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NBC Nightly News Publishes Expose On IVC Filters
NBC investigators discovered 27 deaths and a number of injuries linked to IVC filters, in addition to manufacturers withholding crucial safety data and forging clearance signatures.
Good Sugar, Bad Sugar: Why You Should Eat More Fruit
Sugar is a sweet, soluble chemical found in candies, cookies and fruits. Though all sugars are composed of the same chemicals, there’s a big difference in how the source of sugar may impact your body. A cookie—no matter how delicious—doesn’t have the same kind...
Weight Loss And Other Benefits Of Apple Cider Vinegar
Known for its abundance of health benefits, apple cider vinegar is one of the most versatile natural remedies. Studies show the active ingredients in apple cider vinegar can lower the risk of heart disease, limit the likelihood of diabetes, help to prevent can...
What A National Study Says About Blood Clot Filters
More than 300,000 Americans die from acute pulmonary embolism each year. Pulmonary embolism, treated with blood thinners or a filter, occurs when a blood clot travels to the lungs and causes a fatal blockage.Blood clot filters are implanted in the inferio...
4 Tips for Treating Migraines
More than 37 million Americans deal with migraines. Some individuals suffer from chronic migraines, regularly working to manage pain, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms that occur throughout the day.Migraines, ranging in severity and seriousness, can be ...
Safety Reminders For Blood Sugar Testing
1.4 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes every year. For newly diagnosed patients, blood sugar testing with glucose meters may seem daunting. Though it requires an intentional effort, properly managing diabetes is key to staying healthy and avoidi...
Hidden Dangers of Energy Drinks
On a given night at the local bar, it's possible you've heard someone order a Redbull and Vodka. At a sporting event, you might have received a free Monster Energy when you entered the stadium. Or maybe, on a particularly busy day, you pondered picking up a 5-...
$90 Million Won’t Bring Them Back To Life
A New Jersey judge awarded $90.5 million to the families of eleven deceased victims in an asbestos lawsuit. The defendants, Anova Holding AG and Becon AG of Switzerland, are successors of a Swiss mining company that had supplied asbestos to the Johns Manvi...
Treating Insomnia: The Most Common Sleep Disorder
An estimated 50 to 70 million Americans suffer from a chronic sleep disorder, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Decades of research have led to the discovery of 90 sleep disorders, all of which come with daily symptoms and long-term challen...