A compound in Green Tea May Reduce Progression of Prostate Cancer

According to the results of a new study, green tea maybe the next big weapon against prostate cancer.

Green tea is very popular in Asia due to its medicinal properties, some of which we are just beginning to find out about in our part of the world. Continue Reading

Apple CEO Steve Jobs Has Successful Liver Transplant

We have just confirmed that Apple boss Steve Jobs has underwent a liver transplant.

An ailing liver goes a long way to explaining why Steve looked so gaunt and frail leading up to him announcing he was taking medical leave from Apple late last year.

For all of 2008 rumors were swirling as to the poor health of Jobs, who appeared to be losing weight and appeared sickly.

He reportedly received the transplanted liver 2 months ago, and is preparing to return to work at Apple.

When he returns to work rumor has it he will do so on a part-time basis at the beginning.

Jobs or Apple have yet to confirm reports of the liver transplant to be true.

Nestle Recalls Cookie Dough After 66 Cases of E. Coli Are Reported

Nestle Foods have recalled a type of cookie dough because it is contaminated with E. coli bacteria.

The FDA have received more than 66 reports of people falling sick after eating raw cookie dough from the company, and a furter investigation resulted in the E. coli finding. Continue Reading

(Boston) - It is being reported that Gisele Bundchen is expecting a baby with hubby Tom Brady of the New England Patriots.

For those who may not know of Bundchen, she is one of the hottest supermodels in the world today. Continue Reading

(Boston) - With Father’s Day just around the corner why not remind your dad to go for a prostate exam.

Prostate cancer is one of those cancers that men become prone to as they age, and is a tricky form of the disease because there are few symptoms in the early stages. Continue Reading

Cleveland - An anesthesiologist from Ohio is likely to blame for the death of a woman who developed meningitis.

The woman was initially treated at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio, and the doctor in question did not wear a mask while she was giving birth. Continue Reading

Washington - In a letter sent to Bayer by The Center for Science in the Public Interest, the advocacy group is threatening to sue the drug maker unless they stop making claims that their vitamins for men reduce prostate cancer risk.

According to the group, the vitamins do not prevent prostate cancer, therefore Bayer should not be advertising this as a benefit to the pills. Continue Reading

Boston - Nestle has announced the immediate recall of Toll House cookie dough products because they maybe contaminated with E. coli.

The company has received numerous reports of people falling sick after eating the dough raw, thus felt the need to investigate. Continue Reading

New York - Passengers traveling on a plane from Brussels, Belgium to New Jersey are lucky to be alive after their pilot had a heart attack and died mid flight.

Continental Airlines Flight 61 was carrying more than 250 passengers, and lucky for them, there was a relief pilot onboard to take over when things went wrong. Continue Reading

Ottawa - The FDA have just approved a new drug made by Novartis for the treatment of auto-inflammatory disease.

The disease which is rare can be potentially fatal and is called cryopyrin-associated periodic syndrome. Continue Reading