Archive for November, 2008
Acetaminophen is Bad for Babies
p>The use of acetaminophen in the first year of life is associated with an increased risk for asthma, eczema and allergic runny nose. Acetaminophen is sold in the United States under the brand name Tylenol, and is used as an ingredient in many other pain relievers. p>The study looked at data from more than 190,000 [...]
Acetaminophen is Bad for Babies
p>The use of acetaminophen in the first year of life is associated with an increased risk for asthma, eczema and allergic runny nose. Acetaminophen is sold in the United States under the brand name Tylenol, and is used as an ingredient in many other pain relievers. p>The study looked at data from more than 190,000 [...]
21st Century Way to Find Health Information
p>More U.S. adults used the Internet than doctors to obtain health and medical information over the past year. This is a noticeable change in behavior from previous years, as doctors have traditionally been the top source of health information. p> p>This finding comes from Cybercitizen Health v8.0, a market research and strategic advisory service. br [...]
Obesity Tied to Early Heart Attacks
p>Heart attacks occur earlier in people who are overweight or obese, and obesity has overtaken smoking as the leading cause of premature heart attacks. p>Dr. Peter A. McCullough, whose research determined this, said that, “Since two thirds of Americans have excess body fat we expect an explosion in the rates of heart attacks among women [...]
Good News on Marriage: Couples Improve With Age
p class=inside-copy>Married couples in their later years often show a great deal of affection, according to author Maggie Scarf, who has spent more than 30 years studying relationships. In the article linked below, she explains the findings of her research — and her marriage of 55 years to Herb Scarf, a Yale professor. p class=inside-copy>Scarf [...]
