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Plasma Emitting Flashlight Heals Wounds

Posted on 04/09/2012 Updated on 04/10/2012

Reblogged from Healthland:

In a disaster zone, whether it’s the aftermath of a tornado or on a battleground, emergency medical personnel have to work fast to save lives. In an effort to speed good care, scientists have developed a handheld, battery-operated “flashlight” that can instantly sterilize wounds by beaming plasma at bacteria.

This entry was posted in Health Matters, Reblogged and tagged flashlight, Journal of Physics, Kostya Ostrikov, plasma, Time Healthland, wound sterilization.

Posted on 04/02/2012 Updated on 04/02/2012

A Tip from a Former Smoker: Allow extra time to put on your legs.

CDC: Tip from a Former Smoker

A Tip from a Former Smoker: After you have a lung removed take short breaths.

CDC: Quit Smoking Campaign

This entry was posted in Health Matters, Reblogged and tagged 1-800-Quit-Now, CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, quit smoking, smoking cessation, Time Healthland, Tips from Former Smokers.

FDA: Tobacco Companies Must Report Dangerous Chemicals

Posted on 04/02/2012 Updated on 04/27/2012

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Soda Wars: Can the Color in Your Cola Give You Cancer?

Posted on 03/07/2012 Updated on 03/22/2012

Sodas, even diet versions, have no place in our daily, weekly or monthly diet. Time to deprogram our minds and stop contaminating ourselves with liquid candy crack.

Read why FDA disagrees with the Center for Science in the Public Interest findings regarding cancer-causing soda.

This entry was posted in Health Matters, Reblogged and tagged @bryanrwalsh, cancer, caramel coloring, Center for Science in the Public Interest, Coke, cola, CSPI, FDA, obesity, Pepsi, public health, soda, Time Healthland.