Doctors are warning the public about the dangers associated with eating grapefruit and taking some kinds of medications. The fruit may cause some drugs not to be broken down by the liver and intestines, causing overdoses. Researchers who identified the link between the two said the amount of medications affected by the grapefruit is rapidly […]
The Congressional Budget Office sent out a report that warned a fiscal cliff could lead the U.S. economy into another recession during 2013 and drive the unemployment rate up over nine percent. It also said there would be a .5 percentage point drop in economic output should Congress fail to act in preventing tax increases […]
As the summer driving season is coming to a close, more people are feeling relief at the pump and in their pocketbook. However, the rate at which gas prices are falling is pretty dramatic and noticeable. The national average is around $3.65 a gallon, down 12 cents from last week. According to the fuel gauge […]
Kellogg is voluntarily recalling 282,000 boxes of its Mini-Wheats cereal on fears that the popular breakfast food contains metal scraps. According to the company, some boxes of Mini-Wheats Unfrosted Bite Size cereal and Bite Size original may be affected due to a faulty manufacturing plant. The Michigan-based company said no injuries have been reported but […]
According to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization, global food prices saw an increase during September to the highest level in six months as meat and dairy producers passed the higher feed costs to the consumers. The FAO tracked 55 food items and noted that the index was to 215.8 points, up three points […]
After the release of the latest jobs report on Friday, which noted that the unemployment rate dropped under eight percent, the Romney campaign quickly made clear that the numbers were skewed. During an Abingdon, Virginia event, Romney suggested the rate did not take into consideration Americans who did not stay with the job market. He […]
On Oct. 6, another two deaths in Michigan were linked to the meningitis outbreak, bringing the total number dead to seven. According to officials with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, there are a total of 65 cases in nine states including Minnesota and Ohio. People falling ill did so after getting steroid injections that […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has pulled a generic antidepressant from the market, acknowledging that it was not a copycat of GlaxoSmithKline’s Wellbutrin XL. Teva Pharmaceuticals, the world’s biggest producer of generic drugs, halted shipping and began removing its extended release bupropion (Budeprion 300mg XL) from the shelves of its U.S. markets. The move […]
The U.S. unemployment rate hit a new three-year low, dropping under eight percent for the first time since January 2009. The 7.8 percent unemployment rate is helping to revive President Barack Obama’s re-election chances. The news is also encouraging to the economy that has struggled with creating jobs for nearly 44 months. Today, the number […]
Home prices across the U.S. are on the rise, making a huge 4.6 percent leap in August from August 2011. This is the biggest leap seen in six years. According to CoreLogic, a real estate data provider in Irvine, the 4.6 percent increase is the largest seen since July 2006. The measurement also noted a […]