Prescription Drug Use Rises 10%, Spending More Than Doubles In One Decade

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

The number of people in the USA who took one prescription medication in a one month period rose 10% during the decade up to the end of 2008. Americans spent US234.1 billion on prescription medications in 2008, more than double the figure in 1999, according to a report published by ...

Organic Strawberries Have More Antioxidants And Vitamin C But Less Potassium And Phosphorus

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

Organic strawberries were found to have more vitamin C and antioxidants than non-organic ones, and they also had a nicer taste, but are 13.4% smaller and have considerably lower levels of dietary minerals potassium and phosphorous, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal PloS One. As consumers, we ...

Infrared Detects E. Coli In Beef Within An Hour Instead Of A Week Protecting Public Health More Efficiently

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

Where's the beef? Rather, where are the Escherichia coli (commonly referred to and spelled as E. coli) in my beef? It has been found that infrared spectroscopy detects E. coli (named for discovery by German pediatrician and bacteriologist Theodor Escherich) far more rapidly than current testing options. ...

Apple Makes ITunes More Social, Lets Customers Rent TV Shows

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Apple, building on its dominance in the music industry, unveiled new iPod media players, added social-networking features to its iTunes software and introduced a movie-rental service Find more info about Apple Makes ITunes More Social, Lets Customers Rent TV Shows photos videos pictures. read more

Sleep-deprived teens may eat more fatty foods

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Teens who skimp on shut-eye eat more fatty foods, a new study suggests. Find more info about Sleep-deprived teens may eat more fatty foods photos videos pictures. read more