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FDA OKs over-the-counter Plan B morning after pill for ages 15 and up
The Plan B One-Step morning after pill used to prevent pregnancy after sex is being made available for over-the-counter purchase for those ages 15 and up, The New York Times reported April 30. Girls...
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Turkey meat: Fecal bacteria, other bugs found in ground turkey meat
Turkey meat: Study shows ground turkey contaminated with fecal bacteria, other bugs If you’ve been eating turkey because you thought it was healthier or safer than beef, you may want to reconsider. A...
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Autism brain bank seeks donations to help autism research
Autism advocates and scientists are collaborating to form a new national network to collect brain samples to help autism research, The Boston Globe reported May 2. The autism brain tissue network,...
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New Jersey Gov. Christie has weight-loss surgery
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie reveals he had weight-loss surgery in February, Business Week reported May 7. Gov. Christie had a weight-loss surgery called gastric banding, he told the New York Post....
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Whole foods salad mix-up: Real chicken meat put in vegan salads
In a Whole Foods salad mix-up, the natural foods market accidentally put chicken meat in vegan salads and included undeclared allergens that can pose a life-threatening health risk, ABC News reported...
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Lohan wants out of Betty Ford after doctors cut off her Adderall supply
Lindsay Lohan wants out of rehab at the Betty Ford Center just a week into her 90-day stint because doctors there have taken away her supply of Adderall, the New York Post reported on May 11. Lohan...
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Students bitten by fox on playground at Ga. school, now face rabies treatment
Two students were bitten by a fox at an elementary school playground in Georgia, according to a report in the Washington Post on May 22, and now the youngsters must undergo rabies treatment. The two...
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Michael Douglas backs off oral sex as cause of throat cancer
Actor Michael Douglas is backing off comments made just days ago that the cause of his throat cancer wasn’t his years of drinking and smoking but rather HPV infection from oral sex, the Los Angeles...
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Monsanto lawsuit filed by wheat farmers, food safety group over GMO wheat
A Monsanto lawsuit was filed by American wheat farmers and a food safety group on Thursday, following on the heels of several other Monsanto lawsuits filed after the U.S. government said that...
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Group wants barriers on ‘Suicide Bridge’ to prevent jumpers in Portland
A so-called suicide bridge in Portland, Ore., has some area residents pushing for barriers that could help prevent more people from jumping to their death, The Associated Press reported June 9. At...
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Nap Nanny baby recliner recalled over 5 infant deaths, numerous injuries
The controversial Nap Nanny infant recliner has been recalled after at least five babies have died using it and numerous others have been injured, the Huffington Post reported June 14. Some 165,000...
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Coke aspartame ad rebuts cancer link, defends safety
A new Coke aspartame ad is defending the use of the artificial sweetener, contending that aspartame is one of the “safe, high-quality alternatives to sugar,” Ad Week reported Aug. 14. The Coke...
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Late-term miscarriage heart-breaking for Jack Osbourne, Lisa Stelly
A late-term miscarriage for Jack Osbourne and his wife, Lisa Stelly, has been a heart-breaking experience, and the couple said they are leaning on family, friends and God for help through the...
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Troops liposuction: Military seek liposuction to pass ‘fat test’
U.S. troops are getting liposuction as a quick way to pass the Pentagon’s body fat test and not get booted from the military, it was reported on ABC News on Oct. 28. The troops liposuction trend...
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14-pound baby may be heaviest in U.S., while big baby trend worries doctors
A 14-pound baby boy born in Utah may be on track to be the largest newborn in the U.S., ABC News reported on Nov. 1 as details about the big baby were released. The 14-pound baby...
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Cholesterol guidelines: New guidelines focus on heart disease, stroke risk
Cholesterol guidelines have been updated by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology, which means that more Americans could wind up taking medications to control their...
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Cannibal sandwiches: Raw beef treats linked to E. coli outbreaks
Cannibal sandwiches made with raw ground beef may be a popular holiday treat in some Midwest towns, but the cannibal sandwiches are making people sick, ABC News reported on Dec. 6 about the strange...
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Cheerios removes GMOs while General Mills stands behind safety
Cheerios will no longer contain GMOs, or genetically modified organisms, after General Mills agreed to drop the GMOs following consumer pressure, the Los Angeles Times reported on Jan. 3. Cheerios...
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‘Nightmare bacteria’ superbug alarming after massive Chicago outbreak
A “nightmare bacteria” outbreak traced to a Chicago-area hospital has fear rapidly spreading because of the superbug’s resistance to antibiotics, the Chicago Tribune reported on Jan. 10. The so-called...
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Infected rat bite: Petco sued after boy dies from rat bite fever
An infected rat bite that has resulted in the death of a 10-year-old boy has left a family grieving and now suing Petco, where they bought the domestic rat, it was reported on Fox News on Feb. 26...
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