Medications Usually Given To Children Without Measuring
A new study determined that small miscalculations caused by human error when preparing doses of medication for young children can lead to potentially fatal consequences.
Monthly Archives: January 2011
Medical Marijuana Companies Formulating “Soda Pot” Drinks
THC will be found in drinks named Orange Kush, Doc Weed, and Canna Cola.
Yearly Heart Disease Costs To Reach $800 Billion By 2030
The American Heart Association believes the primary reason for the increase will be caused by working to treat high blood pressure and the costs associated with it.
Anti-Estrogen Drugs May Be Effective Lung Cancer Treatment
New research has found that a long-known drug to help treat breast cancer may also be used to reduce death risks from lung cancer as well.
Alcohol, Marijuana Cause Lasting Damage On Teenage Brains
Since brain development is still underway for teenagers, adding chemicals to the process like drugs or alcohol may potentially alter the development.
Study Shows Strong Link Between Sleep Deprivation, Obesity
What a new study has uncovered is that diet and exercise may not be the only contributors to childhood obesity.
“Rogue Gene” Discovered, Cancer Spreading May Be Preventable
This gene is known to assist in the spreading of cancer or disease throughout the body and the scientists believe that with the right drugs, it may be possible to prevent…
Bath Salts Provide Similar High To Cocaine
A legal and potentially dangerous drug in the United States, bath salts, provide similar sensations to that of cocaine.
Fluzone May Give Children Seizures, Under FDA Investigation
After receiving the vaccine, some children noticed symptoms including fever and seizures.
Breastfeeding To Become Easier, Surgeon General States
Based on the barriers or troubles mothers may experience, Dr. Regina Benjamin, the U.S. Surgeon General, is working to make breastfeeding an easier process for women.
