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Health

Overdose Deaths on the Rise in West Virginia, Report

Deaths from overdose of prescription drugs seem to be increasing in the United States, especially...
» read full story December 10th, 2008 - 14:51
Pharmaceutical Industry Bans Cough, Cold Drugs For Kids Under 4

Pharmaceutical Industry Bans Cough, Cold Drugs For Kids Under 4

In response to fears that over-the counter cough and cold medicines could harm children rather...
» read full story October 08th, 2008 - 14:14

Eighteen Calif. Hospitals Fined for Jeopardizing Patients’ Lives

Eighteen California hospitals were fined for placing patients in serious jeopardy, the...
» read full story August 19th, 2008 - 15:00
Rx Drugs, Street Drugs & Alcohol Misuse Leads To More Deaths Than Ever

Rx Drugs, Street Drugs & Alcohol Misuse Leads To More Deaths Than Ever

Over the past two decades the number of Americans who died at home after combining street drugs...
» read full story July 29th, 2008 - 12:46
CDC Reports More Than 1000 Deaths From Illegal Fentanyl Overdoses

CDC Reports More Than 1000 Deaths From Illegal Fentanyl Overdoses

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made public on Thursday a report according to which...
» read full story July 25th, 2008 - 13:11

17 Cases of Heparin Overdose in Babies Reported at Corpus Christi

The Christus Spohn Hospital located in Corpus Christi, Texas, reported that it has started the...
» read full story July 09th, 2008 - 21:00

Huge Number of Medical Errors Involving Kids Prompts Safety Alert

A hospital group in the United States has issued a safety alert aimed at preventing hospital...
» read full story April 12th, 2008 - 19:52

Children at High Risk while Hospitalized Due to Drug Mix-Ups

New research on hospital treatment raises concern among parents, as it shows that medicine...
» read full story April 08th, 2008 - 15:04
Fentanyl Patches Recalled Second Time

Fentanyl Patches Recalled Second Time

Fentanyl prescription patches were recalled for the second time in a week. The motive is a flaw...
» read full story February 18th, 2008 - 20:59
J&J, Novartis Recall Duragesic Pain Patches over Possible Leak

J&J, Novartis Recall Duragesic Pain Patches over Possible Leak

Johnson & Johnson and Novartis AG’s Sandoz are voluntarily recalling a version of its...
» read full story February 13th, 2008 - 12:18
FDA Repeats Warning on Cold Medicines in Infants

FDA Repeats Warning on Cold Medicines in Infants

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration scheduled a health advisory for today to warn parents not to...
» read full story January 17th, 2008 - 10:13
Doctors Strongly Against Cough Medications

Doctors Strongly Against Cough Medications

According to recent safety reviews released by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) shelves full...
» read full story October 04th, 2007 - 11:00
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Movies

Dennis Quaid Gets $750,000 Settlement From Cedars-Sinai Hospital

Dennis Quaid Gets $750,000 Settlement From Cedars-Sinai Hospital

Actor Dennis Quaid and his wife agreed to a $750,000 settlement with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in...
» read full story December 16th, 2008 - 18:10
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Music

Amy Winehouse Returns to Spotlight, Unhappiest News Ever

Amy Winehouse Returns to Spotlight, Unhappiest News Ever

It’s been a quiet few weeks in what regards the troubled life of British singer Amy Winehouse but...
» read full story September 02nd, 2008 - 17:24
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Specials

Vicks VapoRub Might Harm Your Child!

Vicks VapoRub Might Harm Your Child!

No kid under the age of four should be given the controversial cough and cold medicines, the...
» read full story January 14th, 2009 - 14:20
Cough, Cold Meds to Have New Labels Banning Use in Kids under 4

Cough, Cold Meds to Have New Labels Banning Use in Kids under 4

No kid under the age of four should be given the controversial cough and cold medicines! At least...
» read full story October 09th, 2008 - 15:45
FDA Postpones Decision To Ban Kid’s Cough Medicine

FDA Postpones Decision To Ban Kid’s Cough Medicine

The US Food and Drug Administration needs more data on whether over-the-counter cold medicines are...
» read full story October 03rd, 2008 - 14:11
Four High School Students Hospitalized after Abuse of Snurf Pills

Four High School Students Hospitalized after Abuse of Snurf Pills

Four teens from Council Rock High School in Newton, Penn. have been hospitalized for possible...
» read full story September 10th, 2008 - 16:45

Celebrity Rehab Subject Of Investigation

Dr. Drew Pinsky, co-medical director of Aurora Las Encinas Hospital in Pasadena, California, is...
» read full story August 24th, 2008 - 20:12
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