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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…

With each passing day, new technologies allow people to communicate and visit with foreign countries as if they were just down the street. As a result, the average person has adapted a broader and more global outlook than those of decades past. Inevitably, that expanded outlook has caused America’s food supply to become more…

Dimethylamylamine, otherwise known as DMAA, has become synonymous with the development of adverse health events. Products containing the controversial dietary supplement ingredient may have negative effects on an individual’s heart rate and blood vessels that can potentially lead to cardiac complications. As a result, regulatory agencies around the world have begun to question the…