent studies that were carried out for the drug's approval in 2006.
According to the FDA, there are 500 Chantix cases where 39 have ended in... FDA: Anti-Smoking drug Chantix causes psychiatric illness  Bird flu virus sends Bangladesh on high alertBird flu, also known as the H5N1 virus, has spread to three more districts of Bangladesh sending the populated country into high alert. According to the Health Ministry, all the hospitals have been directed to set up isolation wards beforehand.
The latest outbreaks were reported in southwestern Gopalganj, northeastern Sylhet and northern Mymensingh district, officials said.
The sources said... Bird flu virus sends Bangladesh on high alert  Schools, Jack-in-the-box chains ban beefJack In The Box hamburger chains along with 150 school districts have banned meat from a Chino slaughterhouse after a shocking video surfaced showing workers brutalizing sick and crippled cows.
The entire New York City public school system pulled all hamburgers from its menus. New York City has the largest school district in the nation with 1.1 million students.
School districts in at least ... Schools, Jack-in-the-box chains ban beef  Tuna contains high levels of mercury, experts sayTuna favored by high-end sushi brokers for their unique taste are probably the most likely to contain high levels of mercury, experts say.
In a survey conducted by New Jersey researchers for The New York Times, laboratory tests found high concentrations of mercury in a sampling of tuna used in sushi in New York city restaurants, some so high that the FDA shut them down and remove them from the... Tuna contains high levels of mercury, experts say  Clinton says Obama health care claims are falseHillary Clinton wants Barack Obama stop airing his television advertisement on health care because she says it contains false promises about providing universal coverage.
Barack Obama who has been closing the gap with Clinton in key early-voting states shot back that the advertisement has been out for a month and the only thing that's changed since then is the poll numbers. Obama promises healt... Clinton says Obama health care claims are false  Judge orders Police to give back MarijuanaThe man, Felix Kha, had a doctor's prescription for the marijuana, which he used for the medical treatment of chronic pain. The judge ruled that enforcement of federal drug laws did not supersede the state's allowance of marijuana for medicinal purposes.
The three-judge panel from the state's Fourth District Court of Appeals cited constitutional principles of federalism and power-sharing betwe... Judge orders Police to give back Marijuana  FDA may limit salt in processed foodsThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held its first public hearing on limiting the quantity of salt in processed food in College Park, Maryland.
The non profit nutrition watchdog, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) and other public health bodies and pressure groups urged the FDA to make restrictions on the amount of salt and sodium in processed foods, arguing that to do s... FDA may limit salt in processed foods  Ebola Lethal Outbreak ConfirmedThe first Ebola case was reported on November 10 in Bundibugyo district on the border with DR Congo, where three patients are currently in an isolation ward.
Virologists say previous strains destroyed the linings of flowing blood capillaries and vessels, prompting fluids to drain out of the circulatory system through the body's orifices and pores, killing the victim through shock.
Analysis o... Ebola Lethal Outbreak Confirmed
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