Home

Terms of Use

When using/browsing/surfing this website you agree to, and fully accept, the terms and conditions as presented on the Privacy Policy, Medical Disclaimer, and in the Copyright area of every page on the site. If you DO NOT agree with, or accept, the terms and conditions as laid, please DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE.
Liability

Visitors using this website do so at their own risk. All information presented on this website is transmitted using a medium that is beyond the control, and jurisdiction, of this website, its suppliers, and its licensors. As such, this website assumes no liability for, or relating to the delay, interruption, corruption, or failure of any information or data transmitted, and presented, on this website. This website and all content, copy, text, images, photos, videos, graphs, illustrations, and/or audio are provided on an “AS IS” basis. This website, its suppliers, and it licensors; to the fullest extent permitted by law, DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, either expressed or implied, statutory or otherwise, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, non-infringement of third party rights, and fitness for particular purpose. More specifically, this website, its suppliers, its licensors make NO representation or warranties about the following:

* The accuracy, completeness, timeliness, reliability, or currentness of the any of the material (content, copy, text, images, photos, videos, graphs, illustrations, audio, software, communications) presented on this website.
* Satisfying of government regulations requiring the disclosure of information on the use of prescription drugs, other medications, treatments, products, and/or services with regard to the information, data, and content contained on, or added to, this website.

In NO event shall this website, its licensors, its suppliers, or any other third party mentioned on the website be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, personal injury/wrongful death, lost profits, or damages from lost data or business interruption) resulting from the use, or inability to, use the website or any of the information/data presented on it whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory; and whether or not this website is advised of the possibility of such damages. This website is NOT liable for any personal injury, including death, caused by a visitors use, or misuse, of the website, content/information/data, or public areas (including forums, boards, blogs, comments). Any claims arising in connection with a visitors use of this website, any content/information/data, or the public areas (including forums, boards, blogs, comments) must be brought within one (1) year of the date of the event giving rise to such action occurred. Remedies under these Terms and Conditions are exclusive and are limited to those expressly provided for in these Terms and Conditions.

Search Results

Damp house linked to kids' risk of nasal allergies

Children who live in damp, water-damaged homes may be more likely than other kids to develop nasal allergies, a new study suggests.

Health Highlights: July 29, 2010

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

Black Teens May Need Higher Vitamin D Supplementation

THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Among black teens, vitamin
D deficiency is associated with arterial stiffness -- a risk factor for
heart disease and stroke -- but adequate supplementation may resolve the
problem, a new study has found.

Increased Risk of Violence Among Unsupervised Teen Groups

THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Even in so-called "good"
neighborhoods, there's a significantly increased risk of violence if teens
gather with nothing to do and no adult supervision, a new study
suggests.

FDA finds problems at Sanofi vaccine plant

Sanofi-Aventis failed to follow proper manufacturing procedures at a vaccine plant in France, U.S. regulators said in a letter released on Thursday.

Cuvposa Approved for Chronic Drooling in Children

THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Cuvposa (glycopyrrolate)
Oral Solution has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
to treat chronic drooling in children aged 3 to 16.

Knee, Hip Replacements May Aid Weight Loss: Study

THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Weight loss has been noted
among patients who've had a knee or hip replacement, a new study says.

The pill equally effective in obese, thin women

Despite studies suggesting that birth control pills might not work as well in obese women, a new study suggests that they prevent pregnancy the same no matter what a woman weighs.

For blood pressure, can you be fit but fat?

If you're trying to bring your blood pressure to healthy levels, a new study suggests that how much you weigh is more important than how fit you are.

EMS systems catch cardiac arrests, and a lot more

San Francisco sends out seven ambulances in response to people thought to be in cardiac or respiratory arrest for every one person that is actually in cardiac arrest, according to a new study of the city's Emergency Medical Dispatch system.