Articles By Robert Calandra
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Bill to Prevent Tip-Over Deaths Reintroduced
A new bill aims to tackle the safety risks of fallen furniture. -
CDC: Finger on J&J Pause Button Will Be Lifted in Days
The pause on the Johnson & Johnson Covid 19 vaccine should last days, not weeks, according to CDC and FDA officials. -
Why We’re Sleepless in America
Thanks to Amerisleep, we know why Tom Hanks’ character was “Sleepless in Seattle” - he had exploding head syndrome. -
Smartphone Addiction Can Ruin Sleep
A new study published in the Frontiers of Psychiatry reinforces older studies that say smartphone addiction can ruin your sleep. -
As Variant Infections Rise, So Do Concerns
With the president's announcement that he wants 200 million people vaccinated by the end of April, the rise of the variants, especially the British version, is also raising concerns. -
Child Dies in Peloton Treadmill Accident
The accidental death of a child involving a Peloton treadmill is a grim reminder for parents to keep their children away from all exercise equipment. -
Your Toothbrush Near the Toilet? Let’s Rethink Proximity, Please
Unless you're careful about cleaning and storing your brush, then it’s likely you’ve spread more than toothpaste on your teeth. -
Switch Your Clocks; Stay Aware of Your Health
If people seem a bit more salty Sunday, it could be because springing ahead to Daylight Savings Time (DST) has cost them more than just an hour of sleep. -
Eat Those Vegetables Every Day – and two Servings of Fruit, Too
A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health, Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases, and the American Heart Association has shown that eating five daily servings of two fruits and... -
No Confidence In These Dietary Supplements
A federal judge entered a permanent injunction order against dietary supplement maker Confidence USA Inc., and two of its top executives. -
When a Doctor Breaks His Hippocratic Oath, by Suicide
In the past 20 years, the suicide rate in the US among those 16 to 64 years of age has risen 40%. Hidden inside that percentage are physician suicides -- the completed ones. -
The Canadians Are Putting the Kibosh on Trump’s Drug Import Plan
The Canadian Health minister signed an order last week that will curb the ability of Americans to import prescription drugs from our neighbors to the north.
