Doctors are warning the public about the dangers associated with eating grapefruit and taking some kinds of medications. The fruit may cause some drugs not to be broken down by the liver…
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CBO Warns Fiscal Cliff Could Cause Another U.S. Recession
The Congressional Budget Office sent out a report that warned a fiscal cliff could lead the U.S. economy into another recession during 2013 and drive the unemployment rate up over nine percent….
Relief At The Pump; Less Pinch Being Placed On Wallets
As the summer driving season is coming to a close, more people are feeling relief at the pump and in their pocketbook. However, the rate at which gas prices are falling is…
Kellogg Issues Voluntary Recall Of Popular Cereal Over Metal Fragments
Kellogg is voluntarily recalling 282,000 boxes of its Mini-Wheats cereal on fears that the popular breakfast food contains metal scraps. According to the company, some boxes of Mini-Wheats Unfrosted Bite Size cereal…
Global Food Prices Increases During September
According to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization, global food prices saw an increase during September to the highest level in six months as meat and dairy producers passed the higher…
Romney Views Unemployment Rate As Still Dismal
After the release of the latest jobs report on Friday, which noted that the unemployment rate dropped under eight percent, the Romney campaign quickly made clear that the numbers were skewed. During…
UPDATE: 7 Deaths Tied To Meningitis Outbreak from Tainted Steroid Injections
On Oct. 6, another two deaths in Michigan were linked to the meningitis outbreak, bringing the total number dead to seven. According to officials with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, there…
FDA Pulls Antidepressant Generic Drug Budeprion XL From U.S. Market
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has pulled a generic antidepressant from the market, acknowledging that it was not a copycat of GlaxoSmithKline’s Wellbutrin XL. Teva Pharmaceuticals, the world’s biggest producer of…
Unemployment Rate Drops To 7.8%, Could Bolster Obama’s Chances For Second Office Term
The U.S. unemployment rate hit a new three-year low, dropping under eight percent for the first time since January 2009. The 7.8 percent unemployment rate is helping to revive President Barack Obama’s…
Home Appreciation Increases Throughout The U.S.
Home prices across the U.S. are on the rise, making a huge 4.6 percent leap in August from August 2011. This is the biggest leap seen in six years. According to CoreLogic,…