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2013 Allergy Season: Worst For Allergies Yet

March 26, 2013 by Janelle Vaesa Leave a Comment

Ragweed is a common allergen. Photo by: Sarah777

Scientists predict that this allergy season will be very bad. If you suffer from allergies, brace yourself – pollen counts will be unusually high.

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Meningitis Outbreak Among Gay Men in New York: NYC Health Department Worried

March 25, 2013 by Janelle Vaesa 3 Comments

Bacterial menengitis can have serious complications if not treated quickly. Photo by Marvin 101

A new and deadly strain of bacterial meningitis is circulating in New York City – almost exclusively among gay men, says NYC Health Department.

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Vial of Potentially Deadly Guanarito Virus ‘Misplaced’ by University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston

March 25, 2013 by Janelle Vaesa Leave a Comment

UTMB is a Biosafety level 4 lab and requires special equipment to work with the viruses. Photo by: United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectius Disease

The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston has a missing vial of the potentially-deadly Guanarito virus from Venezuala. Are we in danger?

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Potassium Bromate: Bread Conditioner Causes Cancer, Banned in UK

March 22, 2013 by Janelle Vaesa 4 Comments

Whole Foods does not sell products containing potassium bromate. Photo by:

Potassium bromate, a bread conditioner that is banned elsewhere but allowed in the U.S., has been linked to cancer. Is your bread made with bromated flour?

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When Sugar Kills: Sugary Drinks Related to 180,000 Deaths Worldwide

March 22, 2013 by Janelle Vaesa Leave a Comment

Added sugar is harmful and now linked to thousands of deaths. Photo by: Marlith

How dangerous are sugary drinks? A new study links the excess consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages to 180,000 obesity-related fatalities in 2010.

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2013 Allergy Season: Worst For Allergies Yet

Meningitis Outbreak Among Gay Men in New York: NYC Health Department Worried

Vial of Potentially Deadly Guanarito Virus ‘Misplaced’ by University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston

Potassium Bromate: Bread Conditioner Causes Cancer, Banned in UK

When Sugar Kills: Sugary Drinks Related to 180,000 Deaths Worldwide

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