Entries by George Zapo, CPH
George Zapo, CPH is certified in Public Health Promotion & Education. George focuses on writing informative articles promoting healthy behavior and lifestyles. Read more of George's articles at his website: https://georgezapo.com.
Banned Food of Other Countries are FDA Approved
Banned food products of other countries are sometimes approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). American supermarket shelves are filled with food products the FDA claims are safe for consumption. However, other countries find the same foods unworthy… 0 Shares |
Indocyanine Green Dye Saves Cancer Patients Lives
Indocyanine green dye (ICG) helps cancer patients survive. A team of researchers from the University of Pennsylvania discovered a new technique surgeons can use in removing cancerous tumors from cancer patients. This new approach increases the likelihood of patients having… 0 Shares |
Relieving Headache Pain Naturally
Relieving headache pain naturally is possible and actually works. In fact, the head is the most common area of pain for most people. Many people take over-the-counter (OTC) pain medication, like aspirin, naproxen (Aleve), acetaminophen (Tylenol and others), and ibuprofen… 0 Shares |
Starvation May Affect the Health of Descendants
Starvation may affect the health of descendants of future generations according to a recent study. Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) found evidence that starvation causes changes in nucleic acids and are inherited by the offspring of at least… 0 Shares |
Research Fraud Exposed by Harvard
A huge HIV vaccine research fraud study was exposed by a group at Harvard University. Federal prosecutors charging a former Iowa State University laboratory manager, Dong-Pyou Han, of research fraud and misconduct, took rare steps. Han is accused of falsifying… 0 Shares |
Trichloroethylene Final Risk Assessment by EPA
On Wednesday, June 25, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its risk assessment on the toxic chemical trichloroethylene (TCE). Each year, the U.S. imports, produces, and uses close to 250 million pounds of this colorless, clear, and sweet-smelling… 0 Shares |
Lyme Disease Testing is Not Always Correct
The tick-borne illness called Lyme disease has become an increasing and demanding threat to public health in Northeastern parts of the United States. Unfortunately, Lyme disease testing is not federally regulated resulting in misdiagnosed patients where doctors and patients are… 0 Shares |
FDA Refuses Aspirin Labeling Request by Bayer AG
Earlier this week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) refused a labeling request by Bayer AG, a German aspirin manufacturer. The FDA restricted Bayer AG from labeling their product’s value of preventing heart attacks and strokes in people who… 0 Shares |
Patient Safety Gets Much Needed Attention
A new study on patient safety reports that every year, doctors diagnosis close to 12 million adults in U.S. outpatient settings and doctors’ offices inaccurately. Nearly half of the mistakes lead to more serious health problems. Up until now, patient… 0 Shares |
