Immunology
Summer is tough for asthma sufferers
(HealthDay)—Summertime can bring asthma sufferers a lot of misery, but lung experts say watching for warning signs of breathing trouble can guard against serious complications.
May 10, 2019
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Health
FDA puts tough warning label on ambien, lunesta, other sleep aids
(HealthDay)—Many Americans use prescription sleep meds such as Ambien, Lunesta and Sonata to get good shut-eye. But the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday slapped a tough new warning label on this class of drugs, ...
Apr 30, 2019
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Addiction
Study reveals impact of plain cigarette packaging warnings
Health warnings on plain-packaged cigarettes have more of an impact on smokers than those on branded packs, according to new research from the University of Stirling.
Mar 22, 2019
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Medications
FDA warns homeopathic company about illegal product claims
(HealthDay)—Nutra Pharma Corp. has been warned about illegal marketing of unapproved homeopathic products with claims that they can treat addiction and chronic pain from serious conditions such as cancer, diabetes, shingles, ...
Mar 20, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Don't be fooled: thermography no substitute for mammograms, FDA says
(HealthDay)—Women should not be misled into thinking that thermography is an effective alternative to mammography for breast cancer screening, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned.
Feb 25, 2019
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Medications
FDA warns 17 companies about illegal Alzheimer disease products
(HealthDay)—A number of warning/advisory letters have been issued to 17 companies for selling illegal products that claim to prevent, treat, or cure Alzheimer disease and other serious conditions, the U.S. Food and Drug ...
Feb 12, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Scaring smokers into stopping starts to pay dividends
Smokers once used to turn a blind eye to health warnings on cigarette packets. But now researchers at the University of Huddersfield have used eye-tracking technology to prove that new-style packs have shifted the focus so ...
Jan 18, 2019
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Ophthalmology
Don't turn a blind eye to vision problems
(HealthDay)—Your eyes are subject to a wide variety of health conditions, from minor annoyances to serious chronic diseases and even cancer.
Sep 26, 2018
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Health
California moves to declare coffee safe from cancer risk
California officials bucked a recent court ruling Friday and offered reassurance to concerned coffee drinkers that their fix won't give them cancer.
Jun 16, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Never ignore depression
(HealthDay)—Studies show that depression is underreported. People aren't getting the help they need, sometimes because they don't know the warning signs or where to turn, or are embarrassed because of the stigma that can ...
Jun 7, 2018
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