Health News

Children Up on Downer Food Allergies
Parents need to be on food allergy alert! Food allergies can be deadly. A soon to be published article indicates that dietary allergies in children are much more prevalent than previously thought.
Risperdal (risperidone) and Risperidone Recall
Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals notified healthcare professionals and the public of a recall of specific lots of Risperdal ( risperidone ) 3mg tablets and risperidone 2mg tablets.
FDA Unveils Final Cigarette Warning Labels
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today unveiled the nine graphic health warnings required to appear on every pack of cigarettes sold in the United States and in every cigarette advertisement.
FDA Examines Ways To Improve Consumer Understanding Of Prescription Drug Ads
Findings from three studies conducted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirm that the way information is conveyed and displayed in printed drug advertising affects consumer understanding of prescription medications.
New Drug Therapy Shows Promise in Treating Leukemia
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is the most common type of childhood cancer. A new drug therapy holds promise in treating this particularly aggressive disease.
Toxic Homeland
While every home has some potentially dangerous items, it's particularly important to protect children from harmful chemicals. Canadian experts offer five easy tips to help keep homes toxin-free for children – to protect them as well as future generations.  
New Guidance on Actos or Takeda
If you've been taking Actos or Takeda for more than a year to control your type 2 diabetes, you will want to be in touch with your family physician or endocrinologist. A link with bladder cancer has been discovered.
Movie Star Doctor Promotes CPR
Star power has long been used to hock an untold number of products. Now the American Heart Association hopes to take advantage with the appearance of a well-known actor in promoting its Hands-Only CPR campaign.
Kids Throwing up to Slim Down
Imagine a child endangering their health to look good. It’s happening and its called Bulimia – self-induced vomiting after eating. Bulimia is now being seen in children as young as ten.
Do All Children Need Autism Screening?
Doctors don’t need to screen all children routinely for the signs of autism, according to a recent study—contradicting what the country’s largest group of pediatricians recommends.