On Monday, February 24, 2010, a 12,000 pound orca whale, Tilikum, attacked his trainer, Dawn Branchau, causing her to drown in front of a live audience at Sea World in Orlando, Florida. This was Tilikum’s third time being involved in a...
Cantaloupe Outbreak Causes Listeriosis
More and more Americans are trying to increase their fruit and vegetable intake to maintain healthful diets. We are being told to eat several servings of fruits and veggies, especially colorful ones, for their beta carotene benefits. Who...
Vaginal Mesh Complications
(October 6, 2011) Vaginal mesh repair is a popular procedure done after the pelvic muscles become weak, often as a result of childbirth, menopause or hysterectomy. The pelvic muscles and supporting tissues can no longer support the bladder,...