- Ashley Davis | March 31, 2009 9:38 PM |
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Miscellaneous Now that summer is just around the corner it is important to be prepared as you put on your swimsuits and lounge in the sun all day. For a little reminder I wanted to go over some of the...
- Ashley Davis | March 27, 2009 1:32 PM |
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Toxic Substances
So what is salmonella?? 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...
- Ashley Davis | March 27, 2009 1:28 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products
Have you purchased a new baby crib by Stork?? As of January 13, 2009, about 535,000 cribs produced by Stork Craft manufacturing have been recalled due to suffocation and entrapment risks. The...
- Scott Kappes | March 24, 2009 6:16 PM |
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
Late last year the FDA alerted consumers to not purchase or consume a list of over 25 products marketed a dietary supplements or weight-loss aids after the products were found to contain...
- Ashley Davis | March 18, 2009 6:13 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products During all of the hurricanes did you purchase a gas generator? Many people buy these generators not knowing the risks associated with them. On March 18, 2009, Sycamore Pro Gas Generators were...
- Ashley Davis | March 18, 2009 5:57 PM |
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FDA & Prescription Drugs On March 5, the FDA put out a warning on adhesive patches that deliver medication through the skin. If these patches are worn while undergoing magnetic resonance scans (MRI) then burning of the...
- Ashley Davis | March 11, 2009 10:53 AM |
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
Do you take Accutane to treat severe acne? If you do, hopefully your doctor has already warned you about all of the possible risks. If you are thinking about using Accutane, then there are some...
- Ashley Davis | March 05, 2009 11:16 AM |
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Miscellaneous
You think that you are eating healthy, but what if you found out that despite your hard efforts that you were doing the opposite? Here are 10 things that might seem okay to eat but are actually...
- Ashley Davis | March 05, 2009 11:11 AM |
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Miscellaneous On September 27, 2007, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) called for an immediate recall of all Kolcraft infant play yards following the death of a 10-month-old child. The CPSC...
- Ashley Davis | March 05, 2009 10:59 AM |
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Miscellaneous Benzene is a chemical that is made from both natural processes and human activities, but breathing it into the human body can be dangerous. Breathing benzene can cause drowsiness, dizziness and...
- Ashley Davis | March 05, 2009 10:04 AM |
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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 9:58 AM |
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Miscellaneous Ever though that someone could tell you that you are exercising too much? Although exercise is crucial to your overall health and well-being, too much of it could in the end do the opposite. Over...
- Ashley Davis | March 03, 2009 10:59 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 03, 2009 10:57 AM |
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Miscellaneous
The Kugel Mesh Patch has been recalled due to serious side effects such as:
Breakage of the coil ring
Abdominal pain
Bowel perforation
Chronic enteric fistulas
Unnatural connections/tissue...
- Ashley Davis | March 03, 2009 10:29 AM |
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Miscellaneous
On June 6, 2007, the drug Actos was issued a “black box” warning that the drug might trigger heart failure. Although this warning has been issued, the warning actually has nothing to...
- Ashley Davis | March 03, 2009 10:13 AM |
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Miscellaneous Why are people prescribed Levaquin?
Leviquin is prescribed to cure a variety of bacterial infections such as sinus infections and pnemonia as well as chronic bronchitis, acute kidney...
- Ashley Davis | March 03, 2009 10:02 AM |
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Miscellaneous
According to some reports, the Duragesic pain patch could put your health at serous risk. The patch has been recalled because of a leak. Due to a design flaw of the patch, the medication fentanyl...
- Ashley Davis | March 02, 2009 10:07 PM |
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Miscellaneous Being hydrated while training for something as intense as a marathon is crucial to your success. Not drinking enough water could lead to dehydration, but drinking too much water can be just as...
- Ashley Davis | March 01, 2009 6:34 PM |
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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...