Texas- The state of Texas is one of the nations top regional producers of seedless watermelon, and Texas scientists are reporting that the succulent red fruit has an active ingredient that helps relax blood vessels in the body.
This effect, or vaso- dilation, is very similar to what the erectile medication Viagra accomplishes.
Watermelon may not be […]
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Eat watermelon and throw away your viagra
July 4th, 2008 · No Comments
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A young athlete dies every three days
July 4th, 2008 · No Comments
Boston - According to researchers, screenings for heart disorders have proven to be very effective in keeping competitive athletes safe.
In the US, according to researchers, a young athlete dies every three days from an undetected cardiovascular disorder.
This can be changed though, as it has been noted by Italian researchers that simple screenings can greatly reduce […]
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People infected by salmonella tomatoes to hit 1000
July 4th, 2008 · No Comments
Boston - The total number of people infected by salmonella tomatoes is now up and above the 900 mark.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has come out and once again increased the total number of people infected with salmonella from tainted tomatoes.
Since April, it has now been confirmed that 922 people have […]
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Many rightfully fired from hospital after women dies
July 4th, 2008 · No Comments
Boston - Many people have been fired from the Kings County Hospital Center in Brooklyn, New York after a woman died. She was ignored in a waiting room for nearly 24 hours.
Elizabeth Green, a 49-year old woman, died while waiting for nearly 24 hours in the hospital to get a bed.
New York Mayor Michael […]
Poor construction to blame for FEMA trailers
July 4th, 2008 · No Comments
Boston - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have revealed that poor construction materials are to blame for the high formaldehyde levels in FEMA trailers.
The U.S. government issued nearly 140,000 travel trailers to help people on the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina, as well as Rita.
Currently, over 15,000 families still live in […]
Nebraska Beef recall hits 5.3 million pounds
July 4th, 2008 · No Comments
Boston - Nebraska Beef has announced that they are expanding a recall that they announced earlier in the week. The recall will now include 5.3 million pounds of beef they produced between May 16 and June 26.
The recall was announced after federal investigators revealed that Nebraska Beef products were linked to an E. coli […]
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Katrina mobile trailers still very dangerous
July 3rd, 2008 · No Comments
New Orleans-Now that many members of the refugees that were originally placed in mobile Trailers following the Katrina hurricane disaster in New Orleans have been relocated, the government has finally released a report dealing with their problems.
The trailers used in housing people following natural disasters and other calamities has come under much greater scrutiny since […]
Brooklyn hospital ignores women who dies
July 3rd, 2008 · No Comments
A woman died at the Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, New York after being left and ignored in the emergency room for 24 hours.
She was sent to the emergency waiting room for 24 hours in total after she was admitted to the hospital.
She was told to wait there until a bed was ready. A […]
Watermelon has the same result as Viagra?
July 3rd, 2008 · No Comments
If you are thinking about taking Viagra, you may want to just eat some watermelon.
Researchers have stated that watermelon has an amino acid known as citrulline. This amino acid is very similar to Viagra in the way it relaxes and dilates blood vessels.
This is typical in drugs which help with erectile dysfunction.
Researchers from Texas […]
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FDA says more strict standards for diabetes drugs
July 3rd, 2008 · No Comments
Washington - An FDA panel has voted in favor of forming new, more strict safety standards for diabetes drugs.
The FDA panel came in with a vote of 14-2 on Wednesday in favor of the tougher standards.
The tougher standards will lead to longer trials, and added costs to drug manufacturers.
In the long run though it will […]
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