Asbestos Exposure Might be MS Risk Factor
Asbestos Exposure An Autoimmune Disease Factor. People exposed to high levels of asbestos may face a higher risk in the future of contracting certain autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis. So says a study from the University of Montana. While the study did not make a direct connection … [Read more...] about Asbestos Exposure Might be MS Risk Factor
Ephedra Factor In Bechler’s Heatstroke Death
Ephedra Was Blamed For Bechler’s Heatstroke Death. The diet supplement ephedra was partly to blame for the heatstroke death of Baltimore Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler, a medical examiner said Thursday. Toxicology tests confirmed that "significant amounts" of an over-the-counter supplement containing the herb led to the … [Read more...] about Ephedra Factor In Bechler’s Heatstroke Death
Ephedra A Factor In Stringer’s Death
Ephedra Linked To The Heatstroke. Minnesota Vikings attorneys claim Korey Stringer's use of the controversial supplement ephedra can be linked to the heatstroke that killed him during training camp in 2001, according to documents filed last week. The Vikings filed the papers in response to a motion by the lawyers of … [Read more...] about Ephedra A Factor In Stringer’s Death
