Meningitis Outbreak Casts Doubts On Safety Of Epidural Steroid Injections
Doctors are debating the use of epidural steroid injections to relieve back pain in the wake of a fungal meningitis outbreak that has killed five people and caused at least 40 others to fall…
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Animal Cell Injections Could Help People Burn Fat
Dieters, rejoice! Researchers have reportedly developed a method that will allow people to drop excess weight, lose their double chins, and trim their waistlines by essentially burning off fat from within. The secret,…
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Number Of Illnesses Double In Canadian E. Coli Case
The number of people who have fallen ill after consuming contaminated beef products originating from a Canadian plant has doubled, while revelations that the facility failed to follow its own safety protocols…
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Calorie Count Labels Being Posted On Vending Machines
Soda consumers in Chicago and San Antonio are about to become more aware of how many calories are jammed into those sugary beverages after their vending machines get a calorie count makeover.…
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Autistic “Elopement” Is A Serious Concern For Parents And Caregivers
According to a new study conducted by Dr. Paul A. Law, director of the Interactive Autism Network, nearly half of children diagnosed with an Autism spectrum disorder have run away at least once, either for short…
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Dr. Oz Says Food Porn Is Making Us Fat — We’re Not Buying It
“Like the sexual kind of pornography, food porn whets your appetite in ways you have never imagined, allowing you to lust after the orgasm of the perfect bite.” Could you…
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New Soda Vending Machines To Display Calories, Increase Availability Of Lower Calorie Drinks
NEW YORK — As criticism of sugary sodas intensifies, Coke, Pepsi and Dr Pepper are rolling out new vending machines that will put calorie counts right at your fingertips. The…
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Wine And Food Pairings Explained By Science: It’s All About Mouthfeel
The notion of pairing food and wine is centuries old, but now science is backing it up. Findings published in the October 9th issue of Current Biology suggests that mouthfeel, the way food…
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Summer Solstice (Midsummer)
The Summer Solstice, or “Midsummer,” derived from the Latin sol (sun) and sistere (to stand still), occurs exactly when the Earth’s axial tilt is most inclined towards the sun at its…
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Snow Gauge
A snow gauge is an instrument used in meteorology to gather and measure the amount of solid precipitation (as opposed to liquid precipitation that is measured by a rain gauge) over…
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