Chugging liters of cola may cause muscle harm NEW YORK - Drinking several liters of cola-containing soft drinks per day can cause a chronic depletion of potassium in the body, leading to muscle weakness and even paralysis, according to Greek doctors.
Immigration foes link flu to Mexican threat claims The swine flu virus has infected the immigration debate, with talk show comments like "fajita flu" and "illegal aliens are the carriers" drawing vehement protests from Hispanic advocates. The volatile immigration issue had cooled off on talk shows and in the blogosphere as the presidential election and economic crisis unfolded.
WHO: Mexico swine flu has 'pandemic potential' GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization says the swine flu outbreak in Mexico and the United States could develop into a pandemic.
Rocket fuel chemical found in baby formula ATLANTA - Traces of a chemical used in rocket fuel were found in samples of powdered baby formula, and could exceed what’s considered a safe dose for adults if mixed with water also contaminated with the ingredient, a government study has found.The study by scientists at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looked for the chemical, perchlorate, in different brands of powdered baby formula. It was published last month, but the Environmental Working Group — a...
Health Talk with Dr.Ronald Hoffman-November 5,2009
Do you stay home when your sick or do you drag yourself to work and expose your illness to your co-workers? Well there may be a new bill in the works that says a sick person should be compensated to stay home.
Health Talk with Dr.Ronald Hoffman-November 4,2009
With the temperatures dropping rapidly, Dr. Hoffman helps you bundle up and winterize your body to help fight those nasty colds. Plus: A nutritional strategy against the flu!
Health Talk with Dr.Ronald Hoffman-November 4,2009
Can you eat eggs if you are taking statin medication? Dr. Hoffman has the answer. Plus: The Nutritional Outrage of The Week: Coca Krispies helps your child's immune system!
Soupy Sales, Fixture of Our Childhoods Last week, we mourned the death of Soupy Sales, and I bet his passing strikes a nostalgic note for many fellow Baby Boomers.
Soupy hosted a kids’ TV show in the 50’s and 60’s that was far cooler than his contemporary Bozo the Clown, who, even to my unsophisticated tastes as a child, seemed to exude an off-key forced mirth, making me suspect that he
Immigration foes link flu to Mexican threat claims The swine flu virus has infected the immigration debate, with talk show comments like "fajita flu" and "illegal aliens are the carriers" drawing vehement protests from Hispanic advocates. The volatile immigration issue had cooled off on talk shows and in the blogosphere as the presidential election and economic crisis unfolded.
It's a real jam: Traffic may trigger heart attacks The next time you’re trapped in traffic, fuming that your fellow drivers and their fetid vehicles are about to give you a heart attack, here’s another good reason to pull over: You might be right.
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