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Study: “Cause and Effect” Established for Cigarette Ads and Teen Smoking

Teen Smoking Girl

By Brian Bujdos Many studies that deal with teen smoking can show “a link” between exposure to cigarette advertising and an increased propensity to smoke. But now, researchers say, there’s a study that proves the “cause-and-effect” relationship. A U.S. researcher … Continue reading →

2011 Flu Update: Deaths Expected to Rise Among Elderly; 15 States Have Widespread Flu

Flu Boy Blowing His Nose into a Handkerchief and Sneezing

By Brian Bujdos Although the H1N1 flu strain is the most prominent in Europe in 2011, the H3N2 strain is the most common strain in the U.S. This is a strain that, unlike H1N1, affects mostly the elderly. The H1N1 … Continue reading →

Diagnosing “Regular” vs. “Atypical” Parkinson’s Disease Made Simple By Asking One Question: Can You Ride a Bicycle?

By Brian Bujdos Doctors typically utilize invasive ancillary tests such as brain MRI scans, nuclear brain imaging, electromyographies and  spinal taps to diagnose Parkinson’s disease and determine whether it is the “regular” version or the “atypical” version. Researchers in the … Continue reading →

FDA Cracks Down on Mislabeled “All-Natural” Sexual Enhancement Supplements RockHard Weekend, Man Up Now and Duro Extend

RS Recalls FDA Logo

By Brian Bujdos Let’s be honest. It’s easy for a male consumer to look at the price of Viagra these days (about $25 a pill) and begin to feel a little taken advantage of. It seemingly wasn’t long ago when … Continue reading →

Cardiology Teaching "Expert" Without M.D. Degree Duped Peers for 18 Years

William Hamman, who taught classes about cardiology teamwork, lied about being a medical doctor with 15 years of clinical experience.

December 13, 2010 By Brian Bujdos A commercial airline pilot who said that being a doctor opened up some doors for him in aviation quickly had the door shut on his dual careers earlier this year. William Hamman was, in … Continue reading →

Belly Fat Can Cause Osteoporosis, Important New Study Finds

Visceral body fat can cause weak bones and osteoporosis.

November 30, 2010 By Brian Bujdos In announcing study results that they described as “shocking,” Harvard researchers today shared information that defies the notion that body fat helps protect against osteoporosis. The U.S. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and … Continue reading →

Eating Disorders Increase Among Children

Male children now have more eating disorders according to a new study.

November 29, 2010 By Brian Bujdos It seems to be a problem with the extremes when it comes to eating in the U.S. At the same time that two-thirds of the U.S. population is overweight (including 17 percent of children), … Continue reading →

Half of Americans Will Be Diabetic/Prediabetic by 2020 Unless Drastic Steps Are Taken

A new study says that 50 percent of U.S. adults will be diabetic or prediabetic by 2020.

November 23, 2010 By Brian Bujdos Americans need to take a look at themselves in the mirror unless half of them want to be diabetic/pre-diabetic and spend $500 billion per year by 2020. These alarming forecasts were published this week … Continue reading →

Man Obsesses Over Ex-Girlfriend on Facebook, Induces Own Asthma Attacks

A young man on Facebook caused himself asthma attacks by continually looking at his ex-girlfriend.

November 19, 2010 By Brian Bujdos Sometimes, common sense is just too hard of a concept to follow. Take for instance the heartbroken young man who kept logging on to Facebook to see the image of his former girlfriend. All … Continue reading →

U.S. FDA Will Impose Graphic Warning Ads on All Cigarette Packages in 2012

The new FDA smoking/cigarette warning labels are fairly graphic.

November 12, 2010 By Brian Bujdos Although the U.S. was the first country to place warning labels on cigarettes, it fell behind other countries when it came to enforcing more stringent warnings on the products – until now that is. … Continue reading →