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Hello Nurse! Is Our Table Ready?
In marketing terms, a trend can't be declared until there is at least three of the same thing. Well, third times a charm and I am officially declaring waitresses dressed as "hot nurses" a trend. Back in December I told you about the Heart Attack Grill in Arizona - and now I can tell you about two new places in Asia.
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Can Grapefruit Interfere With Medications?
Orange and grapefruit juices are great sources of potassium and vitamin C, but some of you said you shy away from grapefruit — not because you don't love the taste, but because it interferes with the effectiveness of certain medications. It's true. There are chemical compounds in grapefruit known as furanocoumarins (FCs) that affect the enzymes in the intestines and liver that break down meds.
Front Page: US Won't Prosecute Medical Marijuana Users
- The Justice Department is set to tell prosecutors that it is a waste of resources to arrest people who sell or use medical marijuana. — AP
- Criminal charges will be filed against balloon boy's father Richard Heene after police determined that the incident was a hoax. — CNN
- Sarah Palin has posted her resume on LinkedIn.
DEA Won't Raid Medical Marijuana Facilities Under Obama
In a stunning move, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that federal drug enforcement officials will no longer raid medical marijuana facilities. This may come as a surprise, since the feds have been cracking down on medical pot since California voted to legalize it in 1996. But Holder says we shouldn't be so shocked; after all, Barack Obama did promise to stop prosecuting medical usage during the campaign.
Do Tell: Have You Ever Dated a One-Minute Man?
Along with penis size, height, and the ability to get it up, the locus of many a dude's insecurities lies in his stamina, or ability to have sex for as long as it takes to satisfy his partner. This hilarious (for anyone who doesn't have a premature ejaculation problem!) Australian ad capitalizes on this insecurity.
Created for the Advanced Medical Institute, a Sydney-based provider of treatment programs for fun things like erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation, it shows the police breaking into a couple's bedroom and telling a one-minute man they'll give him a speeding ticket unless he calls AMI for help.
Tips For Keeping Your Child Safe While Using Cold Medication
When it comes to over the counter medications, keeping your child safe is a parent's number one priority. OTCsafety.org recently launched a campaign to educate moms and dads on the proper use of cough and cold medications with a few simple recommendations. Grey's Anatomy star and mother of three, Chandra Wilson, signed on as the spokesperson.
Medical Marijuana Law Limited in California
The California Supreme Court clarified the state's medical marijuana law yesterday, deciding unanimously that individual suppliers can be prosecuted even when dealing to patients with doctor approval. Sellers, who are not caretakers, or fellow medical marijuana cooperative members, will not be protected from the law.
Patients will most likely turn exclusively to marijuana collectives and cooperatives to get their fill.
Top 10 Most Medicated States
Where you live affects many elements of your daily life, like how often you walk to your destination as opposed to drive. Based on a new study by Kaiser Family Foundation, which side of the Mason-Dixon line you live on could affect how medicated you are.
According to numbers compiled by the Kaiser Family Foundation the top ten medicated states, based on the number of retail prescriptions filled per capita annually, were in the South.
Do You Flavor Your Child's Medications?
Does a spoonful of sugar really help the medicine go down? Any parent who has had a sick child on their hands knows how hard it is to force-feed them their medicine. Kenny Kramm, a father and future pharmacist, had this same issue with his children.
Expiration Dates on Medication - Are We Being Duped?
OK...we've all probably done it once in our lives - taken a medication and then later realized is was way past its expiration date. But does it matter? Do medications really expire?
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