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Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

8 Things ER Doctors Refuse to Have in Their Homes

By Lisa LombardiEmergency room physicians see all kinds of grisly stuff, which made us wonder: What products do they consider so hazardous t...

12 Things A Massage Therapist Knows About You After An Hour

Sure, we expect massage therapists to ease muscle tension and help us work through injuries. But that hour on the table reveals a lot more than just the stress we've asked them to soothe. We talked to a few massage therapists to find out just how much they can tell about us and our health. MORE: The 1-Minute Neck Massage

Pig in Australia Steals 18 Beers from Campers, Gets Drunk, Fights Cow

Craig ONeal, FlickrForget crocodiles and snakes, the real animal threat in Australia is wild pigs. At least if you’re campingAt a campground in Western Australia over the weekend, a feral pig guzzled down 18 beers that had been left out improperly secured. And just like anyone 18 beers in at a rural dive bar, the pig got big-headed and decided to start a fight with a cow, resulting in the cow chasing the pig around a car.“In the middle of…

5 Tips for Grocery Shopping with Kids

I spent a few years as the designated grocery shopper for a busy test kitchen, so I've spent a lot of time in grocery stores

This 124-Year-Old Patent Reveals The Right Way To Use Toilet Paper

The eternal debate over bathroom conventions seems to have actually been answered more than a century ago.

5 potentially deadly body pains you should never ignore

Nearly everyone experiences a headache or leg cramp on occasion. But when do these aches warrant a visit to the doctor's office or hospital?

6 Things to Look for in a Residential Treatment Center

Whether you or a loved one are looking for a residential treatment facility, do some research and make a checklist to ensure you're finding the right fit.

Tips for Finding the Best Rehab Center with Detox Included

Many addiction treatment centers that have detox included are opening across the country in light of increased awareness of addiction. Great variety exists when it comes to rehab/detox centers. You must choose between private or

Seniors Often Bring Drug-Resistant Germs to Rehab Centers

About one-quarter tested had so-called 'super-bugs' on their hands upon admission, study finds

Heroin and Cocaine are less dangerous than prescription drugs says a new study.

Heroin and Cocaine are less dangerous than prescription drugs says a new study. If you watch television at any time during the day, there is a good chance that you will see a commercial for a new pharmaceutical medication that will solve your problems for you and allow you to live a fuller, more productive life. If you look past the initial message, you will likely hear a bunch of side effects that can be more horrible than the condition it is supposedly…

What Is Medication Synchronization?

Medication synchronization means you can pick up all of your ongoing prescription refills at our pharmacy on the same day each month.

Oreos May Be As Addictive As Cocaine

‘Human-on-a-chip’ could replace animal testing

Development of new prescription drugs and antidotes to toxins currently relies extensively on animal testing in the early stages of development, which is not only expensive and time consuming, it can give scientists inaccurate data about how humans will respond to such agents.

The Next Gateway Drug: How Prescription Drugs Have Started a New…

Prescription opioids are creating an addiction that leads to abuse or dependency of heroin, a cheaper, widely available option.

How to Spot Drug Diversion in Your Hospital

By Kimberly New, JD, BSN, RN, Diversion Consultant and Educator This is the fifth in a series of posts about drug diversion. Though drug diversion cannot be avoided entirely, paying attention to ce…

How compounding pharmacies rallied patients to fight regulation

When senators met nearly a decade ago to consider the dangers of pharmacies that mix or alter drugs with little federal oversight, health officials briefed them on some alarming findings about the safety and efficacy of drugs made by these compounding pharmacies.