What does a new mother and an over the road truck driver have in common? Sleep deprivation! These are just a few of the many people that can definitely relate to desperately needing a good night’s sleep. But, did you know that if you take as little as one sleeping pill a year, you are …
Did you know that overdosing on Tylenol (Acetaminophen) can actually be a life or death scenario? It actually claims the lives of about 500 people per year. Rapid detection and early treatment are key to preventing deadly liver damage or securing an organ transplant if the patient’s liver is too far gone. But, would you …
Sometimes people are faced with choosing the lesser of two evils- ask anyone that has voted in an election, and it’ll prove my point. But, what about when it comes to your health? Would you be comfortable taking a medication that you are given to treat a condition you have, knowing that you would ultimately …
A new study has found that aspirin works just as well as Plavix in preventing blood clots in people with clogged leg arteries. According to a report from HealthDay News, aspirin was not thought to be a good option for patients with a condition known as peripheral artery disease, because animal studies had indicated aspirin …
We live in a society where a lot of people are overweight and obese. They say overall, half of the developed world is now overweight and one in six is obese, about double the numbers of 30 years ago. It is an epidemic, among adults, as well as children. Fast food is so convenient and …
Novartis blood pressure drug Rasilez – sold in the U.S. under the brand name Tekturna – will get new safety warnings in Europe at regulators’ request, after a clinical trial was halted because subject patients experienced a high rate of strokes and kidney problems. According to a report from Bloomberg News, Novartis, the maker of …
Health Canada has just issued 2 warnings for medications that have been linked to serious adverse events. Caprelsa Warning Health Canada just announced that the thyroid cancer drug, Caprelsa (vandetanib) is linked to serious abnormal heart rhythm. It is manufactured by AstraZeneca Canada Inc. and they, along with Health Canada, have advised Canadian healthcare providers …
How can we ensure that the items we purchase are safe for our children? As parents today, we have to be on guard continually in order to protect our children. And, what a job that seems to be lately, with so many recalls. So once again, I pose the question, is there anything safe for …
Cancer patients are furious that a counterfeit version of the drug Avastin has landed in U.S. clinics. But, who wouldn’t be when your life is on the line? Definitely can’t blame them one bit! The counterfeit version was just discovered at U.S. health care facilities, prompting the maker of the cancer drug to warn doctors …
A Chicago woman born with multiple birth defects alleges that the antidepressant taken by her mother while she was pregnant with her is to blame for her birth defects. Angela Rife has filed suit against Pfizer Inc, the maker of Zoloft. According to the Madison St. Clair Record, Rife was born in 1991 with multiple …