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The ambiguity of 1,3-dimethylamylamine (DMAA) still plagues members of regulatory agencies around the world. As a result, intensive investigations regarding the safety and origin of DMAA supplements continue to alter the perception of the once popular dietary supplement. However, a recent turn of events suggests that regulatory agencies are placing less emphasis on determining…

Pulmonary embolism is characterized by a blood clot that has dislodged in a artery and traveled to the lungs. The resulting blockage that occurs is then responsible for a number of severe, life-threatening complications. Injuries that arise from a pulmonary embolism are responsible for an estimated 100,000 deaths each year in America. However, outside…

Represented by the destruction of cardiac tissue, heart attacks are the direct result of an obstructed blood supply to the heart. Should the blockage be severe enough, the heart will ultimately fail, causing catastrophic complications. Heart attacks represent a leading cause of death in the United States. However, certain outside factors may increase the…

Latino Abuse Victims and Families are Discouraged from Reporting & Prosecuting Newport Beach, CA – Former California State Senator and attorney Martha Escutia today called for a wider investigation into emerging reports of potentially widespread child abuse occurring at a Los Angeles elementary school, as well as better laws to encourage child sexual abuse…

A recent lawsuit forced the Los Angeles City Fire Department to settle a significant claim after several of its members were accused of sexual and religious harassment. Anthony Almeida’s harassment claim against the fire department was determined by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to be founded on multiple grounds. Therefore, the two…

A stroke is characterized as severe brain damage that is directly correlated to a distinct lack of oxygen and nutrients. Often the result of an obstructed artery, strokes are one of the leading causes for both permanent disability and death in America. Unfortunately, recent studies lend weight to the association between outside factors and…

As one of the newest contraceptives in Bayer’s arsenal, Safyral (generic: drospirenone, ethinyl estradiol, and levomefolate) dramatically reduces the risk of women becoming pregnant. However, the addition of an extra ingredient also helps to prevent the development of certain birth defects that may result from Safyral use. Unfortunately, recent studies suggest that Safyral treatment…

Propecia (generic: finasteride), once believed to be the next generation in hair loss treatment, remains at the center of a heated debate. According to studies, Propecia treatment may yield catastrophic results that do not warrant further use. Of significant concern, however, are the findings of a recent study conducted by researchers at George Washington…