Health News

Properly Preparing for Springtime Sports
Now that Spring is here, kids across the country have a variety of sports to choose from. Before they start kicking a ball or running for home, it's important for you and your kids to learn how to avoid sports injuries.
Up in Smoke
In life, expect the unexpected. In science, expect the unexpected.
Health Illiteracy in America
Many older Americans have low health literacy, or the ability to understand health information.
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You may not realize it, but your vision can read the headline of this article.  Your brain knows that it isn’t correct and remembers not to process it.
FDA: "Food Coloring Still Safe"
In light of mounting reports, the FDA's Food Advisory Committee has reviewed the evidence that shows that artificial food coloring can cause behavioral problems in some children. The committee has concluded that artificial dyes are still safe.
Cardiac Skilled Care Doesn't Mean Good Results
After leaving the hospital, many elderly patients with heart failure need skilled nursing care. This kind of care, however, does not mean that patients and their families will go back to a normal life. In fact, these patients often have a higher risk of death or returning to the hospital.
Knowing Drug Reactions before They Happen
Whether they are over-the-counter or prescription, most drugs have side effects. Predicting the most serious side effects was nearly impossible until recently. Now, researchers have created a way to spot the likelihood of severe side effects of any given drug.
These 'Dietary Supplements' May Kill You
"Cut the fat without all the work!" "Exercise not necessary!" These are the misleading marketing messages on many weight-loss products directed to people looking to shed pounds quickly and easily. But do they work and are they safe for you?
Recall of Embeda
King Pharmaceuticals Inc. has voluntarily recalled all dosages of Emeda, a narcotic pain reliever, because of unmet stability requirements during testing.
Drugs Affected by Sunlight
Sunlight activates the body's stores of vitamin D, a vitamin shown to be beneficial to the immune system, bone health, and even in fighting cancer. New research shows that sunlight can also affect how the body deals with drugs.