Update : McDonald’s Senior VP Steve Russell denied the reports that surfaced earlier today. Russell said it is “completely false,” that his company has plans to cut health care benefits for some. Mcdonald’s Health Care Benefits NOT Getting Cut – As many as 30,000 employees may have their health care dropped by the fast food [...]
Tyler Clementi Video – Rutgers Student Suicide Still Mysterious – In the wake of Tyler Clementi’s suicide, many are wondering why he chose to take his own life after he jumped from a New York City bridge. He had asked his roommate to allow him to have the dorm room until midnight. His roommate complied [...]
Fisher-Price Recall 2010: Mattel Recalls – Fisher-Price has announced earlier today that it is recalling over 10 million products -including millions of tricycles, cars and high chairs that were sold in both Canada and the United States. Parents are asked to immediately remove those toys immediately from their children and call 1-800-432-5437 in order to [...]
ADHD Genetic Faults Link – One child in 50 is suffering from ‘attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity (ADHD), a problem whose causes are not well established and could be partially of genetic origin, according to a study released this week. This condition, which leads to fidgeting, inattention, difficulty concentrating, impulsiveness, causing problems at school and [...]
Rachel Brown Hell’s Kitchen Death-Gordon Ramsay Show Contestant Dead – Two chefs that have appeared on Gordon Ramsay programs have committed suicide. Is Gordon Ramsay to be blamed for the deaths of these two individuals? He is known for telling it like it is, but that often can be misconstrued for being too harsh on [...]
Hoarding: Reality TV Puts Lights On Hoarders – Hoarding is a real problem that affects hundreds of thousands of Americans. It goes way beyond your typical everyday pack rat that keeps newspaper clippings and items that they don’t need. In fact, it can get so bad that the authorities are forced to take a person’s [...]
Similac Recall 2010-Saudi Arabia Abbott Similac Baby Formula BAN – Saudi Arabia claimed on Monday that it would be banning the plastic and metallic cans of Similac powdered infant formula after the company announced that it could potentially contain beetle parts and their larvae. The company has been working with the FDA throughout the investigation, [...]
20% Gay Men: HIV-Positive – A recent report by the CDC has stated that nearly 20% of gay men in large cities are infected with HIV, but less than half of those people know it. The report stated that only 44% of homosexual men with HIV are aware that they are infected with the disease. [...]
Most Overweight Countries – Obesity Rates By Country – It is no secret that obesity has become a problem in a number of different countries, most notably in America and other countries in North America. Now, it appears that the condition has taken an increasingly damaging toll on society across the world. KFC seemed to [...]
Tax On Alcohol Could Save Lives Says New Study – A recent study done by the University of Florida has found that raising taxes on alcohol may help to ease problem drinking. Drinking is a major health and social problem, as the diseases and illness caused by drinking range from mental issues to liver and [...]
Enfamil Formula Switch After Similac Formula 2010 Recall? – With Similac recalling nearly 5 million of their infant formulas, many parents are worried about the future quality of the product and are looking to switch to another infant formula. One of the more popular choices is Enfamil, a popular infant formula that contains many of [...]
