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Have you ever taken a good look around the tabletops of a fast food restaurant and observed what people are drink­ing? A quick survey will probably reveal that a majority of the patrons are enjoying a large, extra-large or super-sized re­fillable soft drink along with their meal. This is likely quite a change from what [...]

Women spend billions of dollars each year on Lipitor and other statin drugs that lower cholesterol. Now a new study of all the research data associated with this drug raises serious questions as to whether or not the all of this cash is buying any healthy benefits.
Sales of Lipitor account for over $12 billion in [...]

People who experience the symptoms of Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) may have a heightened risk of stroke and heart disease. In fact, the results of a recently completed study show that people with this condition may actually be at twice the risk as non-RLS sufferers.
RLS is considered to be a neurological disorder which causes unpleasant [...]

A moderate level of aerobic exercise five times per week can greatly reduce the risk of stroke in both men and women. These are the findings of a study that has been going on for the last 30 years to determine if a person’s cardiorespiratory fitness can indeed prevent strokes from occurring.
The importance of such a [...]

The state of Alaska has been involved with an almost month-long trial over a lawsuit with Eli Lilly and Company, Inc., seeking damages regarding the use of the drug Zyprexa in the state’s Medicaid program. The trial began on March 3, 2008, and was continuing when a $15 million settlement was reached.
The state brought suit [...]

Doctors are being warned that the drugs they select for their older patients could result in slower physical function and even increased dependency on a caregiver to perform otherwise rou­tine functions. The drugs that are causing this slowed physical action to occur are commonly pre­scribed for high blood pressure, depression, allergies and incontinence.
A variety of [...]

Sudden hearing loss among people taking two separate classifications of drugs has prompted the Food and Drug Administration to require new label warnings. One class of drugs involves those taken for erectile dysfunction and the other is taken by people to treat a severe high blood pressure situation.
An FDA investigation into hearing loss followed on [...]

The apparent dangers of high blood pressure and the frequent recommendation of prescription drugs to reduce the problem create a seemingly constant flood of both media warnings and advertising. Now, the results of a recent study could shed an entirely different light on the source of the problem.
A study recently concluded in Chicago found that [...]