Back Belts Worn at Work Not Effective
The above was the conclusion of a study published in the December 6, 2000 issue of the Journal of the American Medical…
Arthritis Drug May Cause Liver Damage
Arava, the popular drug for rheumatoid arthritis has been linked to liver damage and at least 12 deaths. According to a story…
Aspirin, Acetaminophen May Prolong the Flu
The above is the title of an article on the DrKoop.com web site from Dec. 06, 2000 Reuters Health Information. The article…
Aspirin Is Not for Everyone
This is theme of new commercials and ads run by Bayer Aspirin. These ads are not voluntary as it was the US…
Antipsychotic Drug Use Among Kids Dramatically Increased
An AP story appearing on the May 3, 2006 InteliHealth website paints a disturbing picture of increased antipsychotic medication usage in children.…
Antidepressants for Kids Expected to Get Stronger Warnings
The September 8, 2004 edition of the USA Today contained a feature reporting that scientific advisers to the Food and Drug Administration…
Communicating With Children About Disasters
The events of September 11th affected everyone personally in some way. Children were also affected, and probably more than we think. Just…
Cholesterol Drugs (Statins) Under Fire as Ineffective and Possibly Dangerous
Several recent articles call into question the safety and effectiveness of the group of drugs designed to lower cholesterol known as Statins.…
Cholesterol Drugs Have Problems
In a series of recent separate stories two popular cholesterol drugs have had significant problems that have caused one of them to…
Cholesterol Drug Linked to 40 Deaths Finally Pulled Off Market
Several recent stories reported that the Bayer Corp. has voluntarily removed a popular cholesterol drug, Baycol, off the market after it has…
