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Dennis Hopper dies of prostate cancer

Dennis Hopper dies of prostate cancer

May. 30 | Dennis Hopper died of prostate cancer on Saturday. The legendary actor and director was 74 years old. He died at his home in Venice, California in the presence of family and friends. He rose to fame with the release of the film “Easy Rider”...

Smoking 2-year-old Causes Outrage

Smoking 2-year-old Causes Outrage

May. 29 | There is a new video being circulated across the Internet. Unlike other videos that bring in large crowds, this one is far from humorous. The newest video shows a two-year-old Indonesian boy, named Ardi, puffing away on a cigarette. Unfortunately, this...

Viagra associated with hearing loss

Viagra associated with hearing loss

May. 22 | Viagra has been associated with hearing loss according to a new study. Viagra and other similar drugs are classified as phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors or simply referred to as PDE-5i. Men over 40 who took these medicines were twice as likely to develop...

Alfalfa sprouts at the center of huge food recal

Alfalfa sprouts at the center of huge food recal

May. 22 | Alfalfa sprouts are at the center of a huge food recall that involves 18 states thus far. Caldwell Fresh Foods in Maywood, California produced the tainted sprouts that have sickened 23 people. 4 people have been hospitalized due to the illness. The sprouts...

Many heart attack survivors kill their sex life

Many heart attack survivors kill their sex life

May. 22 | According to new research, many heart attack survivors kill their sex life for fear of suffering a heart attack during the act. Patients who did not talk with their doctor about the situation were more likely to put the brakes on their sex lives. Doctors...

Could a beer belly really lead to Alzheimer’s Disease?

Could a beer belly really lead to Alzheimer’s Disease?

May. 20 | It seems that there is a much greater incentive now than ever to get to the gym and lose that extra five pounds. In a study conducted by the Boston University School of Medicine, a link was discovered between the amount of abdominal fat that a person...

Quality Child Care is Important Studies Say

Quality Child Care is Important Studies Say

May. 14 | Studies recently published in the May/June Child Development, showed that well regulated day care, from birth onward, make a noticeable difference in school performance later in life. The National Institutes of Health report is based on 1,364 youngsters...

Quality Child Care is Important Studies Say

Quality Child Care is Important Studies Say

May. 14 | Studies recently published in the May/June Child Development, showed that well regulated day care, from birth onward, make a noticeable difference in school performance later in life. The National Institutes of Health report is based on 1,364 youngsters...

Lettuce sold in 23 states recalled: E. coli outbreak

Lettuce sold in 23 states recalled: E. coli outbreak

May. 7 | An Ohio food company is recalling lettuce sold in 23 states because of an E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least 19 people, three of them with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) caused by the bacterium. E.coli infection can cause mild diarrhea, which...

Women with PIP Implants Need to See Their Surgeon

Women with PIP Implants Need to See Their Surgeon

May. 4 | It was announced that a number of different silicone implants willbe recalled. A French regulatory agency said the implants were unsafe. The implants they recalled were all manufactured by PIP (Poly Implant Prothese). It was reported that a number...