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A U.S. district court judge has ruled the case against a grocery store in the death of an 11-year-old boy will proceed. The lawsuit could have broad implications for all grocery store bakeries. According to court records, on May 31, 2014, Derek Landon Wood and his mother were visiting family out of state when they ...click here to read more

One-third of seniors between 65 to 74, and nearly half of those older than 75, have hearing loss, this according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. Age-related hearing loss has often been associated with a death in sensory cells, but new research has uncovered another culprit to this aging condition. Researchers ...click here to read more

Experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Indian Health Service, released the results of a study tracking Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF). The study included a partnership with Arizona tribes and found $13.2 million in losses linked to the epidemic between 2002 and 2011, on two reservations. This does not represent ...click here to read more

The American Optometric Association has pledged increased support for comprehensive eye exams among children. The association conducted a survey of parents where 89% said they believed vision screenings would detect eye problems in children. The AOA said this is untrue. With one in 10 children estimated at risk from an undiagnosed vision problem, the AOA ...click here to read more

Smoking tobacco can result in numerous illnesses, diseases and even death. New findings now show it may be a trigger for the onset of schizophrenia. Published in the Lancet Psychiatry, observational studies that documented smoking among those with psychotic disorders were compared with control groups. Out of 3,717 studies, 61 matched the criteria which researchers ...click here to read more

We’re sure you’ve heard the phrase, “stop and smell the roses.” Well if you’re a senior, you should take this advice literally says a study from the University of Minnesota. Researchers found by implementing more nature-inspired spaces – a koi pond or flower beds – in urban dwellings, health among seniors was boosted. Nature settings ...click here to read more

Harvard researchers have linked inflammation and reduction in blood flow to the brain in those with Type 2 diabetes with reduced cognitive function. Type 2 diabetes remains prevalent in the American population. It can lead to other health concerns such as diabetic retinopathy and cardiovascular disease. This study research suggests Type 2 diabetes, in particular, ...click here to read more

Health Canada is taking further steps to warn consumers of the dangers of acetaminophen overdose. A 2014 report found that more than 4-billion doses of acetaminophen are sold each year in Canada. Typically found in cold and flu medicines, the medication becomes risky when too much is taken, or it’s taken too long. In severe ...click here to read more

The FDA will clamp down on the labeling of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) in the coming months. According to its website, the FDA will require manufacturers of prescription NSAIDs and of over the counter NSAIDs to update their labels with more specific information about heart attack and stroke risks. In 2005, the FDA added a ...click here to read more

Researchers at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center have uncovered that spinal cord injuries are not only on the rise, but are happening more frequently among the elderly. The spinal cord is a long tube-like structure that runs from the brain stem down to the tip of the spine. It is essential to the human body ...click here to read more

If you’re debating going on testosterone therapy, new research suggests it won’t help with ejaculatory dysfunction. It is estimated that 10 to 18 percent of men have problems ejaculating. This can involve amount of semen ejaculated, decrease force in ejaculation and delayed time in ejaculating. Currently there is no approved treatment to help ejaculatory dysfunction. ...click here to read more

Researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found that some anti-depressants taken during early pregnancy could be associated with an increased risk of birth defects. In the study, published in the British Medical Journal, researchers wanted to see if the birth defect risk affected the entire class of anti-depressant drugs known ...click here to read more

The combination of two serious, chronic health conditions can drastically reduce a person’s lifespan say researchers. A study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association was conducted by researchers at the University of Cambridge. About 135,000 deaths were analyzed during prolonged follow-up of nearly 1.2-million people in population cohorts. By analyzing different pairings ...click here to read more

Eating healthy is essential for overall good health, but as we age it may not always be the easiest. Researchers at the University of British Columbia attempted to uncover the best way to boost the consumption of fruits and vegetables among seniors. By using social support as a means to boost intake of fruits and ...click here to read more