Scientists Find a Way to Block HIV from Infecting Healthy Cells | TIME

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"Michael Farzan, professor of infectious diseases at Scripps Research Institute, and his team used a gene therapy technique to introduce a specific HIV disruptor that acted like gum on HIV’s keys. Once stuck on the virus’s surface, the peptide complex prevents HIV from slipping into the molecular locks on healthy cells. "

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Pharma & Pers Care Products - In The Top 10 Most Counterfeited

The 10 Most Counterfeited Products - Business Insider:

An estimated $83 million worth of pharmaceuticals and personal care products were seized in 2012, down from nearly $142 million just a year earlier.

China was responsible for most of the seized counterfeit drugs and personal care items, with an estimated $46.9 million worth of products.

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FDA Free Tips - Don't Fall for Health Fraud Scams

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Consumer Updates > 6 Tip-offs to Rip-offs: Don't Fall for Health Fraud Scams:

"In this video, FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D., and FDA National Health Fraud Coordinator Gary Coody, R.Ph., discuss health fraud and tips for avoiding scams."

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Learn more about health fraud scams from the FDA:  Health Fraud Scams (FDA)
"Health fraud scams refer to products that claim to prevent, treat, or cure diseases or other health conditions, but are not proven safe and effective for those uses. Health fraud scams waste money and can lead to delays in getting proper diagnosis and treatment. They can also cause serious or even fatal injuries."

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Aspirin May Help Prevent Certain Kinds of Cancer (video)

This is a nice interview and discussion triggered by the latest published findings in the medical journal, Lancet.

The findings strike a chord with me because about 20 years ago, I started taking a baby aspirin every day. Back then there was sparse information available, and I started in hopes of preventing gastrointestinal cancers that my parents succumbed to.

 

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More Aspirin Benefit - Cancer Prevention - I Love It

I started taking a daily dose of aspirin well over a decade ago, in hopes that the anecdotes of cancer prevention benefit would one day morph into evidence-based data. Voila!



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Follow FDA Sun Protection Tips

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Updated 12/8/2022

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Tips to Stay Safe in the Sun: From Sunscreen to Sunglasses - FDA.gov

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Now that Summer has arrived, it's more important than ever to protect your skin from the sun. I'm golfing lots these days, and know that I need to pay special attention to avoid sunburns.

The FDA offers a nice variety of resources and tips to help you and your family save your skin!

FDA - Sun Safety - Save Your Skin
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Drink 3 to 5 Glasses of Red Wine to Prevent Heart Attacks

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Resveratrol May Replace Aspirin as Heart Protector; Longevinex(R) First Branded Resveratrol Pill Successfully Tested During Experimental Heart Attack - PR Newswire

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I was originally disappointed when I first scanned this Medical News Today article, Resveratrol May Replace Aspirin As Heart Protector; Longevinex® First Branded Resveratrol Pill Successfully Tested During Heart Attack.

As a red wine lover, my disappointment turned to joy when I read this:

The amount of resveratrol in 3 to 5 glasses of red wine is only about 3-5 milligrams, but the heart protective effect is believed to be produced by the total polyphenolic molecules in a glass of dark, aged red wine, ~60 milligrams per 5-ounce glass. The optimal health benefit derived from red wine is achieved at a consumption level of 3-5 glasses, which would be considerably more expensive than a resveratrol pill, and certainly pose the problem of inebriation.

In a nutshell, I get to drink red wine to, pardon the pun, to my heart's content!

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Extra Body Weight Might Be Protective

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A little extra weight may protect people from early death, reports this news release, Underweight and Extremely Obese Die Earlier than People of Normal Weight, Study Finds. According to the study results, "underweight people and those who are extremely obese die earlier than people of normal weight - but those who are overweight actually live longer than people of normal weight." I guess for me, that means I need to put on a couple more pounds. How about you? 

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Swine Flu Increases Demand For Masks (video)

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I'm not too happy. It's not about whether wearing a face mask might protect me from catching the flu. It's all about, if I want to wear one, that's my choice. The rub is, I've been into many corner drug stores, and can't even buy one if I want to. The store shelves are empty. The masks are sold out. This ABC News video just adds insult to injury for something I already know, Swine Flu Increases the Demand for Masks. Here's hoping that if you want to wear a mask, that you can find some to buy. 

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Are Nanoparticles Dangerous Like Asbestos?

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Fact check: Lipid nanoparticles in a COVID-19 vaccine are there to transport RNA molecules - Reuters

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More recent news buzz on the topic recently. When I see nanotechnology, or nanoparticles, I'm worrying about whether we're creating a wave of manmade asbestos-like materials and ensuing mesothelioma. I stumbled across this on the NIOSH site, and think you'll find it an interesting read. Coming from NIOSH, I'm more likely to believe what I read, "Approaches to Safe Nanotechnology - Managing the Health and Safety Concerns Associated with Engineered Nanomaterials." The document reviews what is currently known about nanoparticle toxicity, process emissions and exposure assessment, engineering controls, and personal protective equipment. This updated version of the document incorporates some of the latest results of NIOSH research, but it is only a starting point. The document serves a dual purpose: it is a summary of NIOSH's current thinking and interim recommendations; and it is a request from NIOSH to occupational safety and health practitioners, researchers, product innovators and manufacturers, employers, workers, interest group members, and the general public to exchange information that will ensure that no worker suffers material impairment of safety or health as nanotechnology develops. 

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It is Summer - These things will make your sunburn worse!

It's the middle of Summer. Be sure to be careful or you'll burn badly. There are things that can make you more susceptible to a worse sunburn. Check out this CBS News article, "Beware Of Sunburn Boosters - Certain Drugs And Skin Care Products Can Increase Your Sensitivity To The Sun." Bottomline, you need to pay attention to these items that can make a sunburn worse:

1. Diuretics - 'water pills' that help lower your blood pressure
2. Antibiotics - certain kinds like tetracycline, and others
3. Skin Care Products - certain products used to make your wrinkles go away
4. Heart Medications - amiodarone for example
5. Diabetes Medications - glipizide for example
6. NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory pain drugs) - ibuprofen for example
7. Balsam of Peru - can be found in some perfumed products

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