Ususally I am not to impressed with CNN articles as they seem to be a bit fluffy or alarmist but there is a great article about the FDAs warning against giving kids 6 or under certain cold medicinesFDA: Stop giving cold, cough meds to toddlers - CNN.comI know that most parents are very nervous about … [Read more...] about FDA warns against cold medicines for children
Health Issues
How is Erectile Dysfunction treated?
The usual first step in treating Erectile Dysfunction is to check whether the problem is the result of a medication side effect. If so, there may be a different drug that can be prescribed that won't result in Erectile Dysfunction. Medications for Erectile Dysfunction Medications are not the only … [Read more...] about How is Erectile Dysfunction treated?
Antioxidants And Good Health
We hear very often about the importance of antioxidants and the role they play in improving our health so I thought I would check the great Wikipedia and US government research sites to see if I could find some good info on the role that antioxidants play in good health and how to get … [Read more...] about Antioxidants And Good Health
How good is Canadian Health Care?
On the weekend I had a chance to see Michael Moores movie Sicko. Sicko as everyone no knows is a documentary that looks at some people that are on underinsured health plans and compares them to regular folk in other countries. I am a Canadian so I can answer a little to the Canadian experience but … [Read more...] about How good is Canadian Health Care?
New FDA standards for dietary supplements
Well this was a long time in coming and we will have to wait to see the effect but the FDA has set new rules for standards and purity for all of those supplements that we see out there. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced a final rule establishing regulations to require current … [Read more...] about New FDA standards for dietary supplements
