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Health Supplements Not So Healthy When ER Trip Results

Natural and herbal supplement products are big business, with over 150 million Americans taking dietary supplements each year in a $14.8 billion dollar industry. This industry is not subject to much regulation and usually has no requirements for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) testing and…

By Craig Kelley

/ 19 Oct 2015

Sharing the Roads with Farm Equipment at Harvest Time

It’s harvest time in America and when traveling the highways and byways of rural areas the average driver is more than likely to see a combine or some other form of farm equipment sharing the highway at slow speeds. Drivers need to be on alert…

By Craig Kelley

/ 19 Oct 2015

Type 2 Diabetes Drugs FDA Warnings

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has put out warnings to consumers regarding several Type 2 Diabetes prescription drugs currently on the market, as they could cause problems with ketoacidosis, a condition in which the patient has high levels of the acid, ketone, in…

By Craig Kelley

/ 29 Sep 2015

Paxil and Teen Depression Can Be Dangerous

Has your teen been prescribed the drug, Paxil, to combat depression? If so, you may want to read on, as a study has been reanalyzed with important information. It is a fact that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and others have warned about…

By Craig Kelley

/ 29 Sep 2015

Lawsuits Have Begun for Zofran Birth Defect Links

The fervor over the drug Zofran being linked to birth defects has not died down as its maker, Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK), likely hoped. The anti-nausea drug was promoted amongst the medical community as a great drug for use after anesthesia or chemotherapy treatment for…

By Craig Kelley

/ 8 Sep 2015

Starkist Lawsuit Loss Could Make You Money or Tuna

Starkist Tuna just lost a class action lawsuit originally brought over two years ago. The claimant asserted that the tuna giant was purposely giving consumers a little less than the label says, so one might allege that would save the company a lot of money…

By Craig Kelley

/ 4 Sep 2015

Keyless Ignition Carbon Monoxide Deaths Linked to 10 Automakers

Keyless ignition vehicle owners beware! Ten of the big automakers have been sued due to the fact that there are literally millions of Americans out there driving vehicles with defects that could dangerously sicken or kill them. The carmakers involved in the class action lawsuit…

By Craig Kelley

/ 2 Sep 2015

Possible Links of Anxiety, Stress, Anti-Depressants, and Fertility and Pregnancy Problems

In an age in which anti-depressant medications are being prescribed more and more regularly for more frequent disorders such as anxiety and depression seem, it is important to know that researchers are concerned about linked fertility and pregnancy problems. Data has shown that mental health…

By Craig Kelley

/ 24 Aug 2015

Female Libido Pill Released But Could Pose Dangers

Men all over the country are likely rejoicing that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has okayed the release of a female libido pill, called Addyi (flibanserin)! The drug is supposed to crank up the desire for sex in women, allowing them to join…

By Craig Kelley

/ 24 Aug 2015

Upswing in Nebraska Motorcycle Deaths

Beware Nebraska motorcyclists: There has been a scary upswing in motorcyclist deaths in Nebraska. Through August 7, 2015, sixteen Nebraska motorcyclists have been killed in accidents, up three from the same time last year, and neighboring Iowa has seen 23 motorcyclists die in crashes this…

By Craig Kelley

/ 11 Aug 2015

Human Salmonella Infections Linked to Live Backyard Poultry

As more and more people realize the health benefits of raising their own free range chickens for meat and eggs, the popularity of backyard chickens has risen, as has the popularity of obtaining chicken products from flock owners at Farmer’s Markets and the like. There…

By Craig Kelley

/ 20 Jul 2015

Are laundry and dishwasher pods a health hazard?

So do you recognize those colorful, convenient pods full of concentrated, ultimate cleaning detergent? The folks at Consumer Reports have come out with the recommendation on July 17, 2015 to take those laundry pods off your list as they are a health hazard to…

By Craig Kelley

/ 20 Jul 2015