Air France gives overweight passengers refunds for second seat
by bintangkecil on Friday, January 22nd, 2010 | Health, News, World | No Comments
Overweight air travelers having trouble squeezing into one seat on Air France may soon be spending less to ensure that they have more space.
The airline announced Wednesday that, starting next month, it will refund the cost of a second coach seat purchased by heavier passengers if the economy cabin is not fully booked.
Air France’s policy [...]
Johnson and Johnson Tylenol Recall List and Refund Instructions
by wildcherry on Saturday, January 16th, 2010 | Health, News | 5 Comments
Johnson & Johnson issued a massive recall Friday of over-the-counter drugs including Tylenol, Motrin and St. Joseph’s aspirin because of a moldy smell that has made people sick.
The recall includes some batches of regular and extra-strength Tylenol, children’s Tylenol, eight-hour Tylenol, Tylenol arthritis, Tylenol PM, children’s Motrin, Motrin IB, Benadryl Rolaids, Simply Sleep, and St. [...]
Too much TV may mean to die sooner
by bintangkecil on Monday, January 11th, 2010 | Health, News | No Comments
Why is watching too much TV can shorten your life?
According to a new study, watching too much television can make you feel a bit brain-dead. It might also take years off your life.
The more time you spend watching TV, the greater your risk of dying at an earlier age — especially from heart disease, researchers [...]
Recall: Tylenol Arthritis Pain 100-count EZ-Open Cap
by bintangkecil on Tuesday, December 29th, 2009 | Health, News | No Comments
The FDA and McNeil Consumer Healthcare have announced a nationwide voluntary recall of all lots of Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplet (acetaminophen) 100-count bottles with EZ-Open Cap.
In November 2009, five lots of this product were recalled due to consumer reports of an unusual moldy, musty, or mildew-like odor that was associated with nausea, stomach pain, [...]
A Volcano in Philippines Sparks
by nate on Friday, December 18th, 2009 | Health, News, World | No Comments
Fire on the Mountain
Mayon volcano, roughly 300 miles south of Manila, is located in a lush, coconut growing region of the central Philippines. Mayon has erupted 49 times since its first event was documented in 1616. In 1814, more than 1,200 people were killed in the volcano’s deadliest eruption. Seventy-eight earthquakes and tremors were recorded [...]
Huge Recall: Children’s Swine Flu Vaccine
by bintangkecil on Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 | Health, News | No Comments
Almost 800,000 children’s doses of H1N1 swine flu vaccine have lower strength than needed for protection. These vaccines have been recalled by a pharmaceutical company Sanofi Pasteur Inc. because they have lost some potency, federal health officials said Tuesday.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the company’s routine testing of the vaccine [...]
Copenhagen’s Climate Conference is Responded with Protests
by nate on Monday, December 14th, 2009 | Health, News, Weather, World | No Comments
COPENHAGEN — On the 30th of November, 2009 the governments of the world attended to Copenhagen for the fifteenth UN Climate Conference (COP-15). This will be the biggest summit on climate change ever to have taken place.
A large numbers of protesters took to the streets of Copenhagen on Saturday to demand a strong global-climate pact, [...]
Tampa house fire was started in the fireplace during cold snaps
by bintangkecil on Monday, December 14th, 2009 | Health, News, Science, World | No Comments
An East Tampa house fire that started in the fireplace has prompted local authorities to remind residents to take proper precautions before using a fireplace during cold snaps.
(cold snap: a period of intensely cold and dry weather.)
This afternoon’s fire was at 2904 N. 56th St., at the home of Lewis and Mildred Watson. Lewis Watson [...]
Michigan becomes the 38th US State that Bans Smoking
by wildcherry on Thursday, December 10th, 2009 | Health, News | No Comments
Michigan Senate today approved a bill that would make the state the 38th to ban smoking in public places. The ban, which would take effect in May 2010, would apply to all bars and restaurants, although it left exemptions for some casinos and cigar bars.
The present version of the bill simply needs to be passed [...]
Senate’s Views on Abortion Amendment in Health Bill
by nate on Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 | Health, Life, News, World | No Comments
Abortion has a long history and has been induced by various methods including herbal abortifacients, the use of sharpened tools, physical trauma and other traditional methods. Contemporary medicine utilizes medications and surgical procedures to induce abortion. The legality, prevalence, and cultural views on abortion vary substantially around the world. In many parts of the world [...]







