by Julie Steenhuysen, Last updated February 10, 2012
A light shock to the brain helped study participants remember--a breakthrough that could have implications for Alzheimer's patients.
More...I’ve been watching the war of words concerning the image of Ronald McDonald, the iconic face behind the McDonald’s fast food chain. Much like the Marlboro Man, he may very well fall by the wayside and become a small piece of America’s past.
Today we should pause and reflect on the survival of our planet; what we as an industrialized society have done to damage it and what we can do to repair it so that future generations can prosper as we have.
I’ve been watching the war of words concerning the image of Ronald McDonald, the iconic face behind the McDonald’s fast food chain. Much like the Marlboro Man, he may very well fall by the wayside and become a small piece of America’s past.
Today we should pause and reflect on the survival of our planet; what we as an industrialized society have done to damage it and what we can do to repair it so that future generations can prosper as we have.
I’ve been watching the war of words concerning the image of Ronald McDonald, the iconic face behind the McDonald’s fast food chain. Much like the Marlboro Man, he may very well fall by the wayside and become a small piece of America’s past.
Today we should pause and reflect on the survival of our planet; what we as an industrialized society have done to damage it and what we can do to repair it so that future generations can prosper as we have.
I’ve been watching the war of words concerning the image of Ronald McDonald, the iconic face behind the McDonald’s fast food chain. Much like the Marlboro Man, he may very well fall by the wayside and become a small piece of America’s past.
Today we should pause and reflect on the survival of our planet; what we as an industrialized society have done to damage it and what we can do to repair it so that future generations can prosper as we have.
by Sharon Begley, Last updated January 24, 2012
Human embryonic stem cells prove beneficial and low risk in two trial patients with macular degeneration. This is the first report of medical use of stem cells taken from humans.
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by Genevra Pittman, Last updated January 19, 2012
Get online to talk to your doc? The results are promising, according to a new study.
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by Reuters Health, Last updated January 18, 2012
Drugstore chain Rexall has recalled soft gel calcium supplements due to a label mixup. The product inside the recalled bottles contains shellfish, a common food allergy.
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by Julie Steenhuysen, Last updated January 06, 2012
An experimental vaccine helped protect monkeys from an especially deadly form of the AIDS virus, raising new hope for an effective vaccine in people, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
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by Lynn Walbrecht, Last updated December 27, 2011
Consumers need to be aware of new lower-concentrate pain and fever reducers manufactured for children: read those labels carefully.
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by Kate Kelland and Daniel Flynn, Last updated December 22, 2011
Fears over the safety of silicone breast implants made by a now defunct French firm spread to Australia, South America and across Europe on Thursday as French officials prepared to decide if thousands of women should have their implants surgically removed.
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by Lynn Walbrecht, Last updated December 22, 2011
Johnson & Johnson has issued yet another recall, this time for 12 million bottles of Motrin IB coated caplets.
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by Lynn Walbrecht, Last updated December 15, 2011
Weight loss surgery is a serious medical procedure that can yield remarkable results, but misleading advertising is said to tempt patients into having the procedure performed, without being fully aware of the risks.
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by Reuters Health, Last updated December 14, 2011
Vehicle hands-free Bluetooth technology could become unnecessary if safety investigators have their way and all cell phone use is banned while behind the wheel of a car.
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by Reuters Health, Last updated December 07, 2011
U.S. regulators have taken first steps to remove from the market over-the-counter products containing HCG hormone, saying the formulations fraudulently claim to produce weight loss and may pose serious health risks.
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by Frederik Joelving, Last updated December 05, 2011
Parents Beware: child and teen 'sexting' isn't as common as believed but can bring legal trouble.
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by Susan Brady, Last updated December 02, 2011
This week we find coffee is good and apple juice is bad; laptops can affect sperm production in multiple ways; and just how many times a day we really think about sex.
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by Susan Brady, Last updated November 30, 2011
Consumer Reports has released a report finding high levels of arsenic in apple and grape juice, both common and plentiful drinks that we give our children.
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by James B. Kelleher, Last updated November 23, 2011
Energy drink consumption has surged in recent years, and combining them with alcohol makes for a dangerous cocktail that is causing an increased number of emergency room visits.
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by Ros Krasny, Last updated November 18, 2011
As holiday shopping gears up, a consumer watchdog group cautions against potentially harmful toys, including Capt. Jack Sparrow action figure, mini-trampoline, and popular Power Rangers toy.
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