Archive for April, 2009
Swine Flu Tracker: There’s an iPhone Application for Everything Now
Health & Medicine, Technology | Kristina Canizares | April 30, 2009
If you are avidly checking the news to find out about swine flu cases in your town, a new iPhone application may be just what you need. IntuApps, the makers of iPhone apps like Coffee Finder and Target Finder, await approval for a new app that will notify users about new cases of swine flu [...]
Botox to Carry “Black-Box” Warning Label for Serious Health Risks
Consumer Goods, Health & Medicine, Recalls | Kristina Canizares |
Botox injections are the most popular cosmetic procedure in the United States, with over 3 million procedures performed every year. Now, new findings have prompted the Food and Drug Administration to increase the danger level of botox injections to the most stringent black-box warning label. The black-box label is reserved for substances that could lead [...]
Fraudulent Swine Flu Medication on the Rise
Business/Law, Consumer Goods, Health & Medicine | Annette Hulbert |
Fraudulent companies are capitalizing on public fears about the swine flu outbreak, selling products they claim will treat the 2009 H1N1 strain of influenza. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission are cracking down on false claims, but warn the public to be wary of suspicious “flu remedies.”
Many of the false [...]
Women’s Chenille Robes Pose Burn Hazard
Consumer Goods, Recalls, Women's Health | Annette Hulbert |
Don’t let a cozy evening at home go up in flames: A chenille bathrobe distributed by clothing retailer Blair LLC is being recalled because they do not meet federal flammability requirements, the Consumer Product Safety Commission reports. The robe can catch fire if exposed to an open flame.
Three robe owners have suffered injuries when the [...]
The Replica Makes Backing Up Data a Breeze
Consumer Goods, Technology | Kristina Canizares | April 29, 2009
Tired of the hassle of backing up your data? But terrified of the painful loss of your precious files? Join the club…
Seagate’s new backup hard drive, The Replica, promises to simplify the process of backing up your PC computer. The elegant little device measures only 3 inches by 5 inches and does not require a [...]
New Study Shows Removing Ovaries with Hysterectomy Harmful to Women’s Health
Consumer Goods, Health & Medicine | Kristina Canizares | April 28, 2009
For many years the majority of women who undergo hysterectomies have also had their ovaries removed. This was done to lessen the risk of breast or ovarian cancer. Now a new study has shown that removing women’s ovaries actually puts them at greater risk of a fatal illness.
The Harvard Nurse’s Health Study followed 29,380 women [...]
U.S. Takes Aim at Childhood Obesity
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Raising Chickens in the City
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Swine Flu
Parents And Schools Prepare
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Back To School
Improved Home Lunch For Kids
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Great Outdoors
California Loosing Parks?
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