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August 16, 2007
FDA Warns Parents Not to Give Cold, Cough Medicine
to Children Under 2
The U.S. government is warning parents not to give cough
and cold medicines to children under 2 without a doctor's order, part of
an overall review of the products' safety and effectiveness for
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May 31, 2007
LICE Alert
NYC
Department of Health "How to get rid of lice and nits in the hair and
scalp"
Lower
Lab School "Lice Alert" by Renay Sadis, Principal
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June 2006
How to Handle a Life-Threatening Reaction
Anaphylactic shock (also called anaphylaxis) is a
rapid and severe allergic reaction, and one of the scariest health
emergencies a parent can face.
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May 2006
10 Signs that Your Baby's Suffering from Allergies
Because the symptoms of nasal allergies (also known as
allergic rhinitis) are much like cold symptoms — runny nose, watery
eyes, cough, nasal congestion, sneezing — it can be tough to tell the
difference. There are some telltale signs of allergies, though.
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January 12, 2007
Over-The-Counter Cough and Cold Medicines Can Kill
Babies, CDC Says
More than 1,500 toddlers
and babies wound up in emergency rooms over a two-year period and three
died because of bad reactions to cold or cough medicine, federal health
officials reported Thursday.
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January 12, 2007
Over-The-Counter Cough and Cold Medicines Can Kill
Babies, CDC Says
More than 1,500 toddlers
and babies wound up in emergency rooms over a two-year period and three
died because of bad reactions to cold or cough medicine, federal health
officials reported Thursday.
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January 19, 2006
Want to treat eczema, beware of cancer
Companies disagree with 'black box' warnings on skin
creams
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January 23, 2006
You're not dreaming, that's a bedbug
Blood-sucking pests spreading from NYC
to rest of U.S., world Bedbugs are back, and they're not just rearing
their rust-colored heads in New York City. Experts say they're spreading
to other states and countries.
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The New York
Times |
November
22, 2005
The Claim: Cold Weather Can Cause a Cold
THE
FACTS: Can you catch a cold from
catching a chill?
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November 18, 2005
Allergists Provide Better Asthma Care
Asthma patients who receive care from
an allergist report better control of their disease than those who are
treated by a primary-care doctor, a new study finds.
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November 15, 2005
Pandemic Fears Loom Over Flu Season
Concerns over the seasonal flu, which sickens
millions of people each winter, have taken a back seat this year to
fears of the bird flu and the horrifying potential that it could evolve
into a worldwide pandemic.
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November 14, 2005
"Wrap
Up" Advice to Stop Colds
Scientists say cold noses
reduce ability to fight virus attacks |
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March 8, 2005
Vaccination Delays Put Many Children at Risk
Researchers Say Many Infants Don't Get Vaccinations on Time
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September 7, 2005
New Children's Vaccine Targets 4 Diseases
FDA Approves ProQuad Vaccine for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Chickenpox |
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August 16, 2005
CDC: Chickenpox Vaccine Cuts Hospitalizations
Report shows positive
impact of vaccination in all age groups |
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Thursday, April 4, 2005
Many Older Kids Not Vaccinated for Chicken Pox
Infections can be more
severe without "Catch-Up" vaccine...
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Thursday, September 29, 2005
Doctors Oppose "Pox Parties", Urge Vaccination
Would you deliberately
infect your kids with chickenpox by taking them to “pox parties”?
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Thursday, August 4, 2005
More
Than Half of Americans Have Reaction to a Common Allergen
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June 1,
2005
Day
Care Settings Are a Significant Source of Indoor Allergens
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August
12, 2005
Self-Reported
Asthma Among High School Students
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Wednesday,
July 27, 2005
Study: Echinacea Doesn't
Fight Colds
New
research finds that taking the popular herbal remedy echinacea does
nothing to treat or prevent colds.
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October, 1985
Cat Bathing as a Martial Art
An article by Howard "Bud" Herron
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May 8th, 1987
Study: The Role of
Cockroach Allergy and Exposure to Cockroach Allergen in Causing
Morbidity among Inner-City Children with Asthma
Research Article, Abstract and Full-Text versions
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December 10,
2003
CDC
to Monitor Kids' Flu Complications
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May
18, 2001
Many Treat Their Symptoms with Unnecessary Allergy Drugs
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Obesity Linked to Asthma in Women but not Men
Health - Reuters
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The New York
Times |
May
18, 2001
The Allergy
Prison
When certain foods become your worst enemies...
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