Personal Health

Is Jack Frost Nipping At Your Nose?

Severe temperatures are hitting most of the country this week, but cold weather is no excuse to sit inside over the long winter months. If you do go outside for some fresh air and exercise, make sure to guard yourself from frostbite. When body tissues are frostbitten, skin cells become damaged — sometimes permanently. Therefore, [...]

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Drug Labeling Puts People With Vision Loss At Medical Risk

Would you feel safe taking a dose of medication if you were not fully confident you were taking the correct amount? What would you do if you couldn’t read important drug information on prescription bottles or package inserts? For the more than 20 million people living with vision loss, not being able to read drug [...]

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Presidential Inauguration Health Tips For Travelers

The Georgia Department of Human Resources Division of Public Health encourages residents who may be traveling to Washington, D.C., for the 56th presidential inauguration to plan ahead to help prevent health-related problems. Federal, state and local governments, along with the American Red Cross and hospitals in the Washington, D.C. area, have a plan to meet [...]

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FDA Improves Safety Of Drugs, Active Drug Ingredients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the launch of a voluntary pilot program that would help promote the safety of drugs and active drug ingredients produced outside the United States. The FDA plans to select 100 applicants to participate in the Secure Supply Chain pilot program. To qualify, applicants will need to meet [...]

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Steve Jobs Leave of Absence Explained

Steve Jobs issued a e-mail today to the employees of Apple regarding his absence last week, handing over the day-to-day reins to Tim Cook, and stating that he will remain CEO. Jobs, 53, was reported to have pancreatic cancer five years ago. Last week he stated that he suffered from a hormone imbalance that caused [...]

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FitHeads Gets Your Body And Mind Fit

Each year, millions of Americans make New Year’s resolutions and getting fit is among the most popular. And while we have good intentions to eat better, get more exercise or join a gym in the New Year, many of us are unable to transform those intentions into action. FitHeads believes that before you can change [...]

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Hand Sanitizers: No Germs, No Fires, No Mess

Germs are everywhere, and especially dangerous when a doctor’s bill could blow up your budget. Alcohol can age hands, ignite near flame and make kids sick. Gels are just a mess. Remi-D dispenses with these maladies with subtle scents, convenience and all-natural technology. Since hand washing is an important step to cut the risk of [...]

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Novel Vaccines Improve Potential For European Vaccines Manufacturers

The vaccines market, which was earlier associated with low profit margins and slow growth rates, has gained momentum in recent years through innovation. The introduction of novel vaccines for diseases with high burden and continuous investments aimed at boosting production capacity is driving the growth of this previously unattractive market. New analysis from Frost %26amp; [...]

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Tramadol Added To Kentucky Prescription Drug Monitoring System

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) is increasing efforts to monitor the types and amounts of potentially addictive prescription drugs dispensed to Kentuckians, recently becoming only the second state to add the drug Tramadol to its list of controlled substances. Tramadol, which is intended to alleviate pain, has been [...]

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Protect Yourself Against Extreme Cold

With a return of sub-freezing temperatures and a continued frigid forecast for the rest of this week, State Health Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., is urging New Yorkers to take precautions against extreme cold. “Exposure to cold can cause life-threatening health conditions, such as hypothermia and frostbite,” said Dr. Daines. “To avoid these serious conditions, [...]

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Florida Recognizes January As Stalking Awareness Month

The Florida Department of Health (DOH) recognizes January as National Stalking Awareness Month and joins agencies nationwide to inform the public about this serious crime. Despite the attention given to celebrity cases, the vast majority of stalking victims are private citizens. Over one million women and 400,000 men are stalked each year in the United [...]

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FDA Approves Savella For Fibromyalgia Management

Forest Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: FRX) and Cypress Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYPB) today announced that Savella (milnacipran HCl), a selective serotonin and norepinephrine dual reuptake inhibitor, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the management of fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain and decreased physical function, afflicting as [...]

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