Pfizer Puts Stopper in Lethal Injections
Pfizer is taking steps to block governments from using its drugs in executions, the New York Times reported. The company announced that it will make wholesalers certify that they will not resell the drugs to corrections departments, and the company will closely monitor these distributors in order to prevent their products from being used in lethal injections, according to the article. More than 20 other companies have already adopted such measures, and with Pfizer being among the largest, the i..>> view originalA Healthy Diet In Adolescence May Reduce Cancer Risk Years Later
Tourism Industry in Cash-Stapped Puerto Rico Attempts to Calm Zika Fears
A pick-up truck from the Department of Health releases a pesticide to prevent the spread of Zika carrying mosquitos in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Jan. 27, 2016.more +. 0 Shares. Email. Puerto Rico's tourism industry is hoping to ease tourists' concerns ...>> view originalArtificial Sweetener Used In Chewing Gums Can Kill Dogs
Mario Tama | Getty Images Artificial sweetener found in chewing gums can kill dogs, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns. The agency released a consumer update report on May 12, informing the public about the dangers of xylitol, which may be found in sugarless gum. While the substance, also known as sugar alcohol, is in many food products good for human consumption, it may have life-threatening effects on pets. The FDA and the Center for Veterinary Medicine have already received..>> view originalNew law could put some medical marijuana dispensaries out of business
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A slice of bread marked with gluten-free stamp. Going gluten-free might not be the healthiest choice for a child who doesn’t have celiac disease, according to a new article in The Journal of Pediatrics. “The increasing popularity of the GFD [gluten-free diet] has important implications for children,” writes Norelle R. Reilly, a pediatric gastroenterologist at Columbia University Medical Center and author of the article. “Parents sometimes place their children on a GFD in the belief that..>> view originalAfter a 48-day coma, Army veteran shocks family with first words 'I want Taco Bell'
Jake Booth is an Army veteran and a former sheriff’s deputy from Collier County, Fla. He’s also the survivor of a 48-day coma. On the day he miraculously woke up, the man had one thing on his mind – Taco Bell tacos – and he wanted one badly. Thanks to a lot of therapy and great medical treatment, Booth got his wish and about a month later he got to chow down on eight Taco Bell tacos. “It was symbolic of the entire thing — more of a metaphor of him having woken up and being given a second chanc..>> view original
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