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Top 5 most dangerous tech products

September 12, 2011

There are 18,000 injuries a year, one child death every two weeks from flat-panel tv’s.

Our lives are enhanced in numerous ways by the electronic products we have in our homes. Even though these products may enhance our lives on a daily basis they can also be the most dangerous products we have. They are putting some of us, especially young children and the elderly, at risk of serious injury or even death. The risks run from flat-panel TVs that topple onto toddlers, to button-sized batteries that become poisonous pills.

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The untold story behind abortion drug RU-486

July 13, 2011

A new report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reveals a listing of “adverse events” regarding use of mifepristone (RU-486). According to the data, 14 women have died using the abortion drug and 2,207 American women have sustained injuries. Approx 1.5 million women have taken the drug so far.

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New Weedkiller may be causing mass tree deaths in U.S.

July 12, 2011

White pine trees, a species under assault by Imprelis.

Unruly herbicides are making headlines again: A couple weeks ago, it was the fact that the world’s top-selling weedkiller was causing birth defects. This time, it looks like the brand new herbicide Imprelis, manufactured by the chemical giant DuPont and okayed for use by the EPA, is causing mass tree deaths in a number of vulnerable species across the US…

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Cancer death rates in the U.S. continue to drop

June 17, 2011

The White House is lit the color pink to highlight Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

As cancer death rates continue to fall in the U.S. not all segments of the population are benefiting, the American Cancer Society said Friday.

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Two hours of TV a day increases chances of dying before 65

June 15, 2011

Watching tv for 2 hours a day could lead to dying prematurely.

For every two hours you sit in front of the television per day, the chance of dying before the age of 65 increases by 13 per cent, according to research.

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Smoking Death Toll Could Reach 8 Million a Year by 2030

May 31, 2011

Tobacco will kill 6 million people this year.

Nearly six million people, including 600,000 non-smokers, will die this this year from tobacco. Governments are not doing enough to persuade people to quit or protect others from second-hand smoke, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

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Patients Admitted to the Hospital on the Weekend Are 10% More Likely to Die

May 22, 2011

20 to 25 thousand people die each year in the United States because of admission on a weekend.

Ten percent of people admitted to the hospital on the weekend are more likely to die than those who checked in during the week, according to a new analysis of nearly 30 million people.

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Drunkest City in America – Fresno, California

February 5, 2011

Fresno is the drunkest city in the U.S.

Men’s Health has announced its list of drunkest cities in America and Fresno, Calif. is at the top, USA Today reported.
Boston was the least drunk city in America.

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Monsanto Wins Big and Consumers Again Get Screwed

January 29, 2011

What a great time to become a vegan!

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has officially approved the unregulated planting of Monsanto’s genetically engineered alfalfa. In a move that will undoubtedly set a precedent for what comes next (namely, the question of whether or not to deregulate GE sugarbeets) Vilsack did nothing more, and nothing less than obliterate our choice as organic consumers to be assured that we are avoiding genetically modified organisms in our food…

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Entertainment

Fantastic Four Becomes Three After Death of the Human Torch

January 26, 2011

Human Torch

While Marvel has made no secret that a member of the quartet, which was introduced in August 1961, would die, exactly who among the group, which included Mr Fantastic, Invisible Woman and the Thing, would die has been a closely held secret, until the release Tuesday of issue No. 587.

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Watching More Than Four Hours of TV a Day Damages Your Heart Even If You Are Fit

January 11, 2011

The chance of heart disease and premature death from any cause soars for those spending more than four hours a day watching TV.

Watching too much television or playing computer games damages your heart regardless of how much exercise you do, scientists have warned. The risk of heart disease and premature death from any cause doubled for those spending more than fours hours a day glued to a screen, it was claimed.

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