By Dennis Siluk | On December 16, 2005 | In Medicine | Rated 
I am not sure where I’m at with this subject of cloning, it sounds a bit cheesy to me; you know the old saying: something smells in Denmark. It kind of reads like this in my mind, confused mind, or maybe not so confused, maybe the world is wrong and I am right, any how it goes like this: let’s kill an infant, why not, we do a million of them abortions a year that way, anyhow; now that we’ve legalized this, let’s use some of it for fish bate. “No, no…no!” says the laboratory man (or woman), “…you’ve got it all wrong!” I knew that was coming. They always say that, and ten years down the road they modify. I mean, today it’s absolutely right, tomorrow they say: “Well, we just didn’t know back then…!” In reality, we knew a million or so people knew because most likely, they were screaming it, but others were screaming louder, and no one heard.
By Matthew Keegan | On December 15, 2005 | In Medicine | Rated
Personal injury attorneys representing clients who have allegedly been harmed by the prescription drug Vioxx are congratulating themselves over a historic judgment rendered recently. On August 19, 2005, a judge awarded the family of Bob Ernst $253.4 million due to his death from the drug. Vioxx, which had been prescribed most often for arthritis pain, was withdrawn globally by its maker, Merck, after research trials showed it increased patients' chances of a heart attack. Although Merck pulled the drug off the market in September 2004, legal action against this leading pharmaceutical giant will continue and expand. Let’s take a look at why Vioxx has become a litigation lightning rod.
By Matthew Keegan | On December 14, 2005 | In Medicine | Rated
If you are a regular user of prescription medications, you know that these drugs can be costly to purchase. Cutting back on drugs can be dangerous to your health, but if you are on a fixed income your choices can seem limited. Let’s look at some cost effective ways for you to slash your prescription costs.
By Matthew Keegan | On December 13, 2005 | In Medicine | Rated
Let’s face it: purchasing prescription drugs in the U.S. can be a costly undertaking. By filling your prescriptions online through Canadian pharmacies, your savings can be substantial. Here’s why you should consider having your drugs shipped to your home from Canada:
By Matthew Keegan | On December 13, 2005 | In Medicine | Rated
If you are taking prescription medicines, you know that one of the chief complaints of users is the outrageous cost for some medications. Even if you have a prescription plan through your employer or via the government you are likely paying much more for these medications today than just a few years ago. Many newer medications cost a mint to buy, but you literally cannot live without them. Here are three suggestions to help you reign in prescription costs.
By Ray Kelly | On November 18, 2005 | In Medicine | Rated
Shockingly, it is estimated that 22 million of the world's children under 5 are overweight or obese and approximately one in four American children are overweight. The problem this presents is that these children are more susceptible to pediatric hypertension, type II diabetes, greater risk of heart disease, the extra burden of weight on joints, not to mention, the social effects with peers. The medical community has already indicated a surge in childhood diabetes and of the children diagnosed with Type II diabetes, 85% are obese.
By Ray Kelly | On November 18, 2005 | In Medicine | Rated
High blood pressure is unfortunately something that most people have to deal with as they age. This is especially true for the average person in the western part of the world. The national average for high blood pressure is approximately 24% in the United States with most other Western countries within close proximity of that number.
By Ray Kelly | On November 18, 2005 | In Medicine | Rated
If you're male and you lead an inactive lifestyle you probably have at least 3 risk factors associated with heart disease.
By Ray Kelly | On November 18, 2005 | In Medicine | Rated
When most people are told they have high blood pressure (or Hypertension) it comes as quite a shock. With many people being diagnosed between the ages of 25-45, it is fast becoming a great concern for both the individual and their young families.
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