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Drug overdose prevention could be right at our fingertips
What do you think is the leading cause of accidental death in California? If you said car accidents, you were wrong. In 2009, the most recent year for which statistics are available, 3,200 people in the state died in automobile crashes, while 3,561...
Tags: Tom Ammiano, Pharmaceuticals, OxyContin (drug), Allergies, General Practitioners
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5 Questions: Julie Bowen talks about allergies in her own 'Modern Family'
Actress Julie Bowen of "Modern Family" doesn't want other parents to go through what she and her husband did when their toddler experienced a life-threatening allergic reaction that sent him into anaphylactic shock. Her son recovered completely, but the...
Tags: Physical Conditions, Allergies, Peanut Butter
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For the record
Julie Bowen: An article about childhood allergies in the Dec. 1 Saturday section incorrectly quoted "Modern Family" actress Julie Bowen as saying her son was "treated with an EpiPen" in an emergency room. She actually said the boy was treated with...Tags: Allergies
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Therapy dogs make the rounds in more healthcare settings
"Pets are embedded in the soul of our humanity," says Dr. Edward Creagan, an oncologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., as he describes the special fondness and respect he has for a certain other member of the clinic's staff.
That would be Dr....Tags: Medical Specialization, Social Issues, Stress, Nursing Homes, Health
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‘Nurse Jackie’ recap: Always inspiring (sometimes inspiring fear)
Show TrackerJackie is sober. Last week, her supply of little blue pills was on its last legs. After rationing out her final few pills over her shift, Jackie ran out to meet her dealer/case worker Bill, only to see him be...... -
With children and food allergy diagnoses, thoroughness is key
More and more kids these days seem to have food allergies, and peanut-free classrooms are becoming the norm in many elementary schools.
In trying to characterize the apparent increase, scientists have identified two distinct trends. The first is that...Tags: Asthma, David Geffen School of Medicine, Family, Health and Medical Professionals, Breastfeeding
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Fast and loose, but funny, in 'Little Fockers'
The premise
Gaylord "Greg" Focker (Ben Stiller), a nurse in charge of a medical surgical unit at a hospital, is looking for extra income. He is approached by sexy pharmaceutical drug representative Andi Garcia (Jessica Alba), who offers him a gig as a...Tags: Erectile Dysfunction, Sexual Dysfunction, Heart Attack, Placebo, Robert De Niro
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Passionate practitioner Covington Twp. woman finds nursing satisfying, strengthening
The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa.As a nurse, Lynn Heard has helped countless patients through the years with her tender care and calming demeanor. She also credits nursing with getting her through her own struggles in life. The Covington Twp. resident has served as school nurse at...Tags: PTA, Medical Specialization, Colleges and Universities, Students, Health and Medical Professionals
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Importance of expiration date depends on the specific drug
The Medicine CabinetQ: I have several medications that are well beyond their expiration dates. Does that mean that they won't work -- or are dangerous? A: The manufacturer's expiration date on most medications is 2-3 years from when the pills were made. This assumes they're...Tags: Internists, Drugs and Medicines, Pharmaceuticals, Chest Pains, Allergies
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Sedgwick County EMS warns of national drug shortages
The Wichita EagleNationwide drug shortages are affecting Sedgwick County emergency medical personnel who respond to 911 calls. "We're not in a crisis yet, but we intermittently teeter on the edge," Sabina Braithwaite, medical director of Sedgwick County Emergency...Tags: Lorazepam (drug), Pharmaceuticals, Food and Drug Administration, Chemical Industry, Barack Obama
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Doctor, do I have to take this medication forever?
Premium Health News Servicehttp://www.whatdoctorsknow.com Who would want to take a medication every day unless there was a very good reason to do so? Do we have alternatives that actually are effective? Can we take medications just until other measures become effective? These...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Heart Attack, Stroke, Health and Medical Professionals, High Blood Pressure
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Muscogee County Sheriff's Office helps dispose of prescription medication with Drug Drop Box Campaign
Columbus Ledger-EnquirerExpired medication is best discarded not in the trash but at the Government Center. The Muscogee County Sheriff's Office has adopted the Georgia Law Enforcement's Drug Drop Box Campaign in hopes of keeping expired or unwanted prescription drugs off...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Pharmaceuticals, Water Supply, Chemical Industry, Over-the-Counter Medicines
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