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Tired Teens Prone to Car Crashes
Thursday, February 18th, 2010Kids these days. According to Italian researchers, young drivers who are overtired from lack of sleep or poor quality sleep are twice as likely to have a car crash.
“We think that adolescents should simply not drive while sleep-deprived, therefore sleep deprivation should be avoided, especially when driving is expected,” said lead researcher Dr. Fabio Cirignotta, [...]
Wash your hands with plasma gas
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010Germs may have finally met their match. Soap may even be a thing of the past some day soon, replaced by Plasma-gas filled boxes for your hand washing needs. Bathing your hand in room-temperature plasma gas will kill even industrial grade bacteria like MRSA and its good for athlete’s foot.
They will show up in hospitals [...]
Tanning bed regulations heat up over cancer concerns
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010If you are a fan of tanning beds, then pay attention to this one. Tanning beds may come under tighter regulation soon, since some studies link them to cancer. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and members of Congress are scrambling to protect you from tanning salons and exposure to harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays.
“To me, [...]
Two cribs recalled after 3 infant deaths
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010After the death of three infants, government safety officials have announced a recall of over 500,000 drop-side cribs sold at Buy Buy Baby, Kmart, Wal-Mart and other stores.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says that plastic hardware on Generation 2 Worldwide and Childesigns cribs can break and allow the drop side to detach. And the mattress [...]
Report: 40% of cancers are preventable
Thursday, February 4th, 2010According to experts about 40% of cancers could be prevented if people stopped smoking and overeating, limited their alcohol, exercised regularly and got vaccines targeting cancer-causing infections. That sounds like common sense, except for the vaccines which I disagree about.
At any rate, to mark World Cancer day on Thursday, officials at the International Union Against [...]
Tylenol May Protect Kidneys After Muscle Damage
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010Acetaminophen, commonly sold as Tylenol, may help protect the kidneys after a person suffers severe muscle injury, according to new findings.
Life-threatening kidney problems can be the result of severe muscle damage because of crush injuries suffered in earthquakes, car crashes, explosions, etc. Right now treatment is limited to intravenous fluids and dialysis, but the new [...]
‘Princess and Frog’ children’s necklaces recalled for cadmium
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010Another day, another recall. Federal consumer safety regulators have announced the recall of The Princess and The Frog pendants due to high levels of the toxic metal cadmium.
The recall affects two products, which add up to about 55,000 items, sold exclusively at Walmart stores for $5 each. The action was taken voluntarily by jewelry company [...]
Take a Break, Boost Your Memory
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010Listen up workaholics. You can take a break and feel good about it, not guilty. If you want to strengthen your memory, take a break after learning new information, according to New York University researchers who found such “active rest” strengthens memory.
Sleep has been studied and found as a valuable way to preserve memories, but [...]
New morning-after pill ellaOne works up to 5 days
Friday, January 29th, 2010According to a new study, a new kind of morning-after pill is more effective than the most widely used drug at preventing pregnancies and it also works longer, for up to five days.
Levonorgestrel, the most widely used emergency contraceptive pill, is only effective if women take it within three days of having sex. It is [...]
Wooden Toilet Seats Can Cause Children’s Rash
Thursday, January 28th, 2010Harsh cleaning chemicals and wooden toilet seats may be why U.S. cases of toilet seat-related skin irritations among children appear to be increasing, according to researchers. Especially the ones with varnishes and paints.
Children can develop rashes after repeated exposure to residue from cleaning chemicals or after several uses of a wooden seat. If your [...]
