Archives for December 2007

A new study has re-affirmed the old medical suspicion that night work can shorten your life.

The FDA pressured the Bayer Pharmaceutical Company to halt the sale of the anti-bleeding drug Traysol after a Canadian clinical study determined that it could be linked to a higher risk of death than other drugs.

Christmas is the most inclusionary of the non-secular holidays. The constant theme throughout Christmas is about the spirit of sharing, giving, being goodhearted and helpful toward your fellow man.

The lie that salt is bad for you has achieved "common knowledge" status among the misled public.

According to a news report, Sen. Hillary Clinton has taken thousands of dollars in cash donations from Islamist individuals and organizations that are currently under federal investigation for terror-financing, money laundering, and tax fraud for her campaign.

Nitrite- and nitrate-rich foods can actually have a beneficial effect on your heart.

Research from the acclaimed Mintel group has revealed that sales of foods and beverages containing soy have slowed significantly over the past five years, and could continue to decline through 2012.

A mere quarter century after the mania of an AIDS epidemic sent everyone scrambling for their condoms and vowing ever-lasting monogamy, and yet it seems that no one in this country has learned their lesson: Sleeping around just isn't a healthy habit.

The most disturbing trend in our rapidly waist-expanding nation is the growing problem of childhood obesity.

Ten Shell gas stations in the Chicago area are testing biometric systems that let you pay for your purchases using a fingertip scan.