- Ashley Davis | March 31, 2009 10:06 PM |
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Miscellaneous Do you know how to prevent sunstroke? Sunstroke can be very serious and life threatening, and with these few tips you can start to take proper prevention. An important factor to consider whenever...
- Ashley Davis | March 31, 2009 9:14 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products
Due to an explosion and projectile hazard, JAKKS Pacific recalled their aromatherapy and bath benefits kits. About 516,000 have already been recalled and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety...
- Ashley Davis | March 28, 2009 1:42 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products
On March 24, 2009 the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the voluntary recall of Baby Necessities Pacifiers. About 2,900 pacifiers have been included in this recall due to failing...
- Scott Kappes | March 25, 2009 6:22 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products
Everyone has seen advertisements for children’s bath products that claim to be gentle and specially formulated for babies’ sensitive skin; however, according to lab tests conducted by...
- Scott Kappes | March 24, 2009 5:03 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsThe U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission has announced the recall of OKK Trading company’s Baby Necessity pacifiers due to a choking risk. These recalled pacifiers failed federal safety...
- Scott Kappes | March 24, 2009 4:18 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products
Today Fisher-Price, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission, issued a voluntary recall of the company’s 3-in-1 High Chairs to Booster™ due to a fall risk....
- Scott Kappes | March 20, 2009 3:40 PM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsRecently the FDA announced that the heartburn drug, Reglan, and all other drug containing metoclopramide will now carry the administration’s strongest warning, the infamous “black...
- Ashley Davis | March 05, 2009 11:48 PM |
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Miscellaneous
The drug Heparin is used as a blood thinner in the prevention of blood clots in the veins, arteries, or lungs as well as before surgeries to reduce the risk of blood clots. Tell your doctor...
- Ashley Davis | March 05, 2009 11:44 PM |
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Miscellaneous
On December 31, 2008, the recall of the Duragesic patch was issued because of a leak in the patch that allows the intense Fentanyl gel (that is supposed to be delivered in a regular manner over 7...
- Ashley Davis | March 05, 2009 11:28 PM |
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Miscellaneous There are two different types of radiotherapy experienced by normal body tissue: Acute and Late Effects. Some general side effects or symptoms include:
Radiation nausea
Hair loss
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- Ashley Davis | March 05, 2009 11:18 PM |
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Miscellaneous
As of January 13, 2009, about 535,000 cribs produced by Stork Craft manufacturing have been recalled due to suffocation and entrapment risks. The hazards associated with the cribs are from the...
- Ashley Davis | March 05, 2009 11:15 PM |
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Miscellaneous
On November 5, 2008, Bayer (the maker of Trasylol) removed the drug from the shelves due to safety reasons. Trasylol is a clotting drug that is used during heart surgeries to prevent bleeding, but...
- Ashley Davis | March 05, 2009 10:54 PM |
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Miscellaneous
The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) asks Novartis Pharmaceuticals in March 2007, to stop the sale of the irritable bowel syndrome drug Zelnorm. Zelnorm increases the risk of heart attacks,...
- Ashley Davis | March 05, 2009 10:47 PM |
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Miscellaneous
Are you still dealing with the headache of insurance claims due to hurricane Ike? To make the process easier on you and your family, there are a couple of useful tips to keep in mind when making...
- Ashley Davis | March 05, 2009 10:42 PM |
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Miscellaneous
It has been shown in recent studies that pain pumps used to deliver medication directly to a surgical wound in order to minimize pain causes catastrophic cartilage damage. The pain pump is used to...
- Ashley Davis | March 05, 2009 10:33 PM |
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Miscellaneous Many young women are prescribed Yaz or Yasmin as a form of birth control or a way to regulate heavy periods. It has come to the attention of many consumers that the side affects associated with...
- Ashley Davis | March 05, 2009 10:21 PM |
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Miscellaneous What is Reglan?? Reglan is used for the short-term treatment of heartburn (caused by gastroesophageal reflux) in patients who have already tried other medications but had no relief symptoms. The...
- Ashley Davis | March 05, 2009 11:52 AM |
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Miscellaneous The drug Byetta.
According to the FDA, there have now been many reports from users of Byetta of very negative side effects. There is now even a new label including these side effects such...
- Ashley Davis | March 05, 2009 11:49 AM |
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Miscellaneous
Paget’s disease is defined as a chronic bone disorder that is due to irregular breakdown and formation of one tissue. This disease can cause bones to expand and weaken and may result in bone...
- Ashley Davis | March 05, 2009 11:34 AM |
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Miscellaneous
Were you prescribed Fosamax to prevent osteoporosis or to treat Paget’s disease? If so, then this information could be beneficial to you!
Fosamax is a drug compound that alters the cycle...
- Ashley Davis | March 05, 2009 11:28 AM |
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Miscellaneous Did you know that one of Paxil's many side effects if depression? Has your teen been prescribed Paxil? Did you know that it has now been linked with suicide and violence in children and teenagers?...
- Ashley Davis | March 05, 2009 11:22 AM |
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Miscellaneous
Salmonella is a gram-negative, rod shaped bacilli that can cause diarrheal illness in humans. The bacilli are microscopic living creatures that pass from the feces of people or animals to other...
- Ashley Davis | March 05, 2009 11:19 AM |
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Miscellaneous
According to the New England Journal of Medicine, 42 studies in which users of Avandia were compared to people who were not on the medication showed that there was a 43% increase of heart attack...
- Ashley Davis | March 05, 2009 10:30 AM |
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Miscellaneous
Do you have difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep? Well this may be due to inadequate quantity or quality of sleep that you are getting. You might be suffering from insomnia. There are 3...
- Ashley Davis | March 05, 2009 10:13 AM |
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Miscellaneous
What are the key features of anorexia nervosa?
Refusal to sustain a minimally normal body weight
Intense fear of gaining weight despite being underweight
Distorted view of ones body...
- Ashley Davis | March 05, 2009 10:10 AM |
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Miscellaneous
The arthritis drug Vioxx was voluntarily recalled by its manufacturer Merck and CO Inc. on September 30, 2004. What was the reason? After many studies to determine its effects, a reoccurance of...
- Ashley Davis | March 05, 2009 10:07 AM |
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Miscellaneous
The Kugel Mesh Patch has been recalled due to serious and dangerous side effects such as:
Breakage of the coil ring
Abdominal pain
Bowel perforation
Chronic enteric fistulas
Unnatural...
- Scott Kappes | March 04, 2009 4:01 PM |
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
This morning the United States Supreme Court ruled against the drug maker Wyeth in a decision that can be seen as a huge victory for the American public. The a surprising decision the...
- Ashley Davis | March 03, 2009 11:45 AM |
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Miscellaneous
On November 14, 2006, the FDA reviewed the safety of the drug Ketek for a possibility of being recalled. Since Ketek’s approval in 2004, there have been concerns as to the safety of the...
- Ashley Davis | March 03, 2009 11:42 AM |
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Miscellaneous
There have been a series of studies conducted by several organizations over the past few years that examine the effects of drinking non-diet soft drinks. The results were clear and alarming. An...
- Ashley Davis | March 03, 2009 11:39 AM |
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Miscellaneous YES! and i’m not going to lie, I am a huge fan of energy drinks. Nothing is better for trying to stay up late and study or for just a little wake up call in the afternoon, but unfortunately...
- Ashley Davis | March 03, 2009 11:27 AM |
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Miscellaneous
Unfortunately On Sunday March 1, 2009, a young Texas A&M student was killed after being struck by a vehicle in a Northgate parking garage. Lindsay Walters was paying for her parking ticket at...
- Ashley Davis | March 03, 2009 11:19 AM |
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Miscellaneous In March 2008, a recall of infant rattles produce by Infantino LLC has been recalled due to choking hazards. There have been 10 complaints since the recall of pieced of the rattle falling off and...
- Ashley Davis | March 03, 2009 11:09 AM |
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Miscellaneous
The drug Heparin is used as a blood thinner in the prevention of blood clots in the veins, arteries, or lungs as well as before surgeries to reduce the risk of blood clots. Tell your doctor...
- Ashley Davis | March 03, 2009 11:06 AM |
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Miscellaneous
Arcoxia is said to be the new Vioxx for Merck and Co., and is used for:
Treatment of gouty arthritis
Relief of acute pain
Relief of chronic musculoskeletal pain
Management of...
- Ashley Davis | March 03, 2009 11:03 AM |
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Miscellaneous
The FDA has updated the warning label on the Ortho Evra Birth control patch because some studies have shown women developing higher risks to blood clots forming in their lungs or legs over women...
- Ashley Davis | March 03, 2009 10:36 AM |
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Miscellaneous
What should you know about CHANTIX? Although CHANTIX is designed to help smokers quit smoking, there have been many adverse side effects. The FDA announced that there is a possibility of increased...
- Ashley Davis | March 01, 2009 7:59 PM |
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Miscellaneous
The Kugel Mesh Patch has been recalled due to serious and dangerous side effects such as:
Breakage of the coil ring
Abdominal pain
Bowel perforation
Chronic enteric fistulas
...
- Ashley Davis | March 01, 2009 7:27 PM |
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Miscellaneous Do you have trouble sleeping at night? Have you noticed that it has affected your performance during the day? Well there are 4 very important factors that could be influencing the amount of sleep...
- Ashley Davis | March 01, 2009 7:07 PM |
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Miscellaneous
According to the FDA, there have now been many reports from users of Byetta of very negative side effects. There is now even a new label including these side effects such as:
Pancreatitis
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- Ashley Davis | March 01, 2009 7:05 PM |
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Miscellaneous
As of January 13, 2009, about 535,000 cribs produced by Stork Craft manufacturing have been recalled due to suffocation and entrapment risks. The hazards associated with the cribs are from the...
- Ashley Davis | March 01, 2009 7:01 PM |
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Miscellaneous
As of August 14, 2007, about 2.4 million Polly Pocket Play Sets were recalled due to small magnets coming loose from inside the dolls. These small magnets are easily swallowed or aspirated, and...
- Ashley Davis | March 01, 2009 6:57 PM |
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Miscellaneous
As of February 18, 2009, “ The General” Compound Bows manufactured by BowTech Archery were recalled sue to laceration, abrasion, or contusion risks. There have been about 8,000 bows...
- Ashley Davis | March 01, 2009 6:50 PM |
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Miscellaneous
Can obesity lead to migraines?? According to a recent U.S government health survey it was found that people ages 20 to 55 who were classified as obese by the use of the body mass index or a...
- Ashley Davis | March 01, 2009 6:47 PM |
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Miscellaneous
The official name for REM is actually called rapid eye movement and it is the rapid movement of the eyes during sleep. R. Robert Auger, a sleep researcher at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester,...
- Ashley Davis | March 01, 2009 6:40 PM |
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Miscellaneous
Mattel has had to recall 9 million Chinese-made toys due to safety hazards associated with the toys. Polly Pockets and Batman action figures are just two of the recalled toys and their risks...