U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is investigating the deaths of fourteen infants resulting from the use of slings. The Commission is advising extreme caution when using slings for babies under four months of age. Slings pose two different types of suffocation risks to newborns and infants...
Completing a Bachelor's degree in psychology won't qualify a student to become a practicing psychologist, but it can be used as a stepping stone to further study or the basis for a career in a number of fields. Students who are drawn to this program have a basic curiosity about humans and "what...
Herbal medicine is traditional medicinal practices that could very well be the oldest form of healing. It focuses on the use of plants and plant extracts to cure illnesses as well as to prevent them. Today, herbal medicine is still widely practiced all over the world. Other terms for herbal...
Throughout the span of his career, Eminem has earned praise for quality lyrics, his rap style, and his energy. His best songs bring these qualities together, often dealing with themes of overcoming difficulty and facing the world head on. Having earned over thirteen Grammys and tremendous acclaim...
Muscle spasm is an involuntary and sudden contraction within a muscle. This burst of activity and energy in a muscle may be painful at times, but is rarely dangerous and does not last longer than a few minutes. The brain merely sends a signal to the muscle, instructing it to contract without the...
British actor Patrick McGoohan has passed away at the age of 80. He died at St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica after a brief illness. McGoohan was often called on to play the part of a villain in movies and on TV, but he was best known for his role as a spy in two 1960s TV series, "Secret...
Andrew Warren, the former CIA chief for Algeria, is under investigation for allegedly drugging two women before sexually assaulting them and photographing them on two separate occasions. The investigation is being conducted by the State Department's Diplomatic Security Service. Warren has told...
More bad news for Banks within United States was announced this week. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation closed banks in Florida, Illionois, Maryland, and Utah. The total number of banks that have closed in the first quarter of 2010 adds up to 26. In 2009, the total number of banks closed...
Abbott Laboratories announced Tuesday plans to purchase Facet Biotech Corp. for the price of $450 million dollars. Abbott Laboratories located in North Chicago, Illinois and is one of the United States' largest drug and medical products companies. Abbott Labs will further the expanding field of...
A number of approaches to treatments of drug addiction are used to help people break free of their addiction. The treatment option chosen will depend on the needs of the drug addict and the type of drug he or she has been using. A combination of "talk" therapy and medications is an effective way...
