Prostate Cancer risk higher with Vitamin E Supplements
Digital New Report – Researchers analyzing data from the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention (SELECT) Trial found that there was an increased risk of developing prostate cancer in men who took 400 international units (I.U.) of vitamin E supplements daily. The study results will be in the October 12, 2011 edition of the [...]
Healthy Bone Marrow May Work Better For Heart Attack Therapy
Digital News Report – Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, say they may have an answer to a problem involving heart attack therapy.
Matt Springer, PhD, associate professor of medicine in the UCSF Division of Cardiology and UCSF Cardiovascular Research Institute says a therapy that showed promise in rodents has failed to [...]
Jensen Farms Cantaloupes tests positive for Listeria Monocytogenes
Digital News Report – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that results of several tests of the Jensen Farms’ Rocky Ford cantaloupes have come back positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The government agency tested cantaloupe from Denver stores and at the packing facility of the company’s cantaloupe. The samples that the FDA [...]
FDA officials say Organic Arsenic found in Apple Juice is Safe to Drink
Digital News Report – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a statement in regards to yesterday’s ‘The Dr. Oz Show’ which discussed the possible dangers of high levels of arsenic found in apple juice. FDA officials said today that the kind of arsenic is organic and is safe to consume.
Donald Zink, Ph.D, [...]
Reduce Heart Attack Risk in 28 Days – Doctor Oz offers Four Week Plan on his TV Show
Digital News Report – Doctor Oz shared a four-week plan on his TV show today which includes steps people can take to reduce their risk for having a heart attack. He first explained there are 1,300 who will die from a heart attack in one day across the United States. To help prevent [...]
Free Eye Exam at Sam’s Club stores this August 13, 2011
Digital News Report – Sam’s Club stores with either a pharmacy or an optical center will be offering free vision screenings on August 13, 2011 between 11 am to 3 pm. They will offer free preventative eye exams for both children and adults. They will test for vision acuity screening and will give [...]
FDA warns consumers not to buy certain Slim Forte Diet Pills
Digital News Report – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are warning consumers not to buy Slim Forte Slimming Capsules and Slim Forte Double Power Slimming Capsules because they contain sibutramine. The sibutramine is a controlled substance that has been restricted in the US because it could cause a large increase in blood [...]
Arcapta Neohaler gains FDA approval for Treatment of COPD
Digital News Report – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Aracapta Neohaler (indacaterol inhalation powder) for treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic bronchitis, and/or emphysema.
The once-daily treatment is for long-term use that helps muscles surrounding the airways in the lungs to relax, which can help prevent wheezing and feeling [...]
BAVAN Sugar Rewari Candy imported from India tests high for Lead warns CDPH officials
Digital News Report – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a warning that BAVAN brand Sugar Rewari candy tested high for lead. The government agency suggests that consumers should not eat the candy, but instead should dispose of it.
The CDPH test results of the BAVAN Sugar Rewari candy showed as high [...]
The Affordable Care Act is Constitutional said 6th Circuit Court of Appeals Judges
Digital News Report – The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Affordable Care Act is constitutional in the case of Thomas More Law Center versus Obama. This is the first time that an Appeals Court ruled based on the constitutionality of the legislation.
The ruling said,
“…the minimum coverage provision is a [...]