Digital News Report – A comatose patient in Arizona awoke from his coma just hours before he was to be taking off of life support. Sam Schmid, a 21 year-old college student,…
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Children’s Breakfast Cereals can have more sugar than a Twinkie or Cookies
Digital News Report – Would you give your child cookies or a Hostess Twinkie snack cake for breakfast? If you add a multi-vitamin with these dessert treats, you just might be better…
Walgreens is giving out Free Flu Shot Vouchers
Digital News Report – Walgreens (NYSE, NASDAQ: WAG) announced that they are giving out over $10 million worth of free flu shot voucher to those that don’t have insurance and cannot afford…
Liptor Atorvastatin – Now available in Generic Versions
Digital News Report – Pfizer Inc., the maker of the brand name Lipitor cholesterol lowering medication, will no longer be the only company manufacturing the drug atorvastatin, because it is now allowed…
Sleep Apnea Patients Benefit from HGNS
Digital News Report – Researchers at the John Hopkins Sleep Disorders Center say that Hypoglossal nerve stimulation can increase airflow in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients. “With HGNS, airflow increased in all…
Avastin Removed from FDA Breast Cancer Approved Drug List
Digital News Report – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a statement Friday indicating that Avastin (bevacizumab) has not been shown to be safe and “effective” against breast cancer. The…
Eylea Wet AMD Treatment approved by FDA
Digital News Report – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Eylea (aflibercept) for treatment of wet (neovascular) age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This is the leading cause of…
Raw Milk Recall announced in California because of possible E. Coli Contamination
Digital News Report Digital News Report – The California Department of Food and Agriculture has announced a statewide recall and quarantine of raw milk products that came from Organic Pastures of Fresno…
Tampon Recall announced due to possible Bacteria Contamination
Digital News Report – The Kimberly-Clark company announced a limited recall of Kotex Natural Balance Security Unscented Tampons Regular Absorbency because the material that was used to make the product could have…
Jenny minus the Craig announces Mariah Carey as new Brand Ambassador
Digital News Report – Jenny Craig is now just called Jenny. This news came along with the announcement of Mariah Carey as being the new Brand Ambassador for the weight loss company….