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A Better Epi-Pen?
Those of us who carry epinephrine in our pocketbooks and hide them in our kids’ backpacks will appreciate this new product: It actually walks you through the injection process. Since I failed miserably the one time I needed to use our Epi-Pen 10...
Tags: Allergies
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Witness to a minor miracle
Last week I was recounting the story of a gravely ill heifer calf that was dying during treatment for bloat. Once it became apparent that it was too late to relieve the bloat with the stomach tube, I retrieved a trocar from my truck. When I got back to...Tags: Penicillin (drug)
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Fast and loose, but funny, in 'Little Fockers'
The premise
Gaylord "Greg" Focker (Ben Stiller), a nurse in charge of a medical surgical unit at a hospital, is looking for extra income. He is approached by sexy pharmaceutical drug representative Andi Garcia (Jessica Alba), who offers him a gig as a...Tags: Human Body, Heart Attack, Placebo, Cialis (drug), High Blood Pressure
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New law lets schools treat allergic reactions
TribLocal - Northbrook » NewsGov. Pat Quinn signed a new law today authorizing school officials to give an epinephrine shot to any student who is suffering a severe allergic …... -
Why you need to know about EpiPens
TribLocal - EvanstonTHE NURSE IS IN By Chris Hammerlund I have a friend who 10 years ago had to become the “mama bear” and a threaten lawsuit …... -
April Fool's pranks are good for you
HealthA hearty laugh on April Fool’s Day is just what the doctor ordered. Whether you are the victim or the prankster of an April Fool’s trick, the Society for Vascular Surgery says it’s good for your vascular health. Laughing increases... -
‘Nurse Jackie’ recap: Always inspiring (sometimes inspiring fear)
Show TrackerJackie is sober. Last week, her supply of little blue pills was on its last legs. After rationing out her final few pills over her shift, Jackie ran out to meet her dealer/case worker Bill, only to see him be...... -
Local boards discuss unfunded state mandate to manage student food allergies
TribLocal - Grayslake » NewsA policy to regulate student food allergy management will come before the Warren Township High School Board on Tuesday – and has already been a …... -
Importance of expiration date depends on the specific drug
Q: I have several medications that are well beyond their expiration dates. Does that mean that they won't work — or are dangerous? A: The manufacturer's expiration date on most medications is 2-3 years from when the pills were made. This assumes...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Drugs and Medicines, Chest Pains, Boston, Harvard Medical School
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Anger linked to raised heart attack risk
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Bottling up emotions is thought to harm both mind and body, but a new study suggests that the opposite extreme may be no better. In a study of thousands of heart attack patients, those who recalled having flown into a rage...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Medical Research, Drugs and Medicines, Research, Heart Attack
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Maryland can prevent overdose deaths
With epidemic rates of prescription opioid and heroin deaths in Maryland, families are demanding easier access to the antidote that could save the lives of their loved ones. Naloxone is used safely to reverse the effects of heroin and prescription...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, University of Maryland, College Park, Health and Safety at School, Chemical Industry, Teachers
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Drug overdose prevention could be right at our fingertips
What do you think is the leading cause of accidental death in California? If you said car accidents, you were wrong. In 2009, the most recent year for which statistics are available, 3,200 people in the state died in automobile crashes, while 3,561...
Tags: Tom Ammiano, Pharmaceuticals, Pain, Substance Abuse, Hydrocodone (drug)
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