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Editor Emeritus on July 1st, 2012

The July 2012 edition of The Health Gazette Ezine will be published as scheduled on July 1st. This month’s edition provides a brief consideration of the controversial concept of Type-C personality, the so-called cancer personality. Could it be that one may indeed be just too nice for one’s own good? We repeat our announcement that […]

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The MedWatch May 2012 Safety Labeling Changes posting includes 41 products with safety labeling changes to the following sections: BOXED WARNINGS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, WARNINGS, PRECAUTIONS, ADVERSE REACTIONS and PATIENT PACKAGE INSERT. The “Summary Page” available via the link below provides a listing of drug names and safety labeling sections revised: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/Safety-RelatedDrugLabelingChanges/ucm306941.htm The following drugs had modifications […]

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Editor Emeritus on June 12th, 2012

June 12, 2012 marks the second day of International Men’s Health Week, sponsored by Men’s Health Network. The purpose of Men’s Health Week is to increase awareness about preventable health problems among men and boys and to encourage early detection and treatment. Vitamin D and men’s health Vitamin D plays an important role in men’s […]

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Editor Emeritus on June 1st, 2012

The June 2012 edition of The Health Gazette Ezine will be published as scheduled on June 1st. This month’s edition provides a brief critical review of the medical scientific evidence supporting the claim that salt causes hypertension and widespread cardiovascular disease. It seems salt is fine and current medical advice to dramatically reduce or avoid […]

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Editor Emeritus on May 26th, 2012

Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death worldwide. Approximately 6 million deaths related to tobacco use occur each year, including 600,000 from second-hand smoke. If current trends continue, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), by 2030, approximately 8 million persons will die each year from tobacco use, and 80% of those persons […]

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