All Stories Tagged With: "US"
Monsanto’s GMO Crops Ravage US, USDA Ignores Dangers
Monsanto’s genetically modified corn, which has been hailed as the answer to many farmers’ prayers, has actually been creating resistant superbugs for years. The genetically modified crop known as Bt corn has been altered to produce its own toxin, a pesticide called Bacillus thuringiensis which was implemented into the crop to kill off rootworms before they have a chance to ruin the crop.
22 Million Americans Use Illegal Drugs
The number of Americans using illicit drugs is on the rise, with a new government study showing that 22.6 million people, nearly 9 percent of the population, abused prescription drugs or regularly used marijuana.
Number of Underinsured in U.S. Sees 80% Increase
As the cost of living increases, the number of uninsured United States citizens has increased by 80% between 2003 and 2010, according to a new Commonwealth Fund study published in the September issue of Health Affairs.
Obesity Rates in all US States
Here is a list of the US states ordered by the percentage of residents who are considered obese. It is important to know that the results are based on interviews with 177,237 Americans over 18 years of age.
First Person in U.S. Dies from Bat Rabies Bite
A new report details the life of a man who was bitten July 15, 2010 at home in Mexico. Disregarding medical care, the man eventually died in the U.S. while seeking work in Louisiana.
Stroke Rates Spike Among Pregnant Women in US
According to a number of doctors, the number of women having strokes during pregnancy is on the rise. The numbers increased from 4,085 in 1994-5 to 6,293 in 2006-7, the journal Stroke suggests.
First in US: European E. coli Confirmed in Death of Arizona Man
Federal health officials have confirmed that the death of an Arizona man and five other U.S. cases of severe E. coli infection were caused by the food poisoning outbreak that has recently spread throughout Europe. Marking the first U.S. casualty from the E.coli superbug, the Arizonan had recently visited Germany, and was older than 65 years of age. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the outbreak has already killed 50 in Europe, though the number of infected continues to grow.
Six Million U.S. Kids Have Food Allergies
Food allergy in children is more common than previously thought, and often is associated with severe symptoms and multiple foods, a new survey found. The prevalence of food allergy in children and adolescents younger than 18 was 8% (95% CI 7.6 to 8.3), according to Ruchi S. Gupta, MD, of Northwestern University in Chicago, and colleagues. That percentage translates into almost six million children in the U.S., the researchers noted.
Life Expectancy Falls in Many Parts of US
Americans are living longer than ever before, with life expectancy in the U.S. at an all-time high. But we can’t all rejoice. A new study shows that in hundreds of U.S. counties – mostly in the South – life expectancy has fallen. A baby born in 2009 could expect to live 78 years and 2 months, the CDC recently estimated. But the CDC doesn’t calculate estimates by county. And Dr. Christopher Murray, a University of Washington researcher and editor of the online journal “Population Health Metrics,” says, There are enormous variations within the country.”
Fraudulent Organics from China Spell Safety Hazards for U.S. Consumers
Three years ago, Chinese baby formula tainted with Melamine caused the death of six infants and over 300,000 serious injuries. After initially suppressing the information, the Chinese government made a grand gesture of eradicating the problem. The company was shut down. Some executives were even put to death. The epidemic, however, was not. The scandal reared its head earlier this year, when the product line was placed back into circulation in China.
DDT Pesticides Sold to Uganda by US Leading to Health Consequences
Bosco Acope was a self-made man. Growing up as a child here along the muggy, isolated plains of northern Uganda, life was not easy. His parents were poor. He did not attend secondary school. Many of his friends died from bouts of malaria, a scourge that has plagued this agrarian society. Mr. Acope, 49, survived. At 19, he became a small-time farmer, with one acre of land. He married. He sowed.
Doctors Turn to Fitness as Alternative to Drugs
Doctor-prescribed downward dogs? A new study in the US reveals that more and more American doctors are recommending that their patients seek out yoga, tai chi, meditation, and deep breathing. A new Harvard University study published May 9 found that more than 6.3 million Americans use mind-body therapies based on a referral from their physicians. That compares to the some 34.8 million who seek these therapies out themselves without doctor’s orders.
U.S. Government to Spend $1 Billion to Decrease Accidental Doctor Deaths
The Obama administration is investing $1 billion in health system reform money to improve patient safety through an initiative with health care industry organizations, physicians, hospitals and the Dept. of Health and Human Services. The Partnership for Patients aims to save lives by preventing hospital-acquired conditions and lowering readmission rates. The American Medical Association, among others in organized medicine, helped launch the partnership with HHS on April 12.
Toxic Money: Carcinogenic BPA Found in 95% of Paper Money
Could your wallet be a toxic dump, filled with cancer-causing chemicals that leech into the skin? Unless your wallet is empty, then the answer is yes. According to a new study entitled On The Money: BPA on Dollar Bills and Receipts, the hormone-disrupting chemical
