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Number Of 9/11-Linked Cancers Nears Four Thousand
No American will ever forget the attacks that took place on September 11, 2001.Millions tuned in to the news as two hijacked planes crashed into the Twin Towers. While some fled New York City and others watched in disbelief from out-of-state homes, FDN...
Fish Oil Might Stop Schizophrenia
People say that eating fish is good for the body and the brain. Scientists are now working to confirm that fish oil's omega-3 compound has a positive impact on slowing the development of mental health disorders.Although the cause of schizophrenia rema...
Despite Government Efforts Nursing Home Abuse Continues
Joseph Shepter, 76, was a retired scientist who spent his last days paralyzed from a stroke and suffering from dementia in a nursing home in Mountain Mesa, California. The medical report said Shepter died in January 2007 from heart failure caused by clogge...
Anti-Nausea Drug Zofran Linked To Birth Defects
Zofran has been approved for the most severe cases of nausea, but GlaxoSmithKline has promoted it as a treatment for morning sickness to increase its popularity and profits.The misuse has reportedly caused birth defects in newborns, which led many moth...
Choking Hazard Causes Kraft Cheese Recall
Kraft Singles, a famously fast snack, has been removed from store shelves. But unlike most food safety recalls, the decision was voluntary.Customers complained that the plastic packaging posed a choking hazard, and The Kraft Heinz Company listened. On ...
Everyday Errors On Your Credit Score
If you're looking to take a loan, lease a car or negotiate a mortgage, you won't be approved unless you have a good credit score. A credit score is important and people often trust that it has been calculated correctly. But according to research, credit sc...
Antibiotics Made From Sugar Could Fight Superbugs
Researchers have discovered a new class of antibiotics derived from a very unlikely source, which may have the power to solve a serious health care issue. Antibiotics created from sugar molecules could be the key to combating superbugs.Superbugs, defin...
Whistleblower Harassed After Revealing VA Health Care Scandal
The whistle has been blown on staffers from the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs, whose misconduct has led 34,000 veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan to become ineligible for health care benefits. The misconduct has also reportedly caused the ...
Unusually Fast Ebola Vaccine Trials Prove Successful
The epidemic in West Africa may finally come to an end after a new drug proved 100 percent successful in recent trials. Research that would have normally taken a decade was completed in just 12 months, which means the speed of the drug’s development is unp...