Police are asking seniors and other adults to be sure to lock up their prescriptions, and dispose of unused painkiller properly. Drug overdoses rose again last year, driven by surges in deaths from heroin and powerful prescription painkillers, according to new federal statistics. Overdose deaths in the U.S. surpassed 47,000 — up 7 percent from […]
Good news for grouchy grumps
There’s good news for grumpy women: Being happy apparently has no effect on how long you might live. That’s the conclusion of the latest attempt to find out if happy people live longer. Previous studies have linked happiness to longevity but researchers now say there’s no such scientific connection. So while being sick makes you […]
Health officials warning of norovirus outbreak in Seattle that has infected hundreds
As many as 200 people have gotten sick in a norovirus outbreak at a downtown Seattle office building, health officials reported Monday. Illness at the Russell Investments Center grew exponentially after a catered event in the building, but several cases were reported before the event last Tuesday, according to Public Health-Seattle & King County, which […]
GMO labels? Not if THESE big companies have their way
Food companies are mounting an aggressive year-end push to head off mandatory labeling of genetically modified foods. The food industry wants the labeling to be voluntary, and it hopes to get a provision in a massive spending bill that Republicans and Democrats want to wrap up this week. If that occurs, companies would not be […]
Health insurance data question comes before Supreme Court
According to the Associated Press, the Supreme Court appears skeptical that state officials have the power to require health insurers to turn over reams of data revealing how much they pay for medical claims. During oral arguments Wednesday, most of the justices seemed to agree that efforts by Vermont and other states to collect and […]
Too far? DNA-altered “designer babies” could be coming soon
Rewriting your DNA is getting closer to reality: A revolutionary technology is opening new frontiers for genetic engineering — a promise of cures for intractable diseases along with anxiety about designer babies. Hundreds of scientists and ethicists from around the world are gathering in Washington this week to debate the boundaries of human gene editing, […]
More warning labels coming to NYC restaurants
Pass the pepper and the warning label. New York City is beginning a new era in nutritional warnings this week: Chain restaurants will have to start putting a special symbol on highly salty dishes. Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett discussed the first-of-its-kind rule Monday at an Applebee’s in Times Square. The rule requires a salt-shaker […]
Government scientists bullied for exposing GMO secrets
By Jenny Thompson, Director, Health Sciences Institute Is our government treating its own scientists like terrorists? For years researchers at federal agencies like the FDA and USDA have warned that they’re being bullied, demoted and even fired for trying to bring you life-saving health information. Especially when their studies could harm the bottom lines of […]
Heroic Paris emergency crews saved hundreds
If it weren’t for the fast, capable response of emergency crews, the November 13th Paris attacks could have been even worse. When extremists began their bloody attack, it triggered the activation of an emergency response plan to treat the injured — and while 302 people were rushed to hospitals, only four died, according to a […]
A victory for death: Planned Parenthood lawyers overturn law
A Wisconsin law that requires abortion providers to get admitting privileges at nearby hospitals is unconstitutional, a federal appeals court panel ruled Monday. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel’s 2-1 decision doesn’t put the question to rest. Nearly a dozen states have imposed similar requirements on abortion providers, and the U.S. Supreme Court […]
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