Plain packaging targeted by US ad
Video will begin in 5 seconds. Plain packaging targeted by US ad Tobacco consumption was not reduced in Australia after plain packaging for cigarettes was introduced in 2012, says US lobby group. PT1M12S 620 349 A US lobby group has released a volley of attack ads targeting Australia's plain packaging laws complete with a dubious Australian accent and copious use of permanent markers that have left policy advisers and viewers in stitches. "In life, not everything you hear is ..>> view originalRep. Brooks: House Republicans have acted on Zika virus
Rep. Susan Brooks, R-Ind., argues that $600 million has been made instantly available to the Obama administration for addressing the Zika virus. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File) The Outrage Machine is regular opinion column by voices from the left and right on Washington. There is no doubt about it, we must act now to address the threats that Zika virus poses to our national health. It’s a crisis, similar to the one we experienced two years ago when the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa neces..>> view originalHealthy Fats in Mediterranean Diet Won't Boost Weight
By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay) MONDAY, June 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- An eating plan that includes healthy fats such as olive oil and nuts isn't likely to cause weight gain, a new study finds. That's good news for people who'd prefer to try the Mediterranean diet -- which includes healthy fats -- over a diet that's low in fat. And the study authors suggest that current health guidelines may be creating an unnecessary fear of these healthful fats. "More than 40..>> view originalWomen More Prone to Anxiety Than Men, Review Finds
MONDAY, June 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Struggling with anxiety? Then odds are you're a woman and you live in either North America or Western Europe.That's the conclusion of a new British study that found that women are twice as likely to suffer from anxiety as men.Moreover, people in North America and Western Europe are more prone to anxiety disorders than those from other parts of the world. In North America, nearly eight of 100 people suffer from anxiety -- the most in the world. In East As..>> view originalWatch Out for Aspirin in Antacids, FDA Cautions
Stomach remedies that contain aspirin can cause internal bleeding, the Food and Drug Administration reminded people on Monday. The FDA said it would investigate eight cases of serious bleeding associated with the products, which include antacid tablets that dissolve in water. Alka-Seltzer is among the various products that consumers may not realize contain NSAIDs. Alka-Seltzer.com "These widely used products already contain warnings about this bleeding risk on their labels; howeve..>> view originalShift Workers at Greater Risk of Heart Ills: Study
Shift Workers at Greater Risk of Heart Ills: Study Abnormal sleep patterns may disrupt body's natural rhythm WebMD News from HealthDay By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, June 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep deprivation and an abnormal sleep cycle may increase the risk of heart disease, especially for shift workers, a small study suggests. "In humans, as in all mammals, almost all physiological and behavioral processes, in particular the sleep-wake cycle, follow a circadian rh..>> view originalViolence and mental illness: Is media overplaying link?
It's a common narrative put forth throughout the news media almost every time a mass shooting occurs: mental illness, at least partly, must have played a role in the violent act.But many mental health experts have long warned not to jump to such conclusions, as the amount of violence in the U.S. actually attributable to mental illness is exceedingly low and the routine linkage paints an unfair portrait of those with mental health issues, who are much more likely to be the victims of violence th..>> view originalPlanned Parenthood seeks to block Medicaid cutoff in Kansas
By Associated Press June 7 at 2:25 AM KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Planned Parenthood attorneys are asking a federal judge to prevent Kansas from cutting off Medicaid funding for the organization, arguing that the state is attempting to punish its affiliates for providing abortions. U.S. District Judge Julie Robinson was having a hearing Tuesday in a lawsuit filed last month by two Planned Parenthood affiliates against the state health department’s top administrator. The agency plans to cut off fundi..>> view originalHostess recalls certain snacks due to undeclared peanut residue
Hostess Brands issued a voluntary recall of 710,000 cases of select snack cakes and donuts over possible undeclared peanut reside in flour. Among the products included in the recall are Ding Dongs, Chocolate Donuts, Zingers Chocodiles and others. The recall comes after Grain Craft, a supplier of Hostess, issued a recall of certain lots of flour for undeclared peanut residue. According to a statement on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website, the Hostess products recalled were produced u..>> view original
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