Archive for the ‘Health’ category
New Powerful Strain of Norovirus in the US
New Powerful Strain of Norovirus in the US: A new powerful strain of flu is reported to have reached the United States from Australia, continuing last year’s influenza epidemic in 2013. The recent issue of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report published a report by The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention which stated that the [...]
Chick-fil-A Gets Record Sales on Appreciation Day
Chick-fil-A Gets Record Sales on Appreciation Day: Wednesday brought record setting sales for the famous chicken chain as thousands of people lined up at the chain of restaurants. This swarm of people at Chick-fil-A is attributed to the restaurant chief executive officer’s anti-gay comments that were released recently. Chick-fil-A’s executive marketing vice president Steve Robinson [...]
Williams Syndrome Awareness
Williams Syndrome Awareness – Williams Syndrome is a very rare genetic condition and is hardly in the knowledge of many people around the world. The syndrome’s effects on a person are paramount, and recent studies and research on the disorder is leading to the masses being educated about this condition. The Williams Syndrome, named after Dr. [...]
Tips to Combat Daylight Saving Time Exhaustion
Tips to Combat Daylight Saving Time Exhaustion – Every year switching to the daylight saving time marks the onset of fatigue and tiredness for Americans. Moving the clocks an hour ahead has become a despised ritual by some and causes more depression than exhaustion. What most Americans don’t realize is that daylight saving time is [...]
Daylight Saving Time 2012
Daylight Saving Time 2012: How to Spring Forward – This weekend we will be ‘springing forward’ into spring again as daylight saving hours resume. On Sunday, March 11 the clocks will be turned exactly one hour ahead at 2 am to mark the daylight saving ritual that comes with the onset of spring. On one [...]
Buckyball toys: Payton Bushnell swallows 37 magnets
Buckyball toys: Payton Bushnell swallows 37 magnets: The recent case of Payton Bushnell, a 3-year old Oregon girl who unconsciously swallowed about 37 “Buckyballs” reveals how toys can be so life threatening. Payton had been complaining to her parents about the unusual abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. In view of the symptoms, her parents [...]
Kombucha Tea Health Benefits
Kombucha Tea Health Benefits – All of us have had Kombucha tea at least once in our lives. This delicious fermented tea is a common favorite but is often rumored to have adverse effects on health. It is good to know what you’re drinking and how it affects your bodily functions. A Mayo Clinic health [...]
Who Is Behind Susan G. Komen’s Split From Planned Parenthood?
Who Is Behind Susan G. Komen’s Split From Planned Parenthood? – The leading breast cancer charity organization ‘Susan G. Komen for the Cure’ has ended its long time relationship with the largest US reproductive health care provider ‘Planned Parenthood’. The abrupt decision to end this long term affiliation has sparked many debates and the situation [...]
Rotator Cuff Injury
Rotator Cuff Injury: A few days ago (Wednesday), RHP Brandon Webb, who never ever launched for the Rangers, shortly after signing last winter, had surgery to repair the rotator cuff. It was carried out by the Rangers orthopedist Dr. Keith Meister. There were no further details on the status of introduced his shoulder. Webb will [...]
Mall of America Welcomes Mayo Clinic Outpost
Mall of America Welcomes Mayo Clinic Outpost: The Mayo Clinic opened at the Mall of America as part of an educational venture for the customers of the mall. The clinic is meant to inform customers about medical issues and at times, to also diagnose. This interactive new activity is welcomed by both the patrons and [...]
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