Fake : HIV Infected Blood In Pepsi - Hoax

Tieria Erde

Abdul Dimala

SMS Hoax - Pepsi HIV Contamination, Blood Infection

 

There has been an anti-Pepsi campaign that has been circulating through sms and even spreaded online via networking sites and local blogs.

The rumors said that the popular softdrinks - Pepsi has been contaminated with an HIV infections and that the total number of infected bottles are unknown and recalls cannot be made as the contamination area cannot be pinpointed.

According to reports, a worker that is closely working on Pepsi's pouring process had came out positive on HIV virus from its annual medical examination. Annual medical examination is mandatory on all companies nationwide.

On SMS :

ALERT: JUST HEARD A PEPSI WORKER WHO AS INFECTED WITH HIV WAS PUTTING HIS INFECTED BLOOD INTO THE DAMN POP'S WHILE WORKING IN THE WARE HOUSE AND HE WAS EMPLOYED THERE FOR 5 YEARS! NASTY BASTARD NO MORE PEPSI FOR ME! SMDH PEOPLE)

A facebook status also had this message:

To all my fellow facebook friends n family please do not drink pepsi from tha bottles a company worker has put his contaminated HIV blood in some of tha bottles thanks 

Pepsi Company in its official website's Frequently Asked Question or FAQ page has released this statement.

Is it true that Pepsi bottles / Tropicana packs were contaminated with HIV infected blood?

No, there is not even a shred of truth to this absurd story. This fake story is an attempt to malign the company's reputation.

Are Pepsi and Tropicana safe for consumption?
Please be assured that Pepsi and Tropicana are 100% safe; they are manufactured in fully automated plants, untouched by hand, that maintain global standards of quality and excellence. There is a fraud SMS being circulated raising concerns that Pepsi bottles and Tropicana packs are contaminated with HIV AIDS infected blood. This is absolutely untrue.

The claims in the messages are false. The contamination rumours have no basis in fact whatsoever and the warnings should not be forwarded. 

Credits/Source/Reference : http://www.keywordspeak.com/2011/12/pepsi-hiv-contamination-blood-infection.html

Read More

Piolo Pascual breakups with KC Concepcion

Now that KC Concepcion has come out in the open about their break-up, Piolo Pascual has chosen to refrain from giving any detailed comment, except to say that  he and his  former girlfriend are going through a “very sensitive issue.”

“I don’t think I’ve anything else to say. KC has already said her piece. So, hayaan na lang muna natin doon kasi it’s a very sensitive issue. Hindi naman biro ang pinagdaanan naming dalawa,” Piolo said in an interview with “TV Patrol” on Monday November 28. Piolo left for Japan today together with other ABS-CBN stars. They will be holding a concert there.

Piolo also asked the public to let him and KC face their problem privately, as it is harder for them if more people get involved.

“Hindi madali yung proseso, hindi rin madali yung maraming nakaabang, maraming naghihintay, nakikiaalam. So sa akin, hayaan na lang muna nila kami, lalo na si Kristina (KC). It’s not easy,” Piolo said.

The actor looked serious in the interview, unlike before when he would talk lightly about himself and KC.

It will be recalled that KC told “The Buzz” host Boy Abunda in an interview last Nov. 27 that she felt offended about how Piolo would joke around whenever someone asked about him and KC.

“And then siya [Piolo], natatawa lang siya kapag nakikita kong ini-interview siya. Idadaan lang niya sa joke. Sa tingin ko, ‘Bakit ikaw ganyan, tapos ako ganito?’,” KC said.

Meanwhile, KC’s mother, Sharon Cuneta said she believes her daughter can handle the situation.

“They’re adults so they know how to handle what’s coming their way. She’s stronger, she’s more aware now of the people and the things she should value more,” Sharon said in “TV Patrol” on Sunday, November 27.

Source/Credits/Reference : http://ph.omg.yahoo.com/news/piolo-pleads-for-privacy-regarding-split-with-kc.html

Read More

Electrode implants

People with intractable headaches may one day rely on electrodes implanted in the neck or brain to provide pain relief. 

One such therapy, called occipital nerve stimulation, appears promising in the treatment of cluster headaches and migraines, studies show, although larger studies are needed. 

In this treatment, an electrode is surgically implanted at the base of the skull, near the occipital nerve. A power source is also implanted (near the collar bone or elsewhere in the body) to deliver electrical impulses via a wire to the electrode.

Credits/Source/Reference : http://health.yahoo.net/articles/headache/photos/13-surprising-ways-fight-headache-pain#12

Read More

Transcranial magnetic stimulation

Delivering magnetic pulses to the brain may become a useful therapy for zapping migraines, research suggests. A recent study found that when patients treated a migraine with transcranial magnetic stimulation, they got better relief than those who treated their pain with a placebo device. 

This noninvasive treatment takes one or two hours and is conducted in a clinic by placing an electromagnetic coil near the head to deliver the pulses. 

Transcranial magnetic stimulation, however, is still considered an experimental therapy for treating migraines.

Credits/Source/Reference : http://health.yahoo.net/articles/headache/photos/13-surprising-ways-fight-headache-pain#11

Read More

Botox

Better known as a wrinkle-reducer, Botox injections are FDA-approved for treating adults with chronic migraine. 

Multiple injections, at a cost of roughly $350 per injection site, are given around the head and neck every 12 weeks. Some insurance companies cover the injections for people who have failed to get relief from other migraine medicines. 

Two large studies funded by Allergan, the maker of Botox, show reductions in the frequency of headaches. But groups that received placebo injections showed improvement too.
Skeptics continue to question the therapy's value. "Botox produces euphoria in those who bill for it, but I've never seen it work," Dr. Messina says.

Credits/Source/Reference : http://health.yahoo.net/articles/headache/photos/13-surprising-ways-fight-headache-pain#10

Read More

Avoid nitrates and nitrites

Dr. Hanna recommends avoiding headache-inducing substances, including nitrites and nitrates in processed meats and monosodium glutamate (MSG) used in foods as a flavor enhancer. Some heart medicines also contain nitrate. 

Caffeine, alcohol, phenylethylamine (found in chocolate and cheese), tyramine (found in nuts and fermented meats, cheeses, and soy), and aspartame (in many artificially sweetened foods) are headache triggers for some. 

Some doctors support taking riboflavin (vitamin B2), magnesium, and coenzyme Q10, among other supplements, as part of a headache-relief strategy. But the evidence is scarce on their effectiveness, and they do carry risks of side effects.

Credits/Source/Reference : http://health.yahoo.net/articles/headache/photos/13-surprising-ways-fight-headache-pain#9

Read More

Heat and cold

Anyone can use this no-risk headache therapy—even pregnant women.
To alleviate neck tightness, apply heat to the back of the neck, Dr. Messina says. For a pulsating headache, however, skip the heat and try icing the temples. 

The artery that supplies blood to the dura (the lining of the brain) sits behind the thin bone at the temple, Dr. Messina explains. "That dura gets mighty angry and inflamed when you're having a migraine," he says. Lowering the temperature of the blood passing through that area "seems to relieve some of the throbbing."

Credits/Source/Reference : http://health.yahoo.net/articles/headache/photos/13-surprising-ways-fight-headache-pain#8

Read More