14 people in six states are reported to have gotten sick because of the same strain of E.coli bacteria. As of Friday, June 8th, 14 cases of illnesses have been reported across 6 states- 2 cases in Alabama, 1 in California and Florida, 5 in Georgia, 4 in Louisiana, and one in Tennessee. A 21-month-old […]

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers about fake versions of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries’ Adderall 30 mg tablets being sold online. They said, “Consumers should be extra cautious when buying their medicines from online sources.” Adderall is prescribed to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. Taking fake drugs is not only […]

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has released new information that food portion sizes are four times larger than in the 50s. The size of a hamburger has tripled from 3.9 ounces, now it’s 12 ounces. French fries are almost doubled from 2.4 ounces to nearly 7 ounces. The worst is soft drinks, from 7 […]

Many individuals rely on calcium supplements to prevent bone loss. Unfortunately, a recent study suggests that taking these supplements may increase the risk of heart attack. The research contradicts previous studies that suggest calcium supplements help prevent heart attacks or stroke, said the authors. However, calcium from natural sources may help reduce the risk, they […]

According to researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health, death rates for Americans with diabetes have dropped by 23 percent from 1997 to 2006. And death rate for diabetics who die from stroke or heart disease is even lower by 40 percent. This report was published yesterday […]

Catholic organizations including The University of Notre Dame sued the Obama administration in an effort to halt health care law’s contraception mandate requiring employers to provide birth control coverage to their workers. These groups argue that the new law forces them to go against their beliefs and support birth control, contraception, and sterilization, or face […]

A new study by the HCCI (Health Care Cost Institute) has found that the cost of health care increased by 3.3 percent in 2010. Healthcare spending has doubled the rate of inflation. Healthcare rates have increased overall inflation for emergency room visits, outpatient surgery, and facility-based mental health and substance abuse care from 2009 to […]

Coffee lovers have something to rejoice about. A new study claims that the famous drink may benefit health. The study followed 400,000 coffee drinkers aged 50 to 71. Researchers have found that those who enjoy their daily dose of java may live longer than their counterparts who forgo the drink. Furthermore, those who drank four […]

The number of children brought to the emergency room due to accidental swallowing button batteries has doubled over the last twenty years, a new study revealed. Button batteries are small coin-shaped batteries commonly used to power portable devices like wristwatches, pocket calculators, and children’s toys. These batteries can cause serious harm or even death when […]

We all know that lack of sleep or sleeping less than 6 hours a day is detrimental to our health. It is known to increase a person’s risk of heart attack and stroke by two times. But did you know that sleeping too much can be just as bad? A new study by the National […]