Dozens of organizations worldwide are sponsoring an event for Sept. 22 called the “Global Frackdown,” to protest the hydraulic fracturing method of natural gas extraction.
According to the event’s Website: “The Global Frackdown will unite concerned citizens everywhere for a day of action on September 22, 2012 to send a message to elected officials in our communities and across the globe that we want a future fueled by clean, renewable ...
continue reading...Stevens Johnson Syndrome in itself is an extremely serious and potentially deadly condition.
The condition is usually an allergic reaction in response to medication, infection or illness. It can cause the top layer of skin to shed and die, which is extremely painful for the patient.
But according to the Mayo Clinic, Stevens Johnson Syndrome can also bring a host of complications, including:
Secondary skin infection, or “cellulitis”: This acute infection of the skin can lead to life-threatening complications, including meningitis — an ...
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According to a story in the Daily Mail, a study from the University of Taiwan finds that taking common antidepressants increases the risk of automobile accidents.
Researchers found those taking a common group of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors were 72 percent more at risk.
This isn’t the first time that a study has identified a safety risk associated with taking SSRI antidepressants. A number of studies have linked SSRI ...
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A recent study finds that eating chocolate may help reduce the incidence of stroke in men, the Los Angeles Times reports.
According to the study, men who had the highest weekly consumption of chocolate — about 63 grams per week, or just a little more than 2 ounces — reduced their likelihood of suffering a stroke by 17 percent. The report also cites the results of a meta-analysis of chocolate consumption ...
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An advisory committee for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommended continued monitoring of Bayer’s birth control pill Beyaz, following a review that made note of serious “adverse events” connected with the pill – including five deaths.
The safety review was focused on Beyaz use for post-pubescent girls who haven’t yet reached adulthood, but included information that applied to both adolescent and ...
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In a column for the Chicago Daily Herald, Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D, explores the question of how effective antidepressants are, and what alternatives are available.
Antidepressants are now the most commonly prescribed class of medication in the United States. About 1 in 10 Americans is taking one or more antidepressants – a figure that has doubled over the last 20 years.
Recently published research has indicated that prescription antidepressants work best ...
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