Boomer consumer alert: List of 20 potential problem prescription drugs now available from FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is offering listings of prescription drugs under investigation for potential safety problems. This information […]
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Manufacturers must strengthen warnings for four arthritis drugs: Cases of serious fungal infections being missed by health care providers
Knowing about the possible dangers of prescription drugs is important to the Baby Boomer Generation. Manufacturers of four drugs used
Becoming a vegetarian
In my last post, I wrote about switching to a vegetarian diet to help reduce my cholesterol levels. How am
Vegetarian diet, exercise, and stress reduction can lower cholesterol
Recently, I began having pain on the left side of my neck. I asked my heart specialist for another ultrasound
What should grandparents do about toy safety until protections from new law are in place?
Last week, President Bush signed the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. The law will ban lead and phthalates in toys,
Headline on getting a flat belly while you sleep is misleading
“Get a Flat Belly While You Sleep.” The headline jumped out at me from the cover Health magazine, the July-August
Five ways to flatten your belly instantly
When I was in the library reading the July-August 2008 issue of Health magazine today, the cover referred to an
Chocolate offers health benefits
Chocolate contains higher levels of health-promoting flavonoids than apples or orange juice, a recent study shows. Flavonoids are important because
Who’s driving you crazy?
Are boomers busy, busy, busy because they’re filled with anxiety and don’t know how to enjoy down time? That’s what