Category: Health News

U-Haul Issues Recall for Flame King Propane Tanks

U-Haul is recalling one-pound refillable propane gas cylinders, and the public is being warned not to use them.

/ May 31, 2017

Coffee Sex Aid Recalled After Death

Caverflo Natural Herbal Coffee was recalled after one death was reported and tests found illegal drugs for erectile dysfunction.

/ May 30, 2017

Minnesota Man Files IVC Filter Lawsuit

A man with an IVC filter permanently embedded in his body has filed a lawsuit accusing Cook Medical of falsely advertising the Gunther Tulip as a "retrievable" filter, when in reality it is often impossible to remove.

/ May 30, 2017

Kroger Recalls Macadamia Nuts for Listeria Risk

The Kroger Co. of Cincinnati has issued a recall for Simple Truth Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a food poisoning bacteria.

/ May 29, 2017

Want to Lose Weight? Try Turning Off the Tube

Eating without the distraction of T.V., computers, or work can help people lose weight and keep the pounds off, a new study has found.

/ May 29, 2017

The Evidence Against Diet Soda

Low-calorie diet sodas may not be as healthy as you think. Experts are concerned a growing number of studies linking diet soda with diabetes, heart attacks, dental decay, and other health problems.

/ May 26, 2017

Chocolate Could Lower Risk for Heart Problems, Study Finds

Chocoholics rejoice - a new study has found that eating a little chocolate each week may actually decrease your risk of developing a serious type of irregular heart rhythm.

/ May 26, 2017

Eckrich Recalls 90,000 Pounds of Sausage for Metal Bits

Over 90,000 pounds of ready-to-eat sausage were recalled by Armour Eckrich Meats, LLC because they may contain bits of metal.

/ May 26, 2017

Statins Boost Death Risk in Healthy Seniors, Study Finds

A shocking new study has found that cholesterol-lowering statins increase the risk of death and do not prevent heart attacks in adults over 65 years old without heart disease.

/ May 25, 2017

1 Dead, 9 Hospitalized with Botulism After Eating Nacho Cheese Sauce

An outbreak of botulism linked to nacho cheese sauce sold at a gas station in Northern California has hospitalized nine people and killed one man, according to health officials.

/ May 24, 2017