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Getting Hit by Volleyball Saves Man's Life

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 19:06:50 +0000

Kaipo Pomaikai wasn't feeling so lucky when he was struck in the head by a fast-moving volleyball at his grandson's high school match. To make matters worse, when Kaiko Pomaikia was driving home from the game he started losing vision in his left eye. So Pomaikia went to the hospital, and that's when the story took quite a serendipitous turn.

Is Sugar the Next Great Health Crisis? [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:30:45 +0000

You know cigarettes and excessive alcohol consumption are bad for you. But what about sugar? A California doctor says it’s not just unhealthy, it’s downright toxic. On Sunday night’s ’60 Minutes,’ Dr. Robert Lustig, a pediatric endocrinologist at the University of California, said sugar doesn’t just make us fat, it leads to Type 2 diabetes, [...]

New Third Hand Smoke Concerns

Dave Wheeler — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 17:44:42 +0000

Everyday we find out something new that’s been proven to harm and kill us, it’s amazing that any of us are still alive. This new health risk just blew my mind away. Scientists are reporting that “third-hand smoke” (the invisible remains of cigarette smoke on carpeting, clothing, furniture and other surfaces) may be a huge [...]