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.
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.
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...
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Health Talk with Dr.Ronald Hoffman-November 20,2009
An encore presentation of Health Talk asks what is brown fat and why is it good for you? Dr. James Lyons, plastic surgeon and author of 'The Brown Fat Revolution' stops by to chew the fat with Dr. Hoffman on the subject.
Health Talk with Dr.Ronald Hoffman-November 19,2009
Dr. Hoffman asks - does smoked salmon have the same beneficial fatty acids as plain old salmon? Plus: The latest on breast cancer prevention and mammograms
Health Talk with Dr.Ronald Hoffman-November 18,2009
The curse of heart disease - found in mummies! The media has been shouting this story from the tops of the pyramids, tune in to hear Dr. Hoffman's take on heart disease and it's history. Plus: A new break through drug for lingering shingles pain.
Health Talk with Dr.Ronald Hoffman-November 17,2009
Ladies, have you been patriotically getting your mammograms? Well, the US Government recently said you may not need them annually? Why the sudden change? Dr. H examines. Plus: Niacin tops Zedia in cutting artery plaque.
Health Talk, Hour 1, November 14, 2009
On today's weekend edition of Health Talk, Dr Hoffman gets you up to date on the most important health news and information, including news on the recent passage by congress of a Health Care Reform bill, the latest on tort reform and how it affects the de
Last week, I flew to Las Vegas to attend the American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) Fall conference. Catching cables news in my hotel room, I learned of the terrible shootings at Fort Hood, of the House passage of the health care bill, and of the strange circumstances surrounding Glenn Beck’s hospitalization for appendicitis.
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.
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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U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder testified before the senate judiciary committee and basically shrugged when asked if any other enemy combatant captured overseas had ever been brought to civilian criminal court to face justice. Talk about an incompetent boob, not to mention a disgrace.
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