Nearly half of U.S. moms gain too much weight during pregnancy, according to a government study released last week. Putting on too many extra pounds during pregnancy can harm the mom, and may cause a range of problems for the child, experts say. The study found only about a third of women gain the recommended […]
Liar-in-Chief: Obamacare costs to EXPLODE
Conservatives warned time and again that government interference in healthcare would be bad for the market and drive up prices. Despite these protests from the right, Obamacare was pushed into law. Now, President Obama is desperate to cover-up the truth, and recently claimed in a press release that health care premiums only increased 1.1% in […]
The newest healthcare fad — virtual doctors
When you’re coming down with a cold, there are a few items you typically reach for to start feeling better: cough drops, herbal tea, maybe an over-the-counter medication. For most of us, though, a smartphone wouldn’t top that list. But that may change as health care companies increasingly steer customers toward streaming video apps that […]
Sweeteners fight in court… and the outcome could affect you
These sweet-toothed lawyers have some bite. Hundreds of millions of dollars and the fate of American shoppers are at stake for both sides in a federal court case that’s shaping up as the battle of the sweeteners. The winner will likely be rewarded with increased shelf space at grocery stores. Here are a few things […]
Deadly disease outbreak at major fast food restaurant
An E. coli outbreak linked to Chipotle restaurants in Washington state and Oregon has sickened nearly two dozen people in the third outbreak of foodborne illness at the popular chain this year. Cases of the bacterial illness were traced to six of the fast-casual Mexican food restaurants, but the company voluntarily closed down 43 of […]
Racial gap for breast cancer awareness closes
For decades, breast cancer has been less common in black women than white women, yet killed black women at a higher rate. One of those gaps has finally closed. Unfortunately for black women, it’s the first one. A new report suggests black and white women are now being diagnosed with breast cancer at the same […]
Medicaid busted enrolling dead people, wasting MILLIONS
An audit has found that flaws in New York’s health exchange resulted in 21 dead people being enrolled in Medicaid and 333 other dead people being provided with government-funded health coverage. The state comptroller’s office says its auditors found overpayments that cost taxpayers $3.4 million for the year starting Oct. 1, 2013. That includes $325,000 […]
Mystery surrounds young woman’s ‘cryotherapy’ death
An tragic accident, or cold-blooded murder? Las Vegas police aren’t sure, so have reopened an investigation into the death of a spa worker who was found dead in a cryotherapy chamber. In addition, the state and the family of 24-year-old Chelsea Patricia Ake-Salvacion, the woman who died, announced their own investigations involving cryotherapy, a treatment […]
Disabled child makes heartbreaking video to show group home abuse… but no prosecutions!?
In a video he made with his PlayStation, a 12-year-old developmentally disabled boy in a group home points to his swollen right eye and says, “Mom, this is what it looks like. … He slammed me.” His camera keeps rolling as his adult caretakers enter his room, where they can be heard but not seen […]
Oh no! New cancer research says stay away from THIS summer BBQ staple…
Bacon, hot dogs and cold cuts are under fire: The World Health Organization threw its global weight behind years of experts’ warnings and declared Monday that processed meats raise the risk of colon and stomach cancer and that red meat is probably harmful, too. Meat producers are angry, vegetarians are feeling vindicated, and cancer experts […]
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