Sprite for hangovers: What is the best remedy for a hangover? Scientists say it is Sprite

Sprite for hangovers was the subject of a research study by Chinese scientists at the Sun Yat-Sen University in Guangzhouwho who tested 57 drinks to find out what worked best for a hangover. To their surprise, it turned out that Sprite performed best as a remedy for hangovers.

Depression in men: The 5 major signs and symptoms of depression in men and why they are different from depression in women

Depression in men is not the same as depression in women. Learning to recognize the five major signs and symptoms of depression in men might save a man’s or someone else’s life.

In a recent research study about depression in men, researchers at the University of Michigan discovered that there are five major “male-type” depression signs and symptoms in men.

Those five signs and symptoms of depression in men include the following:

What is the difference between walking, brisk walking, and running?

Our recent article on the advantages of walking over running has brought up the topic of what is the difference between a brisk walk and running?

Below are some insights provided by the CDC on the topic:

Running or walking: Which is better, running or walking? 5 ways walking is better than running – and a few more surprising facts about walking versus running

Some people love to run in order to exercise. However, most recent studies have shown 5 major characteristics that runners might want to be aware of.

Arsenic in rice: FDA says arsenic is found in rice and to limit consumption of rice. Where does arsenic in rice come from?

No federal limit exists for arsenic in most foods, including rice. Organic rice baby cereal, rice breakfast cereals, brown rice, and white rice all contain arsenic, many in worrisome levels.

Consuming more than a half-cup of cooked rice per day can result in an increase in urinary arsenic levels, skin, bladder and lung cancers, as well as heart disease.

E-cigarettes: The secret about electronic cigarettes - what every e-cigarette user might want to know

E-cigarettes are not as harmless as they pretend to be and there is one secret about e-cigarettes that every e-cigarette user might want to know --the three major U.S. companies behind e-cigarettes are tobacco companies.

Tylenol warnings appear on new Tylenol caps: Tylenol warnings prompted by fatal liver, skin reactions as reported in videos - How much is too much?

The FDA said two years ago that 325mg of acetaminophen per pill is enough. Extra Strength Tylenol has 500mg. The FDA is not reinforcing its own rule. 

Too much acetaminophen causes fatal liver failure and fatal skin reactions. 

The problem is that acetaminophen is contained in 600 different prescription and non-prescription drugs and it is not always called acetaminophen but sometimes in a shorter version such as “APAP,”  or “acetam.”

MTV 'Real World: San Francisco' star turned pastry chef Sean Sasser dies at age 44 of mesothelioma

MTV "Real World: San Francisco" star Sean Sasser died at age 44 of mesothelioma on Wednesday. Sean Sasser had been HIV positive for 25 years and his death on Wednesday came after he had been diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare form of lung cancer, last month. Sean Sasser died in the Washington home he shared with Michael Kaplan.

First hamburger made from lab-grown meat: The ‘Frankenburger’ or the world’s first test-tube hamburger is here (Videos)

So how does the first hamburger taste that was grown in a petri dish in a lab made from stem cells from a cow? “The same as a hamburger except not as fat,” says one of the taste testers who got a bite of the first hamburger made in a petri dish in a lab.

At 250,000 Euros to make, which is more than $330,000 dollars, one wonders why on earth would anyone want to grow a hamburger artificially in a lab rather than just butchering a cow.

Below are two videos that might be of interest. And we’ll certainly keep an eye on those news.

The man who has paid for the production of the world's first lab-grown hamburger has been revealed as Google co-founder Sergey Brin. The internet entrepreneur has backed the project to the tune of €250,000 (£215,000), or about $331,000, allowing scientists to grow enough meat in the lab to create a burger -- as a proof of concept -- that was cooked and eaten in London on Monday, August 5, 2013.

Elton John recovers after appendicitis and having his appendix removed: ‘I was a ticking time bomb. I guess I could have died at any time’

Elton John is recovering at his home in Nice, France, after he had his appendix removed at Monaco's Princess Grace Hospital on Thursday.

Elton John says that he waited too long before calling the doctors. "I was a ticking time bomb. I guess I could have died at any time. I feel so lucky and grateful to be alive.”

Despite his age of 66, Elton John ignored the typical signs of appendicitis and performed 10 shows “in agony,” as he says.

Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix which is a 3 1/2-inch-long tube of tissue that extends from the large intestine. Early signs of appendicitis can include a tenderness around the navel which eventually turns into acute pain which shifts to the lower right abdomen.

Besides tenderness and pain, appendicitis can be accompanied by symptoms like loss of appetite, nausea and/or vomiting, abdominal swelling, a fever of 99-102 degrees Fahrenheit, painful urination, and severe cramps.

As in Elton John’s case, however, some of those appendicitis symptoms might not be present or persistent enough to notify the doctor until it is almost too late.

Elton John is expressing his gratitude to his friends and fans on his news website.

"I would like to thank the literally thousands of people who have sent me get well cards and messages over the past two weeks. Your well wishes have touched me deeply and will play a big part in my recovery.

I cannot wait to see you all and thank you in person when I resume my concert schedule later this year. In the meantime, please know that I consider myself a very blessed man to have such caring and considerate fans.

With all my love,

Elton"

Because of his appendicitis, Elton John had to cancel a series of summer shows last month but he is scheduled to be performing again on stage in September. 

Acetaminophen warning by FDA for prescription and non-prescription drugs like Tylenol, Midol, Sudafed, Benadryl (Video)

An acetaminophen warning was released by the FDA because the pain-killing medication has been linked to three skin diseases, two of them potentially fatal.

Acetaminophen is the most common drug ingredient in America and can be found in more than 600 different over-the-counter and prescription medicines which include Tylenol, Midol, Benadryl, Nyquil, Sudafed, Robitussin, Vicks, and other products which are used as pain relievers, fever reducers, sleep aids as well as cough, cold, and allergy medicines.

Kate Middleton post-baby body: Why did Kate still look pregnant? (Video)

Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, appeared less than 27 hours after giving birth in front of the media, cameras, reporters, and the whole world. 

Still visibly tired and exhausted, Kate Middleton and her husband Prince William looked as happy and proud as any new parents when they stood outside of St. Mary’s Hospital at 7:14 p.m. on July 23, 2013.

Kate Middleton and Prince William’s son George Alexander Louis was born at 4:24 p.m. on July 22, 2013, weighing 8 pounds, 6 ounces.

He's "got way more hair than me, thank God," said Prince William proudly about his new son. "He's got a good pair of lungs on him that's for sure. He's a good boy, he's quite heavy."

As for the little heir's fashionably late arrival, Prince William told reporters that "I'll remind him of his tardiness when he's a bit older. I know how long you've all been standing here, so hopefully the hospital and you guys can all go back to normal now and we can go and look after him."

For Kate Middleton, her eyes, her smile, her hands, and her body posture said more than any words could have expressed – she was proud to be a mother.

Stomach bug 2013 Cyclospora spreads to 15 states: Causes, diagnosis, symptoms, treatment (Video)

The stomach bug of 2013 called Cyclospora (Cyclo - spora) is becoming an outbreak of tropical illness in the United States and continues to spread to more states on a daily basis.  Cyclospora cayetanensis is a parasite composed of one cell which is too small to be seen without a microscope. This parasite causes an intestinal infection called cyclosporiasis.

As of July 26, 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is following the outbreak on a map. Click here for the CDC link.

Parasitic meningitis: Swimming illness confirmed in 12-year-old girl, symptoms, causes, treatment (Video)

Parasitic meningitis, a usually fatal brain infection that can occur after swimming or irrigating, flushing, or rinsing one's sinuses, has been detected in a 12-year-old girl from Arkansas. 

The brain infection formally known as primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) can occur when people dive in warm freshwater places such as lakes and rivers. The Naegleria fowleri ameba is a single-celled living organism and a parasite that travels up the nose to the brain where it destroys the brain tissue.

Organ donor declared dead but wakes up just as doctors want to harvest her organs

Are some doctors too quick to declare someone dead so they can harvest the person’s organs? Colleen Burns had been declared dead by her doctors but just when they were about to harvest her organs, she woke up.

“Colleen Burns eerily opened her eyes and looked at the operating lights above her, shocking doctors who believed she was dead and were about to remove her organs and donate them to patients on the transplant waiting list.”

An ABC’s news report on July 9, 2013, and a Syracuse Post-Standard news report on July 7, 2013, describe in detail the series of events and mistakes that were made by doctors at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center in Syracuse, N.Y., in 2009.

The Syracuse Post-Standard just recently broke the story after it uncovered the detailed report about the near-organ removal on a living patient from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, it was exactly midnight when Colleen Burns opened her eyes and doctors stopped getting ready to harvest her organs before it was too late.

“On 10/18 and 10/19/09, as a result of the incomplete neurological evaluation of the patient and inaccurate diagnosis of anoxic (irreversible) brain damage, physical documentation in the MR reveals Patient A [Colleen Burns] was evaluated for brain death. When she did not meet the apnea criterion in the brain death determination process, on 10/19/09, with the family requesting organ donation, plans were made to pursue DCD. (Again, this was the direct result of the inaccurate diagnosis of anoxic/irreversible brain damage.) … At 12:00 a.m. on 10/20/10, Patient A was moved to the OR suite for pursuit of DCD. However, in the OR suite Patient A opened her eyes and looked at the lights; pursuit of DCD was subsequently halted.”