Flu Scams and Frauds: GermBullet & Fraudulent Flu Vaccine Alternatives

One man’s health condition is another man’s business opportunity. There may be nothing wrong with that in this age of privatized and commercialized health care. But when the “business opportunity” turns out to be a fraudulent scam to steal money from the sick or those worried about their health, government should step in and send the fraudsters and scammers to prison or to a special place in hell where they burn and freeze at the same time.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not (to our knowledge anyway) banished a fraudster to hell but it is, at least, warning consumers about unscrupulous people and companies who are trying to make a billion bucks this flu season by scamming those who are worried about catching the flu virus.

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Deer Antler Spray Side Effects & Effectiveness

Deer Antler Spray Side Effects & Effectiveness. CNN reports on the deer antler spray controversy involving top athletes such as golfer Vijay Singh and footballer Ray Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens.

Deer antlers reportedly contain IGF-1 which is reputed to boost performance and muscle recovery. IGF-1 (Insulin-like Growth Factor 1) is banned in most sports because it is essentially the same as human growth hormone (HGH).

Where can one buy a deer antler spray? According to this CNN report, it is being sold by a company called SWATS (Sports With Alternatives to Steroids) owned by a guy named Mitch Ross. We’re pretty sure that this is available in other sites such as Amazon.

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Pandemrix: Does Swine Flu Vaccine Cause Narcolepsy?

The Daily Mail is reporting that a seven year old British boy named Josh Hadfield has developed narcolepsy three weeks after the swine flu vaccine, Pandemrix, was administered on him two years ago. He was a normal boy then but, now, he often suffers narcolepsy attacks which cause him to sleep for 19 hours a day.

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Mastectomy vs. Lumpectomy: Better Breast Cancer Treatment?

Should you ever find yourself wondering about whether mastectomy or lumpectomy is the better treatment option for breast cancer, you might want to check out a recent study by the Duke Cancer Institute which found that the less invasive lumpectomy (plus radiation) is better than mastectomy for early stage breast cancer.

Says lead author Dr. Shelley Hwang, “Our findings are observational but do suggest the possibility that women who were treated with less invasive surgery had improved survival compared to those treated with mastectomy for stage I or stage II breast cancer.” Dr. Hwang is the chief of breast surgery of the Duke Cancer Institute.

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Kayden Stephenson: Cystic Fibrosis Among Famous People & Celebrities

Kayden Stephenson: Cystic Fibrosis Among Famous People & Celebrities. If you watched the Oklahoma auditions episode of American Idol, you’d have seen Kayden Stephenson. We hope he makes it to the live rounds on Idol and that he’s crowned the shows winner this year.

Okay, maybe its too early now to be speculating on who should win but the guy can sing and is cute and charming. And he’s only sixteen years old. We want him to give that Bieber guy a run for his money.

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