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Aspirin use not tied to breast cancer risk
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - How frequently older women use aspirin and other pain relievers has nothing to do with their chance of developing breast cancer, a large new study suggests. Previous research has painted a cloudy picture, with some studies...Tags: Tylenol (drug), Naproxen (drug), Pain, Advil (drug), Science and Technology
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Former Butcher Sentenced in Dismemberment Murder of 8-year-old Leiby Kletzky
KTLA NewsBROOKLYN, NY (KTLA) -- A former butcher who plead guilty to kidnapping, killing and dismembering an 8-year-old Orthodox Jewish boy was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison on Wednesday. The 36-year-old Aron admitted killing the child after the boy...Tags: Dentistry and Dental Health, Borough Park, Tylenol (drug), Over-the-Counter Medicines, Christianity
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When use becomes abuse: Drug abuse is on the rise and most people can find a stash in their own homes
chrisc@herald-mail.comThe newest drug-abuse trend is a bit of a shocker. The drug is legal, and it's found in more than half the homes in the United States. Abuse is so widespread, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention classifies it as an epidemic. Abusers...Tags: Alcohol Addiction, Pain, Behavioral Conditions, Prescription Drugs, Back Pain
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Ask the Expert: The asthma epidemic
The sharp increase in asthma since the 1980s — some 34 million Americans now suffer from the condition — has confounded health professionals. To get some answers, we turned to Dr. Stephen Apaliski, an Arlington, Texas-based asthma and allergy...Tags: Chemical Industry, Epidemics and Plagues, Allergies, Pharmaceuticals, Science and Technology
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Unnecessary medicine: Physician groups list 45 overused tests, procedures
Should you get a cardiac stress test as part of your annual checkup? A chest X-ray before outpatient surgery? A CT scan or antibiotics for chronic sinusitis? In most cases, no. But patients get these commonly used tests and procedures — and many...
Tags: X-rays, Heart Failure, Asthma, Behavioral Conditions, Dialysis
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Top 10 Things To Keep In Your Medicine Cabinet
- Allergy Medication
Whether you have seasonal allergies to pollen or environment allergies to pet dander and dust mites, it’s always a good idea to keep an over-the-counter allergy medication, like an antihistamine, in your medicine cabinet. ...Tags: Chemical Industry, Tylenol (drug), Symptoms, Advil (drug), Pain
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O.C. Health: Taking care of a feverish child
So your child has a fever, what do you do? It depends. It is important to note that a fever is the body's natural response to the presence of an infection, so don't panic. There is evidence to suggest that the body's immune system is enhanced by the...Tags: Chemical Industry, Hospitals and Clinics, Parenting, General Practitioners, Earache
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Pharmacies roll with the changes
marieg@herald-mail.comBehind the pharmacy counter, the familiar bags of medications are tagged and labeled alphabetically in plastic containers. Customers come and go —but not everyone is there to drop off or pick up a prescription. Some have come for an influenza or...Tags: Preventative Medicine, Tylenol (drug), Over-the-Counter Medicines, Advil (drug), Asthma
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The Kid's Doctor: Never give baby aspirin to feverish children
During a recent office visit, I saw a 4-year-old child who was not one of my regular patients. He had a fever and a runny nose. His mother was giving me the child's medical history as I began examining the boy. I had my back slightly turned from her. The...Tags: Chemical Industry, Tylenol (drug), Advil (drug), Drugs and Medicines, Flu
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Plan B is overruled
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius' decision this week to overrule the Food and Drug Administration commissioner and refuse to authorize girls under age 17 to have over-the-counter access to the emergency contraceptive pill known as...Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Birth Control, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Barack Obama, Family Planning
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Can You Pronounce Hydrochlorothiazide?
The Hartford CourantYou get a bunch of baby boomers together and inevitably the conversation turns to aches and pains. This, of course, is a topic to which everyone can relate. The only baby boomers who don't have something to moan and groan about at this stage are the ones...Tags: Chemical Industry, Diabetes, Pharmaceuticals, Hydrocodone (drug), Drugs and Medicines
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Can acetaminophen cause asthma?
HealthAcetaminophen has been the most prevalent pain kiler used in children for the past 30 years. But a report that will anchor the December issue of PEDIATRICS, the Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, sends a compelling warning about the...
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