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Woman says doctors' negligence left her disabled
A Fort McMurray woman has filed a $475,000 medical malpractice lawsuit against six doctors in the northern Alberta city after alleging she was left permanently disabled when a fracture in her left foot was not identified.
Oklahoma Senior Citizens Learn about Health Care Options
Many older Oklahomans are concerned about potential cuts to Medicare. And those fears are being fueled by the ongoing debate of how to overhaul our nation's health care system.
Sun Advocate - Carbon County, Utah
How to prevent the flu from spreading uncontrolled
Antiviral medications can sometimes help lessen influenza symptoms, but require a prescription.
Tylenol Found to Reduce Effectiveness of Vaccines
Linked in the past to acetaminophen toxicity, potential liver damage, and other Tylenol side effects , the product identified as Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplets was recalled by Johnson & Johnson after consumers reported that the pills made them nauseous and had an uncharacteristic smell and taste.
Eating for your age: nutrition tips for seniors As we age, it's as important as ever to stick to a healthy diet.
One in five Grade 8 students has used prescription drugs recreationally: study
It can be snorted or swallowed and have you hooked within days. Sound scary? How about the fact that one in five Grade 8 students in the Simcoe Muskoka region have recreationally experimented with this type of drug.
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Common herbal medicine may prevent acetaminophen-related liver damage, says researcher
A well-known Eastern medicine supplement may help avoid the most common cause of liver transplantation, according to a study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine .
BioElectronics Technology More Effective Than Extra Strength...
BioElectronics Corp. announced that its disposable drug-free anti-inflammatory devices proved to be significantly more effective than acetaminophen in a clinical study of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness .
Doctors Warn About the Dangers of Drug Interaction
Let's say you go to your local pharmacy to pick up your prescription for high blood pressure.
Popular painkiller is safe if you don't take too much
Acetaminophen, a popular over-the-counter medication to reduce fevers and treat pain, has recently gone from being popular to infamous, with headlines warning of liver damage and even death.
What you can do if you get the flu
Editor's Note: This column appears in the Nevada Appeal Wednesday health pages throughout the flu season.
Acetaminophen Linked To Asthma, Wheezing Risk
Acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, is again being linked to increased health risks, this time to increased asthma risks in adults and children, said Reuters Health.
Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces FDA Extends New Drug...
Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has extended the Prescription Drug User Fee Act goal date for its Priority Review of the New Drug Application for intravenous acetaminophen by three months.
Everyday pain relievers may dilute the power of H1N1 shot
Ever take Advil, Tylenol or aspirin when you get a flu shot, just in case you might have some discomfort or get a fever? Turns out, you might want to suck it up and go without the meds.
BioElectronics To Announce Results Of Acetaminophen Comparison Study
BioElectronics Corp. , the maker of inexpensive, disposable drug-free anti-inflammatory devices, announced that results from the recently completed acetaminophen comparison study will be released on Monday, November 16th after the close of the market.
Sharing Prescriptions Can Bring Harm, Not Healing
Sharing prescription medication with a family member or friend who needs care may seem like the right thing to do, even an act of kindness.
Tylenol to Increase Production
York, Pa. - Some parents tell us they can't find medicine they need to treat their kids, so the makers of Tylenol said they plan to ramp up production.
B.C. study links acetaminophen and asthma risk
A new study led by scientists at the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute has confirmed that use of acetaminophen by children and adults is associated with the development of asthma and wheezing.
OxyContin addict leads a drug-free life
"I got into a car accident and they took me out with the Jaws of Life; in the hospital they gave me Tylenol 3, but it wasn't enough," stated Cliff Van Rossum in a new video interview with Narconon Trois-Rivieres. Like many others in his position who became addicted to OxyContin, it typically starts out with some form of injury requiring pain ...
TSA stops Cape Verdeans from taking Tylenol, Vitamin C back to homeland for viral epidemic
FORCV.com, which covers the Cape Verdean community in Boston, reports TSA agents today blocked Cape Verdeans from boarding a plane to their homeland with large quantities of a variety of medical items to help victims of a dengue-fever epidemic there: ... TSA officials, unaware of the breakout of dengue Epidemic in Cape Verde this week, delayed the ...
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