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Rep. Steve Kagen is a doctor, a Democrat and, as far as his office has been able to determine, the only member of Congress who does not have any kind of health insurance. The way he describes it, it happened as an afterthought.Top 10 Weirdest Prescription Drug Side Effects
Most of us take prescription drugs -- drugs that, by law, must be prescribed by a doctor -- at some point in our lives. If all goes well, the drug works for you as it's supposed to. But there's no "magic bullet," or drug that works the same for everyone without any risks or side effects.FDA Food Allergies: Reducing the Risks
FDA Food Allergies: Reducing the Risks Food allergies can range from merely irritating to life-threatening. Approximately 30,000 Americans go to the emergency room each year to get treated for severe food allergies, according to the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN). It is estimated that 150 to 200 Americans die each year because of allergic reactions to food.Nation Waits for FDA Overhaul
Agency is so understaffed, it inspects less than 1 percent of imported food Tom Costello Published April 26, 2009 by NBC News The Food and Drug Administration may be the only federal agency that both political parties agree is in desperate need of an overhaul. The FDA is so understaffed it inspects less than 1 percent of imported food.President Barack Obama is promising action, though progress has been slow in the first 100 days. His choice to head the FDA - Dr.Vaccine for traveler's diarrhea may be within reach
From: http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE53F53320090416?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews&rpc=22&sp=true By David Douglas NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A test vaccine against Campylobacter jejuni, a major cause of traveler's diarrhea, provided protection against infection in mice and monkeys and may ultimately have human application, according to researchers. In addition to causing diarrhea, C. jejuni is also associated with a number of "important sequelae," including inflammatory bowel disease, senior investigator Dr.~*~*~ Fun in the Sun ~*~*~
A little long, but worth reviewing every Summer, I think : It doesn't take much time in the sun for most people to get the vitamin D they need, and unprotected exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays can cause skin damage, eye damage, immune system suppression, and even cancer. Even people in their twenties can develop skin cancer.... Most kids rack up between 50% and 80% of their lifetime sun exposure before age 18, so it's important that parents teach their children how to enjoy fun in the sun safely.The Hidden Cow
Below I have a partial list of manufactured foods where dairy ingredients may be hiding, check out it out, I guarantee a few will surprise you! I was! Artificial Sweeteners – Darn, I guess we will have to suffer with real sugar!Scientific illiteracy all the rage among the glitterati
Scientific illiteracy all the rage among the glitterati By Steve Connor, Science editor Saturday, 27 December 2008 When it comes to science, Barack Obama is no better than many of us. Today he joins the list of shame of those in public life who made scientifically unsupportable statements in 2008. Closer to home, Nigella Lawson and Delia Smith faltered on the science of food, while Kate Moss, Oprah Winfrey and Demi Moore all get roastings for scientific illiteracy.The Continuing Goat Cheese Saga
I wanted to find out once and for all if goat cheese is more tolerable than cow's milk. (I'm a little afraid to try it myself to see what it does to my system)! I know I should take one for the team and try to find out, but I think lactose intolerances are individual and vary from person to person.Baby One More Time
When I found out I was two months pregnant (five years ago), I was obviously surprised, because my husband and I always used a condom and I had been taking the pill religiously for years. AND I had my normal period for those two months. The only reason I thought something was wrong was because every summer when the weather changes to really really hot, I get sick and can’t eat, etc.
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