Raw Milk, Cheese Cause 840 Times More Illnesses Than Pasteurized Products, Study Finds

KEEPING OUR READERS INFORMED WITH THE LATEST NEWS UPDATES FROM THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. STAT (5/9, Branswell) reports, “Unpasteurized milk and cheeses made from it are responsible for nearly all foodborne illnesses caused by contaminated dairy products…and the growing popularity of and access to these products threaten to increase the number of disease outbreaks caused by […] Read More

Medication Safety Risks Often Found After FDA Approval, Study Shows

KEEPING OUR READERS INFORMED WITH THE LATEST NEWS UPDATES FROM THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. In “To Your Health,” the Washington Post (5/9, McGinley) reports a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that “almost a third of drugs cleared by the Food and Drug Administration pose safety risks that are identified only after their approval.” […] Read More

The Power of Positive Thinking

  Modern medicine has wholeheartedly embraced the benefits of positive thinking. A recent study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that having an optimistic outlook on life may contribute to living longer. According to the study, women who are optimistic have a significantly reduced risk of dying from several major causes […] Read More

Don’t Bank on Heart-Rate Accuracy From Your Activity Tracker

Article Source: HealthDay News Wrist-worn activity trackers such as Fitbit don’t reliably assess heart rate, a new study finds. While the devices may have some legitimate benefits, they shouldn’t be used for medical purposes, researchers suggest. Evaluating four wearable activity trackers from Fitbit, Basis and Mio, the investigators compared results to those from an electrocardiograph (EKG). […] Read More

Ready for Spring Allergies?

Article Source: HealthDay News Spring routinely spells misery for allergy sufferers, but a recent survey reveals that most patients don’t try to manage their symptoms until it’s too late. The survey asked more than 1,000 adults with seasonal allergies and more than 500 parents of children with seasonal allergies how they prepared for the high […] Read More