News tagged with 'Protecting Your Family'

Women are involved in about 2,000 alcohol-related deaths each year. The statistics were released in connection with the National Labor Day Enforcement Crackdown, which targets drivers leading up to the Labor Day holiday weekend.

Loud snoring, interrupted breathing and sleep disruption – classic signs of sleep apnea – raise the risk of premature death in men by 40 percent.

Lawmakers are proposing legislation that would curb the reach of direct-to-consumer advertising. While reasons for the new legislation vary, it appears no stone will be left unturned during the ongoing debate over U.S. Health Care Reform.

Coverage Denied, a new report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, examines the insurance company practice of denying coverage and discriminating against millions of Americans who have pre-existing medical conditions.

The FDA is requiring TNF blockers to carry stronger warnings highlighting the increased risk of cancer in children and adolescents who receive these drugs to treat juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory diseases.

A study in the journal Neurology suggests activities such as playing card games, doing puzzles, reading and writing, which keep the brain active, can delay the start of symptoms of dementia.

Millions of kids aren’t getting enough vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, possibly increasing their risk for heart disease, bone problems and other health risks. In sheer numbers, 7.6 million children have a vitamin D deficiency while 50.8 million have insufficient levels.

The FDA is warning consumers not to use any Clarcon products because they contain harmful bacteria. U.S. marshals seized the products, along with their ingredients, after the company refused to destroy them despite tests showing that they were toxic.

Nearly one in four households have someone afflicted by the debilitating pain of migraines. Now there may be new hope, from a common plastic surgery procedure, according to new research published in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

You may buy organic food because you feel it tastes better, is safer and more environmentally sound, but you shouldn’t buy it for nutritional benefits, according to a new report in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

A group of international cancer researchers have moved ultra-violet emitting tanning beds to its highest cancer risk category and labeled them as definitively “carcinogenic to humans” after ruling they are more dangerous than previously suggested.

A group of people who were injured or lost loved ones due to unsafe and defective Chrysler vehicles rallied together and held a protest outside the company's Auburn Hills headquarters yesterday.

Fleabites can be more than an itchy nuisance and can lead to a host of other health issues from skin allergies to anemia for your pet. Learn how the FDA and EPA regulate flea and tick products and how to ensure you are using these products safely.

A new study released by the CDC shows birth rates among teens increased in 2006 and 2007 after a 14 year decline. The study found improving trends in teens’ and young adults’ sexual and reproductive health has stalled and/or in some cases worsened.

At the House Agriculture Committee hearing on Thursday, livestock and grain farmers disagreed about proposed legislation to overhaul the nation’s food-safety system and don’t want the Food and Drug Administration inspecting farms.