John’s Hopkins removed hands free faucets after finding an increased incidence in the bacteria responsible for Legionnaires disease in over half the faucets. In other news, the CDC released data showing that between 2001 and 2008 there were 233 cases of tetanus, and a death rate of 13.2 percent.
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Some health benefits of asparagus: 1) about half a dozen contain 50% the daily recommended dose of folate; 2) contains rutin, which may be an anti-inflammatory useful in fighting plaque in blood vessels; 3) contains some amino acids – which form the basis for proteins; 4) contains glutathione, cysteine, glutamic acid, and glycine.
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In foods, radiation is used to destroy or inactivate bugs that can cause spoilage or decomposition – allowing the food to have a longer shelf life. However, the source of radiation is removed and the foods have no residual radioactivity
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There will be detectable radioactivity from Japan, however it will be in amounts so small that they will be less than the amount of radiation you would get sunning yourself on a typical day.
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Spaghetti Squash is a great substitute for pasta. It has more flavor, fewer calories, more nutrients – and is just as easy to cook as pasta. Watch Dr. Terry Simpson prepare Spaghetti Squash.
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The questions being asked by some are – should we, in the West, take iodine? The answer is NO. While we can detect minute amounts of radioactive iodine in the air in a few days- it will be at levels far below those that might cause problem. In addition, iodine itself has side effects (nausea, diarrhea, thyroid shut down, and potassium overload).
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were exposed, and the early symptoms are typically nausea and vomiting. A small dose of radiation exposure will give the person nausea and vomiting in 2-6 hours after exposure and will resolve in less than a day.
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Former Miss USA and Television personality Jineane Ford shares her story about yo-yo dieting, gaining weight, losing weight – AND keeping it off!
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A study comparing LAP-BAND patients to RNY gastric patients was recently reported in the news media because the conclusion of the authors (Campos et al) was that the rates of complications were similar between bypass and LAP-BAND.
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