One-a-Day Cialis approved by FDA

Jan 10, 08 One-a-Day Cialis approved by FDA

Posted by Patrick McDowell in Sexual Health

Eli Lilly and Co, the makers of the popular male enhancer Cialis, just received FDA approval for a one-a-day pill. Officials say that it takes the pressure off missing the time the pill is effective, now when your ready, the pill is ready. The company made over $800 million dollars in sales last year, and they are on track for over...

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The New Healthy Life Journal!

Jan 09, 08 The New Healthy Life Journal!

Posted by Patrick McDowell in Site News

A new year brings change, and for this site, you will be seeing a lot of it! The blog will remain the same, however we will be writing in-depth articles on all kinds of health subjects, designed specifically to make your life healthier! Check out our newest article: Water and You Articles like that will be a regular addition to...

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What Do Black Bears Know About Bone Health?

Jan 09, 08 What Do Black Bears Know About Bone Health?

Posted by Patrick McDowell in Health News

The Health Blog’s occasional encounters with bears have prompted various modes of reflection. One thought that’s never crossed our mind: Why doesn’t that bear have osteoporosis? But that’s just what Seth Donahue thought nearly a decade ago, when he saw a bear while hiking in California’s Sierra Nevada, according to WSJ’s...

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Wine Pill Makes Progress

Jan 09, 08 Wine Pill Makes Progress

Posted by Patrick McDowell in Health News

If you’re fretting about drinking, you might be skipping red wine despite evidence that the grape squeezings may carry health benefits. Some day, if all goes well in the lab, you may be able to take a pill instead. And Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, a pioneer of the approach, just reported results from an early study in diabetic...

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Surgeon Pleads Guilty to Kickbacks, Implicates Device Co.

Jan 06, 08 Surgeon Pleads Guilty to Kickbacks, Implicates Device Co.

Posted by Patrick McDowell in Health News

An Arkansas neurosurgeon pleaded guilty yesterday to soliciting and accepting kickbacks from a medical device salesman, the Boston Globe reports. Patrick Chan also agreed to cooperate with the government’s investigation into whether Blackstone Medical, which sells devices and implants used in back surgery, defrauded Medicaid and...

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