4 PediaCare cold and allergy products recalled

The Associated Press
These recalled items include PediaCare Multi-Symptom Cold, PediaCare Long Acting Cough, PediaCare Decongestant and PediaCare Allergy and Cold. ...

Asthma fails to put the brakes on schoolboy's charity runs

Morpeth Herald
Despite being diagnosed with asthma two months later, the eight-year-old was adamant he would run it again this month and he began another marathon effort ...

Boston outfielder still hampered by rib pain, heads back on disabled list

The Canadian Press
Ellsbury missed six weeks due to hairline fractures in his ribs, and played only three games before experiencing more pain before the Red Sox played Tampa ...

BBC News Child swine flu vaccine trial results published

BBC News
A trial of swine flu vaccines given to children in Southampton and Oxford found they provided "good protection" against the virus. ...

Family sues over man's fish allergy death

Chicago Breaking News - Tribune
The lawsuit asserts Howard's food allergy was well known at the center. "The tray used to serve food to Morris Howard at Elgin Mental Health Center ...

Potential New Source of Stem Cells for Heart Repair

U.S. News & World Report
The work, so far only conducted in animals, raises the possibility of a non-controversial source of stem cells to treat not only heart disease but also many ...

Harris Huffman should get another term in office

Selma Times-Journal
The program allows a person with Alzheimers to wear a wristband that emits a signal authorities can tap into if the person is lost. ...

Health Tip: Help Prevent Exercise-Induced Asthma

BusinessWeek
... warm up at the beginning of your workout and cool down at the end. Try sports that may not aggravate asthma as much as others, such as swimming or baseball.

Study links indoor tanning to most serious type of skin cancer

Los Angeles Times (blog)
Indoor tanning is known to increase the risk of some types of skin cancer. But a new study convincingly links ultraviolet radiation from tanning devices to ...

US stocks add to declines on Spain downgrade

MarketWatch
By Donna Kardos Yesalavich & Kristina Peterson, MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- US stocks accelerated their declines Friday after a downgrade to ...

Cline back at council after heart attack, calls recovery a miracle

Dayton Daily News
Cline said his heart attack was the result of a clot in his enlarged coronary artery, rather than due to heart disease. “Mine was a ticking time bomb,” he ...

Bioheart Announces Cell Therapies Program in the Middle East for Congestive ...

PR Newswire (press release)
Ischemic heart disease is the predominant cause of cardiovascular disease, with about three ischemic heart disease deaths for every stroke death. ...

Richmond Daily News Raising money for asthma sufferers

Richmond Daily News
The walks are intended to raise both asthma awareness and money for asthma programs in schools in Lafayette County, where Thacker now lives. ...

British Airways to Add More Flights for Next Strike

BusinessWeek
By Steve Rothwell May 28 (Bloomberg) -- British Airways Plc said it will add to an already expanded flight schedule during the next round of strikes by ...

Anxiety disorders may boost heart attack risk

Reuters
A number of studies have found that people with clinical depression show a higher-than-average risk of heart disease. Less research, however, has focused on ...

Tip: Vision problems may lead to Alzheimer's

Newsday (subscription)
Elderly people who do not get their vision problems treated are at far higher risk of Alzheimer's and other cognitive disorders, according to a University ...

Healthy gums, healthy heart?

The Guardian
People who don't brush their teeth every day have a higher chance of developing heart disease, researchers have found. Lack of brushing can lead to constant ...

Dr. Jon Hallberg on seasonal allergies

Minnesota Public Radio
This isn't news to you if you're a chronic allergy sufferer, but tree and grass pollen counts are high across southern Minnesota today. ...

Baltimore Sun (blog) Study: Tanning beds vastly increase skin cancer risk

Baltimore Sun (blog)
In a study of about 2200 people, those who used indoor tanning beds had a 74 percent higher risk of getting melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer ...

Those with allergic asthma face double trouble during flu season, UT ...

EurekAlert (press release)
"Our findings imply that the better your asthma is controlled, the more likely you are to have an appropriate response to a virus," said Dr. Michelle Gill, ...

Health Tip: Manage Pregnancy Back Pain

U.S. News & World Report
(HealthDay News) -- The weight of a pregnant belly puts strain on the back, which may lead to significant back pain. Choose shoes that offer good support in ...

Private MD Food allergies may be underdiagnosed

Private MD
Many Americans believe they have no tolerance for certain foods, but food allergy testshave shown that a far smaller percentage of the population actually ...

The swine flu pandemic that never was

National Post
My colleagues on the National Post editorial board and I got into a debate by email on Wednesday over the fizzle that was the Great Swine Flu Pandemic of ...

AIR QUALITY ALERT ISSUED

KOKC
People with asthma or heart issues as well as young children and older adults are advised to limit outdoor activity. In Oklahoma City, people can ride the ...

Supplements: Watch out for deceptive claims

Chicago Tribune (blog)
Claim: Ginkgo biloba treats Alzheimer's disease, depression and impotence. GAO report: "No clear scientific evidence supports any of these treatment claims. ...

Simple test to figure out if products cause skin allergies

Daily News & Analysis
Washington, DC: A fast, simple, cheap method has been developed for figuring out whether chemicals in consumer products can cause skin allergies. ...

Southampton City Council to issue text warnings on pollution to asthma sufferers

Daily Echo
About 28000 people are being treated for asthma in the city and health experts say exhaust fumes can trigger potentially lethal attacks. ...

UCSD high jumper doesn't have time for the pain

San Diego Union Tribune
After jogging for the first time in weeks Wednesday, Rainwater rated the pain on a scale of 1 to 10 as a 2. Said Ahner, “I never, ever underestimate Linda ...

Sun Smarts: Which Cities Know Best

FOXNews
Myth: Skin cancer is easily detected and treated. Residents of Salt Lake City, Denver and Hartford all scored better than the national average of 76 percent ...

Food Allergy Or Food Intolerance?

KVUE
This is very interesting because I have been reading several new articles on food allergies and their diagnosis. One was in JAMA (May 12, 2010 issue) and ...

Blackhawks' Quenneville looks to add name to Chicago coaching pantheon

Philadelphia Inquirer
By Keith Pompey Add current Blackhawks skipper Joel Quenneville to the list of Chicago coaches who have taken teams to back-to-back appearances in the ...

Brushing Teeth May Keep Away Heart Disease

WebMD
After adjusting the data for cardiovascular risk factors such as obesity, smoking, social class, and family heart disease history, the researchers found ...

The swine flu pandemic that never was

National Post
Like the never-was SARS pandemic and the didn't-happen bird-flu pandemic, swine flu -- or H1N1 -- was nowhere near the threat it had been hyped to be. ...

In court, drunken driver, families of victims speak of their pain

Detroit Free Press
She turned to alcohol to ease the pain, he said, and had battled alcoholism much of her life. Sarah Spurlock, Devon Spurlock's sister, said the- months ...

Camp SuperLungs aids in breathing

Chambersburg Public Opinion
A free summer day camp for youth ages 6 through 12 with asthma will be offered twice this summer. Camp SuperLungs will be June 29 in Presbyterian Church of ...

Clarkstown launches program to track missing Alzheimer's patients

The Journal News | LoHud.com
There are about 6000 people with Alzheimer's and related dementias in Rockland, said Michele Muir, director of communications and public policy for the ...

American Cancer Society's Relay for Life June 11-12

Farmingdale Observer
Teams are encouraged to walk the track in the hopes that each step they take, is a step closer to finding the cure for cancer. ...

Glaxo Beat Baxter in UK Test of Swine Flu Shots in Children

BusinessWeek
By Naomi Kresge May 28 (Bloomberg) -- GlaxoSmithKline Plc's swine-flu vaccine spurred a stronger immune response in children than a vaccine from Baxter ...

Giants add pitcher Waldis Joaquin, infielder Ryan Rohlinger to 25-man roster

The Canadian Press
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants recalled right-hander Waldis Joaquin from triple-A Fresno before Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals ...

Kentucky governor says budget will include pain

BusinessWeek
"There's no question that there's going to be a lot of pain associated with implementing this budget over the next two years," Beshear said. ...