From the September 4, 2001 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine comes an article with the long title, “Perceptions about Complementary Therapies Relative to Conventional Therapies among Adults Who Use Both: Results from a National Survey”. The survey conducted tests for the usage of what the researchers call “Complementary Medicine.” It should be noted
read moreThe above headline came from a March 16, 2006, Associated Press story by Jeff Donn that appeared in many newspapers and online outlets. The article was based on a study published in the March 16th New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) and starts out by noting that, “Americans — rich, poor, black, white — get
read moreThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to users of the over-the-counter pain reliever Naproxen Monday after federal researchers found an increased number of heart attacks and strokes among users. According to stories in the December 21, 2004 CNN.com and the Medscape Medical news of the same date, Naproxen is the
read moreThe above headline comes from a November 9, 2004 ABC News feature story. The feature describes a disturbing trend of new mutated bacteria that are resistant to medical attacks from antibiotics. The article focuses on one bacteria specifically known as “MRSA”. This bacterium is a mutated tough new strain of staph against which most of
read moreIn an April 30, 2002, Associated Press report, came a story based on a May 1, 2002 article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) that claims that many newly released drugs are still dangerous when released because not enough is known about them before they are released into the market. The AP
read moreABC News reported on an April 17, 2005 Associated Press story stating that over the counter pain medications increase the risk of death from cardiovascular disease. According to a study performed in Norway, smokers who took such drugs for at least six months had twice the risk of dying of a heart attack, stroke or
read moreThe Dec. 3, 2001 issue of the American Medical News reported that the US Food and Drug Administration may change warning labels and increase patient education because of fatal vehicle crashes linked to legal medications. The new label requirements would address possible sedation or impairment caused by over-the-counter and prescription drugs. This possible action is
read moreAn article from the Associated Press on February 9, 2006 reports that experts from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel have recommended that Ritalin and other stimulant drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder should carry the strongest warning that they may be linked to an increased risk of death and injury. The
read moreOn June 1st 2000 the Associated Press ran a story that strongly suggested that many of the news releases on drugs commonly run on major news organizations may be very misleading. The AP news story was reporting on a study conducted by researchers from Harvard University and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, and reported in the
read moreA story that appeared in the April 19, 2004 Associated Press, highlighted schools that were eliminating all junk food from school grounds. In an attempt to improve the diet and health of students, Nathan Hale School, in New Haven Connecticut has eliminated junk food from the school menus and vending machines. Principal Kim Johnsky boasted
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