Curiosity Quenched About 8×8 Water Recommendation
April 3, 2008 by MedHeadlines
Filed under Diet, Exercise, Family, Headlines, Lifestyle, Medical Research, Poisoning, Prevention, Sport Medicine, Supplements
Just as most of the rest of us have, two doctors at the University of Pennsylvania have always heard that we need to drink eight glasses containing eight ounces of water every day for optimum health, a theory often dubbed the 8×8 rule. But they did more than just drink the water. They set out to examine the health benefits associated with drinking so much water. Read more
Tainted Water Flows Through America
March 12, 2008 by MedHeadlines
Filed under Drugs, Lifestyle, Poisoning, Prevention, Supplements
Outrage is spreading across the United States Senate floor faster than a summer wildfire. The Associated Press released a study indicating that tainted water is steadily flowing through American pipe line systems. The report stated that approximately 41 million American are consuming tainted drinking water from prescription medication and other drugs flowing through the pipelines. Read more
Public Drinking Water Contains Traces of Drugs
March 9, 2008 by MedHeadlines
Filed under Drugs, Lifestyle, Poisoning, Prevention, Supplements
Drinking water of some 41 million Americans contains traces of drugs, including antibiotics, anticonvulsants, and mood stabilizers. Although the amount of these drugs in water is extremely low, with concentrations measured in parts per trillion, this finding by the Associated Press Investigative Team may present as a shock to many.





