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Prescription drug abuse exceeds heroin, cocaine and ecstasy combined

Posted on Jun 23 @ 02:00 am

Rates of prescription drug abuse worldwide are higher than those for the use of cocaine, ecstasy and heroin, combined

Article Date: Jun 23 @ 02:00 am | Read Full Article

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia breakthrough: green tea extract halts cancer progression in majority of patients

Posted on Jun 23 @ 01:59 am

When CLL spreads, it is usually treated with an arsenal of side effect-laden chemotherapies. But new research has revealed a natural substance -- an extract of green tea -- may have the ability to put the brakes on CLL.

Article Date: Jun 23 @ 01:59 am | Read Full Article

Humans vs. the environment - A thought experiment

Posted on Jun 23 @ 01:57 am

A human child born in America today, for example, will consume 45,000 pounds of metal in their lifetime (through the products they purchase). That's 45,000 pounds of metal that must be mined, processed, transported and manufactured into consumable products...

Article Date: Jun 23 @ 01:57 am | Read Full Article

Tesla's IPO chances rests with plan for mainstream electric cars

Posted on Jun 23 @ 01:53 am

"The Model S, which is planned to compete in the premium vehicle market, is intended to have a significantly broader customer base than the Tesla Roadster,"...

Article Date: Jun 23 @ 01:53 am | Read Full Article

Toyota launches plug-in Prius fleet trial

Posted on Jun 22 @ 11:26 am

Toyota's new Prius features a lithium-ion battery alongside a 1.8-litre petrol engine, and as a result it allows motorists to drive up to 12.5 miles solely using the car's electric motor before switching to the petrol engine.

Article Date: Jun 22 @ 11:26 am | Read Full Article

How Close are Docs and Drug Companies?

Posted on Jun 22 @ 11:24 am

Despite close scrutiny and current policy trends, many clinicians continue to hold positive attitudes towards gifts from pharmaceutical companies, according to a new study.

Article Date: Jun 22 @ 11:24 am | Read Full Article

New doctors linked to unnecessary deaths, especially in July

Posted on Jun 22 @ 11:23 am

Stay away from the hospital in July. The reason? According to a new study headed by Dr. David Phillips and Gwendolyn Barker from the University of California, San Diego, fatal medication errors soar that month -- especially in teaching hospitals.

Article Date: Jun 22 @ 11:23 am | Read Full Article

Solar researchers hail "hot electron" efficiency breakthrough

Posted on Jun 22 @ 11:22 am

The researchers say they have discovered a method to utilise the energy stored in the hot electrons that is currently expelled as excess heat in most cell designs.

Article Date: Jun 22 @ 11:22 am | Read Full Article

Alaska emerges as unlikely renewable energy pioneer

Posted on Jun 22 @ 11:21 am

Under the new legislation, Alaska has set itself a target of generating half of its electricity from renewable sources by 2025...

Article Date: Jun 22 @ 11:21 am | Read Full Article

IUDs: the Better Contraceptive?

Posted on Jun 22 @ 11:19 am

An IUD is a plastic and copper device that sits inside the womb, blocking sperm from crossing over to the fertilized egg. IUDs are considered long-term birth control because they last for five to 10 years and have no hormonal effects.

Article Date: Jun 22 @ 11:19 am | Read Full Article

Obesity May Affect Your Sex Life

Posted on Jun 22 @ 11:16 am

The results showed that obese women were 30-percent less likely to have had a sexual partner in the last 12 months. They were also five-times more likely to have met their partner on the Internet, were more likely to have an obese partner and less likely to view sex as important for personal life balance.

Article Date: Jun 22 @ 11:16 am | Read Full Article

FDA Warns About Aphrodesiac Coffee

Posted on Jun 22 @ 11:13 am

Magic Power Coffee, which is sold online, contains the undeclared active drug hydroxythiohomosildenafil -- a compound similar to sildenafil, the active ingredient of Viagra.

Article Date: Jun 22 @ 11:13 am | Read Full Article

Frozen yogurt is not health food

Posted on Jun 22 @ 11:12 am

Here's what's in it: Pure Crystalline Fructose, Dextrose, Maltodextrin, Non-fat Milk, Yogurt Powder, Micro-encapsulated Probiotic (Lactobacillus Sporogenes)

Article Date: Jun 22 @ 11:12 am | Read Full Article

Green car sales close in on one million units

Posted on Jun 22 @ 11:11 am

Global sales of electric and alternative fuel vehicles are set to reach a record 940,000 units this year...

Article Date: Jun 22 @ 11:11 am | Read Full Article

Evidence mounts on links between cell phones and brain tumors

Posted on Jun 22 @ 11:09 am

Among the findings so far are a 40 percent increase in brain tumor risk among adults who use a cell phone for 10 years (especially on the side of the head where the phone is held); a 300 percent increased risk of acoustic nerve tumors; and an increased risk of tumors of the parotid gland.

Article Date: Jun 22 @ 11:09 am | Read Full Article

U.S. govt. poisoned its own citizens during Prohibition

Posted on Jun 20 @ 02:04 pm

In a dark but little-known chapter of U.S. history, the federal government ordered the poisoning of alcohol supplies to deter and punish those who sought to flout Prohibition-era bans.

Article Date: Jun 20 @ 02:04 pm | Read Full Article

17 big questions about the handling of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Posted on Jun 20 @ 02:03 pm

What's clear about the BP oil catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico is that the independent journalists are doing a better job of asking the really tough questions than the mainstream media.

Article Date: Jun 20 @ 02:03 pm | Read Full Article

Ocean changes may have dire impact on people

Posted on Jun 20 @ 02:01 pm

He said that the Earth's ocean, which produces half of the oxygen we breathe and absorbs 30% of human-generated CO2, is equivalent to its heart and lungs... "It's as if the Earth has been smoking two packs of cigarettes a day!"

Article Date: Jun 20 @ 02:01 pm | Read Full Article

CMS Begins Paying Medicare Claims at 21% Lower Rate

Posted on Jun 20 @ 02:00 pm

The lower reimbursement rate technically went into effect on June 1, but CMS had announced that it would not process claims for medical services delivered after the deadline, giving Congress additional time to block the 21% cut.

Article Date: Jun 20 @ 02:00 pm | Read Full Article

Can Your Own Stem Cells Kill HIV?

Posted on Jun 20 @ 01:59 pm

Despite 30 years of research, there is still no cure for the one million people in the United States living with HIV and aids. Fifty-six thousand more will find out they're HIV positive this year. But now scientists are looking inside a patient's own body for the solution. Stem cells could be the key to killing HIV.

Article Date: Jun 20 @ 01:59 pm | Read Full Article

Top whole food multivitamin supplements

Posted on Jun 20 @ 01:57 pm

Over 80 different fruits, vegetables, sea vegetables, mushrooms, herbs, spices and extracts are included, many of which are organic.

Article Date: Jun 20 @ 01:57 pm | Read Full Article

Corporate atrocities against nature may ultimately destroy human civilization

Posted on Jun 20 @ 01:55 pm

The world already has over two hundred "dead zones" where fish can't live because the ocean water has no more oxygen left thanks to the runoff effects of man-made chemicals.

Article Date: Jun 20 @ 01:55 pm | Read Full Article

Teen Boys: Suicide Attempts Lead to Domestic Violence

Posted on Jun 20 @ 01:55 pm

58 percent of youth in the study group who attempted suicide went on to injure a partner compared to 23 percent of young men who did not attempt suicide.

Article Date: Jun 20 @ 01:55 pm | Read Full Article

Brown is Better When it Comes to Rice

Posted on Jun 20 @ 01:53 pm

While eating five or more servings of white rice per week was associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, eating two or more servings of brown rice per week was associated with a lower risk of the disease.

Article Date: Jun 20 @ 01:53 pm | Read Full Article

Signal like you mean it: Orangutan gestures carry specific intentional meanings, study finds

Posted on Jun 20 @ 01:53 pm

Great ape gestures have intentional meaning and are made with the expectation of specific behavioral responses

Article Date: Jun 20 @ 01:53 pm | Read Full Article

Who has pole position in the hydrogen vehicle race?

Posted on Jun 20 @ 01:46 pm

The new system features a normal front-drive powertrain combined with a hydrogen fuel cell, electricity-storing supercapacitors and an electric-powered rear axle.

Article Date: Jun 20 @ 01:46 pm | Read Full Article

New research: chocolate milk beats sports drinks for post-exercise muscle recovery

Posted on Jun 20 @ 01:44 pm

After an intense workout, instead of downing a commercial sports drink loaded with artificial colors and sugar, you'd be better off just having a glass of chocolate milk.

Article Date: Jun 20 @ 01:44 pm | Read Full Article

Trials reveal drivers adapt seamlessly to electric vehicles

Posted on Jun 20 @ 01:42 pm

Initial results from a long-term study of electric vehicle use has revealed that drivers use the cars in a similar way to their petrol equivalents and have shown little evidence of falling victim to much-feared "range anxiety".

Article Date: Jun 20 @ 01:42 pm | Read Full Article

New Morning-After Pill Passes First FDA Hurdle

Posted on Jun 20 @ 01:42 pm

An investigational emergency contraceptive that can be taken up to five days after unprotected sex appears safe and effective, according to FDA staff reviewers.

Article Date: Jun 20 @ 01:42 pm | Read Full Article

More Adults Uninsured (CME/CE)

Posted on Jun 20 @ 01:41 pm

More than 15% of Americans don't have health insurance, and among young adults ages 18 to 24, the percentage of those uninsured is nearly double that number, according to new CDC data.

Article Date: Jun 20 @ 01:41 pm | Read Full Article

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