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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 [...]
Ongoing salmonella outbreak leads to egg recall
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010A national outbreak of salmonella in eggs that has sickened hundreds of people since May appears to be an ongoing problem, according to experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The problem has been traced to in-shell eggs from Wright County Egg in Galt, Iowa, which has now launched a recall. The Associated [...]
Long-Term Relationships Have Same Stress Benefits as Marriage
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010I’m sure many happy couples can relate to this story. It turns out that being married has been shown to relieve stress and a new study suggests the same holds true for committed couples who haven’t married yet. Unmarried people in long-term relationships show the same milder hormonal reactions to stress as married people do, [...]
Michael Douglas Diagnosed With Throat Tumor
Tuesday, August 17th, 201065 year old actor Michael Douglas will face some challenging side effects while undergoing treatment for what’s being called a throat tumor. The actor is expected to go through eight weeks of chemotherapy and radiation for the tumor. He said that doctors expect him to make a full recovery and that he is “very optimistic”. [...]
Quick Brain Scan May Diagnose Autism
Thursday, August 12th, 2010The future of autism testing could be just 15 minutes long. A new study, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, reports that an inexpensive, 15-minute brain scan might help doctors diagnose the condition more accurately. The team of British scientists looked at 20 healthy adults and 20 people who were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. [...]
Attacks on ER Nurses on the Rise
Thursday, August 12th, 2010Bill A3103A landed on New York Governor David Paterson’s desk last week, and with his signature nurses in the state would see harsher penalties for the violent patients who attack them. “The emergency room is a high-risk area to be assaulted,” says Debra Bibartolo, a member of New York State Emergency Nurses Association Government Affair [...]
Half of women would give up sex rather than gain 10 pounds
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010This may be hard to believe, but for some women, weight control is more important than sex, according to a new poll of 1,001 people. Roughly half of women say they would rather go without sex for the summer than gain 10 pounds. A fourth of the men feel the same way. Another interesting part [...]
