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Today, I wrote a blog about the new Wii Fit and its possible impacts upon society. One of these impacts is the exposure of obesity in children. I think it’s a good thing. It will help kids get off their couches, maybe…

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Environmental Health Perspectives announced this week that certain ingredients in sunscreen may be killing our ocean’s coral reefs. I think this announcement is a bit exaggerated, and blame is being placed entirely in the wrong place.

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There has been a lot of talk recently about the dangers of cell phone use. In fact, one researcher, Australian neurosurgeon Dr. Vini Khurana, says cell phones may cause more cancer in the near future than smoking or asbestos. That’s a bold…

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Understanding what you’re reading, who is behind what you’re reading and why they might have an interest in you is a very important aspect of becoming an educated consumer. I recently experienced the marketing techniques of nutrition professionals, and how their choice…

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Doctors are encouraging men to get tested for genes that may cause breast cancer, according to MSNBC. Most men with female relatives that carry breast cancer genes do not realize that they can also be carriers of these genes.…

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On Sunday evening, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) ordered a recall of 143 million pounds of beef dating back to Feb 1, 2006—from Chino-based Westland/Hallmark Meat Co. This marks the nation’s largest beef recall in American history. 

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We have all read reports and seen warning signs in stores that warn us about mercury consumption in seafood. Earlier this week, the New York Times published an article claiming that blue fin tuna has higher levels of mercury than other types and…

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A few commonly believed health myths have recently been proved wrong, according to a recent article from AHN News.  In a recent publication, researchers disclosed the following health myths as wrong:

Drinking 8 glasses of water per day is not needed…

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Heart problems are one of the biggest health issues in the United States today, currently affecting over 5 million people. Many people with heart failure find it difficult and uncomfortable to exercise. However, Medical News Daily recently reported that moderate…

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A recent article from UroToday.com unveiled news - a study found that men who are infertile have an increased risk of testicular cancer.  The study examined the records of 15 California infertility centers from 1965-1995.  That includes over 51,000 couples. Men…

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Desperate times call for desperate measures. Apparently, the same holds true in the medical field, especially with the shortage of kidneys. The waiting list for kidney donors gets longer and longer each year for those who need transplants. Many people find themselves waiting…

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Health officials are reporting that a virulent strain of staph infections are on the rise - and not in places you would expect.  Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is a type…

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Medical News reports this week that a study was done that suggests that HIV arrived in America a decade earlier than scientists believed. Michael Worobey, an assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at The University of Arizona in Tucson concluded a study…

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Over $70,000 worth of goods from FulLife Natural Options, Inc. of Boca Raton, Fl were seized by U.S. Marshals last Tuesday at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The main products in question were Charantea Ampalaya…

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It probably sounds strange to even suggest that an economic crisis could be beneficial to a society, but The New York Times recently reported just that.  According to new research, Cuba’s economic crisis in the 1990s caused a decrease in the prevalence…

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