Archive for August, 2010
Drinking Diet Soda While Pregnant Could Lead To Premature Delivery
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010According to Denmark scientists, pregnant women should stay away from daily diet soda intake, because it could cause premature births. The soda-drinking patterns of almost 60,000 Danish women were followed by researchers for six years. Results suggest a link between diet carbonated and noncarbonated drinks and premature births. In the study, the researchers found that [...]
Top Bedbug-Infested Cities in U.S.
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010Here’s a story that will make you cringe and itch. Using its own data, Terminix has ranked the top bedbug-infested cities in the U.S. and New York City topped the list. Terminix compiled its top 15 list anecdotally by analyzing call volume about bedbugs to the 350 Terminix service centers throughout the country. 1. New [...]
380,000 Lbs. of Deli Meat Recalled
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010Roast beef and ham that was distributed to Walmart delicatessens nationwide and sold in sandwiches has been recalled because it might be tainted with potentially harmful bacteria. No illnesses have been reported yet from the 380,000 pounds of meat that was made by Zemco Industries in Buffalo and may contain Listeria. It’s not clear how [...]
Teens Smokers Who Are Overweight More Likely to Have Migraines
Thursday, August 19th, 2010Teens who smoke, get little exercise and are overweight are more likely to have another problem: frequent headaches, according to a new study published online in the journal Neurology. Teenagers with all three negative lifestyle factors are 3.4 times more likely to suffer from persistent headaches and migraines than those with none of them. About [...]
Several Deaths in Florida Linked to Mosquito-Borne Virus
Thursday, August 19th, 2010As Florida enters peak mosquito season, four deaths have already been reported from a mosquito-borne illness. One that rarely infects humans. Eastern equine encephalitis, a viral disease that causes inflammation in the brain, typically effects horses, but a few cases of human deaths are reported annually. Officials say that the deaths of two Tampa-area residents [...]
