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Status of some prescription drugs

The Food and Drug Administration began two days of public hearings to decide whether to make some drugs available over-the-counter that currently require a doctor's prescription. A number of medications are being considered, ranging from blood pressure drugs to birth control pills. But there are i...

Oestrogen to help mental health

...tive effect, but you are usually waiting for seven days or more for the full effect," she said....

Drug Firm Offers to Donate Smallpox Vaccine

...hers covered in sores. But giving a vaccine within days of exposure can protect against illness. A French drug company offered to donate up to 90 million doses of decades-old smallpox vaccine and the United States said it would accept the supplies if they are still effective against the deadly disease. //...

Sex timing has no impact on risk of Birth defects

...me: more than a day after ovulation or more than 2 days beforehand. According to the findings, there were no significant differences among the rates of birth defects or Down syndrome among children whose mothers reported an optimally-timed conception and those who reported a less optimally-timed concepti...

FDA considers nicotine lollipops illegal

...n, the FDA said. The FDA gave the 4 pharmacies 15 days to tell the government they're stopping sales or risk further legal action. The FDA is reviewing other unconventional nicotine products, such as a Virginia company's nicotine lozenge, to see if they also qualify as drugs being sold illegally....

Stem Cells Have Few Mutations

...ster cells for development. They form within a few days of conception and are the primordial cells for all the tissues in the body. Many scientists believe these cells, grow in the laboratory, can be coaxed to transform into liver, heart and other cells that can be used to renew ailing organs. Many peop...

Healthy snacks improve nutrition of kids

... of their total daily calories from fat during the days they were given the snack than when there was no healthy snack provided, with the percent of calories from fat in their diet dropping by almost two points. In addition, the investigators found that healthy snacks provided kids with enough iron and c...

Patients with testicular cancer dying through unfamiliarity

... a car accident and suffered minor injuries. Four days later he died of a blood clot in the lung which, f...s almost always curable if it's found early. These days more than nine out of ten patients are cured, even if the disease has spread to other parts of the b...

Zinc helps in curtailing diarrhea in children

...nged diarrhea// defined as lasting more than seven days by 35 percent to 45 percent. The treatment was effective regardless of whether the zinc was given by a clinic worker or the child's caregiver. More than 3 million children die of diarrhea every year, all over the world, mostly in underdeveloped cou...

Important substance in curry conciliate Inflamed Colon

...hether the compound had a preventive effect, and 2 days after colitis was induced, to see whether the substance had healing powers if administered at a later point. The mice who received no curcumin had a 30% death rate due to colitis....

New breast cancer drug appears encouraging

...icial. The patients had a 40 per cent reduction in days spent in hospital with lung problems, and a 20 per cent reduction in the actual numbers of admissions to hospital. The study suggests that giving oxygen at home is a good way of alleviating the problems linked with lung disease....

The advantages of oxygen therapy

...icial. The patients had a 40 per cent reduction in days spent in hospital with lung problems, and a 20 per cent reduction in the actual numbers of admissions to hospital. The study suggests that giving oxygen at home is a good way of alleviating the problems linked with lung disease....

What makes young girls smoke

...ed into five categories depending on the number of days each smoked over a 30-day period. Researchers used annual, in-depth interviews to determine factors early in life that increased the risk of later smoking. In addition to weight concerns, factors identified include stress, a parent with a high schoo...

The hazards of domestic travel

Researchers are into a new study these days on the hazards faced during travel. People travelling in the US and Canada this year need to be wary of the risk posed by outdoor adventure. Many travel experts expect people to holiday at home this year, after the terror attacks of September 11. //A...

Supplements for Ear Infections

...ldren had to take antibiotics for 12 percent fewer days while they were taking the study supplements than before. The eighth child would not take cod liver oil because of its taste. Five of the children didn't experience any additional ear infections for the remainder of the winter season. Linda A. Linda...

New therapy for PMS

...k. Half-cycling means the medication is started 14 days prior to the start of menstruation. Previous research shows half-cycling is effective when treating premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a severe form of PMS. A total of 15 women were included in this study. They were chosen after two months of a...

Treating wounds without stitches

... treatment, and asked to come back in eight to ten days for assessment. The time to return to normal activities needing the hand was the same in both groups. Those receiving the conservative treatment reported less pain, and shorter treatment time (about 14 minutes less). Four months later, the wounds h...

Keep fit always

These days fitness has become everyone's fetish in day to day life. Keeping fit costs hardly anything if you think creatively about your activities. If you belong to a gym or health club,// you'll be familiar with high tech equipment- like elliptical trainers, ...

A new herbal therapy to quit smoking

.... The Ultimate Quitting Date is then fixed, five days before which the smoker will begin sessions of hypno-therapy, which includes counselling, muscle relaxation techniques, and meditation. The therapy is meant to help the smoker cope with anxiety, social discomfort, anger, boredom, and depression. The ...

Air Pollution and Heart Attacks

...o avoid excessive exposure to outdoor air on those days when the air quality is poor say researchers....

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