Dangers in Medical News

Ruben Studdard, American Idol Winner and R&B Pop Star, Spreads the Word about Sickle Cell Disease and the Dangers of Iron Overload

National tour kicks-off June 19 at the United Nations NEW YORK, June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Event Highlights: Performance by Ruben Studdard, including the world premiere of "I Am a Fighter," a song inspired by Be Sickle Smart United Nations declaration of Wor...

While the Dangers of Sun Exposure are Widely Understood Americans Fall Short of Adequately Protecting Themselves from the Sun

NEUTROGENA(R) Releases Results of Sun Protection Survey LOS ANGELES, June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, so why did 60% of American adults report that they rarely or never put on sunscreen ? NEUTROGENA (R) , the #1 dermatologist reco...

U.S. Court of Appeals Affirms 2006 Lower Court Ruling That Tobacco Companies Committed Fraud for Five Decades and Lied About the Dangers of Smoking

WASHINGTON, May 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement of Matthew L. Myers, President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids: (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080918/CFTFKLOGO ) Today's decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia unan...

Ask Supermodel Kate Moss... Serious Dangers are Lurking in Nail Salons

SaniManiPedi Offers Protection, Minimizing Manicure and Pedicure Risks San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 23, 2009 -- As news broke this week that Kate Moss is on medication to combat an infection contracted after a pedicure, it is not hard to believe that a trip to the sa...

Student Contest Winners Educate Peers About the Dangers of MRSA Through Art, Video, and Essay

Sponsors IBC, The Health Care Improvement Foundation, and The Franklin Institute announce winners PHILADELPHIA, March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Fighting a dangerous superbug that can cause serious illness and even death is anything but child's play, but kids can do a lot to help prevent infection ...

New Partnership for a Drug-Free America 20th Annual Study Shows Progress in Teens Recognizing Dangers of OTC Cough Medicine Abuse

Makers of OTC cough medicines committed to continuing multi-pronged effort to raise awareness WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New survey data released today by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America offers some promising news regarding teens and the abuse of over-the-counter (...

American Families Unaware of Burn Dangers at Home

Home Safety Council(R) and H2otStop(R) Launch Burn Awareness Campaign to Teach Families How to Avoid This Hidden Hazard WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- New research conducted by the national nonprofit Home Safety Council and H2otStop reveals that, while most adults in America (82 percent)...

NFID Expands Educational Efforts To Reach Racial, Ethnic Families About Dangers of Meningitis

Newly Published Call to Action Highlights Need to Reduce Disparities in Meningococcal Vaccination; Increase Educational Efforts BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases' (NFID) S.T.O.P. (Share. Teach. Outreach. Protect.) Meningitis! coali...

FDA Warns of Dangers of Mexican Vanilla

Agency says it contains coumarin, which is related to ingredient in blood thinners FRIDAY, Oct. 31 (HealthDay News) -- So-called Mexican "vanilla" is often made with a toxic substance called coumarin and shouldn't be bought by consumers, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned thi...

The mental health dangers of birth hypoxia

Philadelphia, PA, October 27, 2008 Complications during pregnancy and birth, such as birth hypoxia - the shortage of oxygen in the body - are associated with an increased risk for schizophrenia. However, it is not clear why hypoxia increases the risk for schizophrenia. The November 1st issue of...

NABP Findings Underscore Dangers of Purchasing Prescription Medicine Online and From Foreign Sources

MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the number of visitors to Internet drug outlets nearly tripling in the last year, the risk to patients' health is higher than ever. Based on its assessment of more than 1,000 Internet drug outlets selling medicine online, the Nation...

New Evidence Highlights Dangers of Mercury Toxicity in Fish

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Jane Hightower -- widely acknowledged as the first US physician to recognize low-level mercury poisoning in patients who regularly consume certain types of fish -- today released new evidence showing that the FDA has failed to inform and protect the pu...

New Research: Americans Underestimate Dangers of Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Heart Rhythm Society works to raise awareness of serious public health issue through first congressionally designated SCA Awareness Month WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) claims more lives each year than breast cancer, lung cancer or AIDS, yet according to a ne...

Mother of Child Cancer Victim Rallies Patient and Families to Guard Against Hidden Dangers in Today's Hospital Care

Empowering the public to be informed and engaged medical consumers is a long standing goal of health care leaders and organizations. "The Empowered Patient" is a new consumer guide containing hundreds of facts, action steps and strategies for the average person to utilize in their quest...

Slogan Contest Educates Young Baseball Players About the Dangers of Tobacco Use

Nine-year-old Contestant Wins Trip to Little League Baseball World Series CHICAGO, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Spit Tobacco Education Program (NSTEP) announced the winner of its annual slogan contest today, and encouraged young baseball players to talk to their coaches and parents abou...

Hissey Kientz Concerned That Patients Have Not Been Provided With Crucial Information About Digitek Recall Despite the Dangers of Digoxin Toxicity

Hissey Kientz, LLP is concerned that despite a recent recall notice for the heart drug Digitek, the drug’s manufacturer has failed to provide any additional information on how long the heart medication was being improperly manufactured. According to a press release issued by the manufacture...

AMA Applauds U.S. House for Acting to Protect Americans From the Dangers of Tobacco

House passes legislation to give FDA needed regulatory authority over tobacco products WASHINGTON, July 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by Joseph Heyman, M.D., Board Chair, American Medical Association: "Today, the U.S. House of Representatives took a critical st...

AMA Calls on U.S. House to Better Protect Americans From the Dangers of Tobacco

House must pass legislation to give FDA needed regulatory authority over tobacco products WASHINGTON, July 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by Ron Davis, M.D., American Medical Association Immediate Past President: "This week, the U.S. House of Representatives mus...

New Survey Demonstrates Increased Awareness of the Dangers of Meth Use

94 percent of Arizona teens now see great risk in trying methamphetamine once PHOENIX, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- A new statewide survey has found that teens' attitudes toward the dangers of methamphetamine use have shifted substantially since the ARIZONA METH PRO...

Potential dangers faced by narcoleptics who use nicotine outlined in new abstract

WESTCHESTER, Ill. A research abstract that will be presented on Monday at SLEEP 2008, the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS), provides the first description of nicotine use by narcolepsy patients. Because people with narcolepsy can fall asleep suddenly and ...

Bunk beds pose dangers to kids and adults

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) Bunk bed-related injuries are not an issue of concern solely for parents of young children according to a study conducted by investigators at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Childrens Hospital. The study, published in the June iss...

Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Honors Governor Phil Bredesen for Leadership in Protecting Tennesseans from Dangers of Tobacco Use

Bredesen to Receive "Champion Award" Tonight at Campaign's Annual Gala WASHINGTON, May 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids tonight will present Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen with its highest honor, the Champion Award, for his leadership in the fight to reduce ...

Dr. Arnold Klein Warns of Dangers With Permanent and Longer Lasting Injectable Fillers

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- As injectable fillers become mainstream it is no surprise people are looking for longer lasting and less expensive alternatives to prevent facial wrinkles. Dr. Arnold Klein, world-renowned cosmetic dermatologist with a busy practice in Beverly Hills...

American Lung Association Applauds Energy and Commerce Committee for its Strong Commitment to Protecting Public Health From the Dangers of Tobacco

Life-saving Legislation Is Now Ready for Action on the House Floor WASHINGTON, April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by Bernadette A. Toomey, President and CEO, American Lung Association: The American Lung Association applauds the U.S. House of Repr...

UF researchers warn parents about dangers of childhood foot burns

GAINESVILLE, Fla. Warmer weather is just around the corner, but before families fire up the barbecue, roast marshmallows around a crackling campfire or burn yard debris, they should consider some common precautions to help snuff out a serious childhood health risk. University of Florida resear...

AUDIO from Medialink and Transitions: Understanding the Dangers of UV Rays

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The sun may not seem as strong in the winter months, but does that mean our eyes are at less risk from the sun's ultraviolet rays? Listen to this report from Transitions at: http://media.medialink.com/WebNR.aspx?story=34679 Registered journalists can a...

60 Minutes to Report on Dangers of Trasylol: Cory Watson Crowder & DeGaris Involved in Litigation Against Pharmaceutical Giant Bayer AG

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Cory Watson Crowder & DeGaris, P.C. (http://www.cwcd.com ), has filed lawsuits against Bayer AG on behalf of plaintiffs throughout the United States, who allegedly suffered permanent kidney damage after being given Trasylol(R) -- a Bayer-manufactured ...

National Institute on Drug Abuse Director Nora Volkow Speaks about the Dangers of Narcotics on Azteca America's Political Forum 'Issues: Caras y Voces'

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Azteca America, the fastest-growing Hispanic television network in the United States, is proud to have hosted National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Director Nora Volkow on this Monday's broadcast of "Issues: Caras y Voces", a political forum hosted by vet...

California Wildfires - The Hidden Dangers & Actions You Can Take

SANTA ROSA, Calif., Oct. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Toxic substances, such as asbestos, lead, and PCBs, can become airborne particulates when structures containing the substances burn. Particulates in the smoke plumes from the California Wildfires can harm the health and property of people...

MultiVu Video Feed: Parents of Kids With Infectious Diseases Sounds Alarm About the Dangers of Pertussis With "Silence the Sounds of Pertussis" Campaign

Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases (PKIDs) today announced the launch of a national educational campaign, "Silence the Sounds of Pertussis" to sound the alarm about the dangers of pertussis and help parents learn how to best protect their children from this deadly disease. Commonly know...

National Meningitis Association Launches Interactive Online Panel About Meningitis Dangers

Mothers of Children Personally Affected By Meningococcal Meningitis Reach Out to Other Families at www.nmaus.org/panel MARIETTA, Ga., May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Lori Buher and Marybeth Leeber each watched her child ravaged by meningococcal disease (also known as bacterial meningitis) -- endurin...

Cleanose Personal Air Filters Offer Added Protection From Inhaled Viruses/ Swine Flu/ H1N1 and Other Inhaled Dangers

As citizens search to protect themselves from the swine flu virus, one of the best protections may actually be right under our nose. Bringing help to the airlines and general public during this crisis New Port Richey, FL (PRWEB) May 2, 2009 -- With the world facing the ...

EPA Alerts Seniors to Carbon Monoxide Dangers

Winter heating season prompts tips on how to avoid most common cause of poisoning in U.S. WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21 (HealthDay News) -- If you didn't know better, you could confuse carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning with the flu. That's why the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has a new fa...

FDA Warns of Skin-Numbing Drug Dangers

Popular topical anesthetics can cause severe reactions when used improperly, agency says FRIDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday warned consumers and health-care providers about serious and life-threatening risks associated with improper use...

LegalView Updates its Baxter Heparin Information Portal with Conflicting News Reports on the Possible Dangers

LegalView informed individuals of recent conflicting news reports on the ongoing Baxter Heparin blood thinner controversy. The FDA has claimed that Baxter's Heparin was not the cause of death among several patients, but the agency has also alleged that that the tainted blood thinner likely did ca...

Magnets in Kids' Toys Pose Broad Dangers

Swallowing them can block bowel; warnings not mandated on packages, study says WEDNESDAY, Dec. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Parents need to be better warned about potential health risks and symptoms of children swallowing toys with magnets before shopping for presents this holiday season, a ...

Too Few Understand Diabetes' Dangers

Americans more fearful of shark bites than this common, potentially lethal disease, survey shows TUESDAY, Oct. 28 (HealthDay News) -- While millions of Americans are at risk for developing diabetes, too few perceive the threat it can pose to their health, according to a new survey. ...

LegalView Re-Launches its Avandia Information Portal with News of the Type 2 Diabetes Drug's Risks and Dangers

LegalView reintroduced its Avandia practice area to include updated information for victims of the drug's side effects. Avandia has been linked to the development of early on-set osteoporosis and heart failure among patients. Denver (PRWEB) October 21, 2008 -- LegalView...

Barefoot Lifestyle Has Its Dangers

Surgeons group offers tips on how to be footloose and injury-free SATURDAY, June 28 (HealthDay News) -- Going barefoot is one of the simple pleasures of summer, but some who doff their shoes and socks suffer injuries such as cuts and puncture wounds. In some cases, those injuries deve...

Protect Pets From Winter's Hidden Dangers

Pet Owners Urged to Act Now in Winterizing their Animals and Homes SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Many people think animals' winter coats are enough to shelter them from the cold. But according to the California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA), pets can be extremely vulne...