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Archive for January, 2010
Chimp Attack Victim Having Trouble getting Transplant
Jan. 26 | A victim of a brutal attack by a chimpanzee will not get a face transplant in Cleveland. Charla Nash was attacked by Travis, a 200 lb chimpanzee. Her face and hands were left severely disfigured and badly damaged. Charla Nash has been staying at the Cleveland...
A Low-Carb Diet Can Lower Blood Pressure
Jan. 26 | Breaking news, a low-carb diet lowers blood pressure. Researchers studied 146 overweight people that were randomly assigned a diet plan. The ones on a low carb diet out performed their counterpart on a low fat diet with the help of a diet drug. The people...
FDA Approves Ampyra to Improve Walking in MS Patients
Jan. 25 | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved the drug Ampyra which helps improve walking in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Clinical trials show that patients taking Ampyra had faster walking speeds than those being treated with a placebo....
Calories Listed On Menus Can Help Curb Childhood Obesity
Jan. 25 | In another attempt to get control of the staggering obesity rates among today’s youth, restaurants are now offering calorie counts on menu items designed for children. This discovery is based on research done by Dr. Pooja Tandon of the University of...
Skin Condition From Toilet Seats May be on the Rise
Jan. 25 | The American Academy of Pediatrics has released a study of toilet seat dermatitis among five kids in the U.S. and India. Toilet-seat dermatitis is an itchy rash that covers the buttocks and the back of the upper thigh. Toilet seat dermatitis can often...
Show Us the Calories – Informed Parents Make Better Decisions
Jan. 25 | A new study shows that when given nutritional information parents chose an average of about 100 calories less for their children’s meals. In a study conducted at the University of Washington in Seattle, a group of 99 parents was asked to order for...
2010 Census Kicks Off in a Winter Wonderland
Jan. 25 | Did you know that it is once again time for everyone in the United States to be counted with the US Census? The 2010 US Census will begin in an Eskimo village that is located in the state of Alaska. The village is called Noorvik and it sits alongside...
Salmonella outbreak leads to salami recall
Jan. 25 | A voluntary recall of 1.2 million pounds of salami was issued January 23, 2010. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) and numerous state health departments have tracked 184 related cases of salmonella in 38 states from July 2009 to January 2010. The source...
Salmonela Scare Causes Salami Recall
Jan. 24 | Daniele Inc., a Rhode Island meat wholesaler has issued a recall for 1.24 million pounds of peppered salami. This recall was based on an investigation, by officials, comparing the receipts of people who were reported sick in several states. The multi-state...
