Generic Lipitor recalled

NOTICE:  Generic Lipitor has been recalled due to tiny glass particles showing up in a recent inspection.   All consumers are being notified of the recall of this drug.   Ranbaxy, the manufacturer, is recalling 10-, 20-, and 40-miligram doses of the tablets.   Until next time, Dr. Polly

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Grandmotherly musings on Black Friday

It is the day after Thanksgiving, and I am listening to the sounds of very little people.  These little people happen to be my youngest grandsons.   The youngest is in the crib next to me.  He is eight months old.  He has been cooing for the last

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Open letter to Hewlett Packard

Dear Administrative team.   Thank you so much for helping me replace my all in one printer every other year for the past ten or so years.    I know that the printers come with a warranty, but it is very convenient how this warranty expires just before

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Epigenetics

Epigenetics , as defined by the University of Utah is:  The development and maintenance of an organism {that} is orchestrated by a set of chemical reactions that switch parts of the genome off and on at strategic times and locations. Epigenetics is the study of these reactions

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Berries protect against Parkinson’s disease

According to a recent article in Neurology, higher intakes of flavonoids were associated with lowered risk of developing Parkinson’s Disease. Foods that are rich in flavonoids and their associated compounds are:  berries, apples, red wine, and oranges. The study found that men (49,281) had a 40% lower

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