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J&J recalls Tylenol over bottle problems

Feb 23, 2012

TRENTON, New Jersey (AP) ― Recall-plagued Johnson & Johnson is pulling all infant Tylenol off the U.S. market because some parents have had problems with redesigned bottles, introduced three months ago, that the company touted as a big safety improvement to make measuring doses easier. Instead, 17 parents or caregivers have complained that a protective cover on the top of the bottles didn’t work...
Voice box surgery a new challenge for doctor

Feb 23, 2012

DETROIT ― The little boy who would grow up to become a surgeon at the University of Michigan learned right away ― parts is parts. Dr. Douglas Chepeha started out as a carpenter, making boats and decks and furniture out of scraps of wood; and then, he took that same mental approach into surgery. That’s how he saved Sherry Wittenberg’s voice: He removed part of her shoulder blade and inserted it ...
FDA to review inhalable caffeine

Feb 23, 2012

BOSTON (AP) ― U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials plan to investigate whether inhalable caffeine sold in lipstick-sized canisters is safe for consumers and if its manufacturer was right to brand it as a dietary supplement. AeroShot went on the market late last month in Massachusetts and New York, and it’s also available in France. Consumers put one end of the canister in their mouths and...
Spring foods

Feb 23, 2012

As the nights get shorter and the temperature rises in spring, our muscles relax more and we can become sluggish and tired. People are also generally more physically active in spring which can add to the tiredness. This is accompanied by an increased demand for various nutrients such as protein, vitamins and minerals. As many people have an insufficient intake of them during winter, they may dev...
Food makers agree to reduce salt

Feb 23, 2012

Manufacturers to reduce sodium in 51 products favored by children; ramen makers reluctant The Korea Food and Drug Administration said it had got agreements from food manufacturers to reduce the salt content of some products. The food agency on Wednesday said makers of sauce, ketchup, salad dressings and retort foods have agreed to voluntarily reduce the amount of sodium used in 51 products popu...
Facial cosmetic surgery shaves off 9 years

Feb 23, 2012

TORONTO (UPI) -- Patients looked almost nine years younger than they actually were after facial cosmetic surgery, researchers in Toronto found. Dr. Nitin Chauhan of the University of Toronto and colleagues attempted to quantify the change in perceived age, which may provide objective evidence of the success of surgical intervention and help in patient counseling. The study involved 60 patients ...
Study: 1-of-6 U.S.surgeons abuse alcohol

Feb 23, 2012

More than 15 percent of U.S. surgeons in an anonymous survey self-reported disorders consistent with alcohol abuse or dependence, researchers said. Dr. Michael R. Oreskovich of the American College of Surgeons in Chicago and the University of Washington, Seattle, and colleagues collected more than 7,000 surveys from more than 25,000 members of the American College of Surgeons. The study, publis...
Mild dehydration can affect mood, thinking

Feb 21, 2012

Even mild dehydration can alter a person's mood, energy level and ability to think clearly, but the effect might be more acute in women, U.S. researchers said. Lawrence E. Armstrong, a professor of physiology at the University of Connecticut, said two studies affirm the importance of staying properly hydrated at all times and not just during exercise, extreme heat or exertion. For the purposes ...
It take almost an hour to work off soda

Feb 19, 2012

Most U.S. teens don't know how long it takes to work off calories in a soda, but once they know, they drink more water instead, researchers said. Researcher Sara Bleach of The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore and colleagues had posters put in convenience stores, notifying teens of the amount of jogging they would have to do to work off the soda calories. "It may take...
Doctors telling more adults: Get out and exercise

Feb 16, 2012

ATLANTA (AP) ― More and more U.S. adults are being told by their doctor to get out and exercise, according to government survey released Thursday. Nearly 33 percent of adults who saw a doctor in the previous year said they were told to exercise. That was up from about 23 percent in 2000, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. The report also found more women got that advice th...
Family input to detect dementia earlier

Feb 16, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) ― Alexis McKenzie’s mother had mild dementia, but things sounded OK when she phoned home: Dad was with her, finishing his wife’s sentences as they talked about puttering through the day and a drive to the store. Then their phone service was cut off. “I mailed that check,” McKenzie’s father insisted. No, he’d mailed the phone company a bank deposit slip instead. McKenzie visited a...
Mouth ulcers and oral herpes

Feb 16, 2012

Aphthous stomatitis, commonly known as “thrush on the tongue,” is a disease where a shallow ulcer is formed in the mouth. Despite an unknown etiology, its occurrence is reportedly associated with the involvement of factors such as viral infection, bacterial infection, malnutrition, immune disorder, stress, trauma, generic factors, hormonal imbalance and other systemic diseases. It is therefore p...
Chemo safe for pregnant women

Feb 16, 2012

LONDON (AP) ― Researchers have encouraging news for women who find themselves in a very frightening situation: having cancer while pregnant. Studies suggest that these women can be treated almost the same as other cancer patients are, with minimal risk to the fetus. Only about 1 in 1,000 pregnant women face this dilemma, but doctors fear that more will because the risk of cancer rises with age, ...
Medical fees fixed for 7 procedures

Feb 16, 2012

From July, medical fees for seven procedures will be fixed and covered by the national health insurance scheme, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said Monday, as a committee of government officials, doctors and other field insiders approved the plan. The seven treatments are caesarian section, hysterectomy and cataract, hemorrhoid, tonsil, hernia and appendix removal. The plan will be applied ...
Samsung launches ‘Hello Mom’ service

Feb 16, 2012

Samsung Seoul Hospital launched a “Hello Mom” service providing assistance for parents or guardians who come with child patients. Staff workers will give assistance at each stage of processing from booking to escorting to preliminary examination rooms and children-only emergency room. The parents will not have to wait in line unless another parent gets in the queue. The hospital said the progra...