Choices in mosquito repellents
Consumer Reports tested the following repellents for effectiveness against mosquitoes and ticks: * DEET – Most effective as a repellent at 30%…
Category: Health & Fitness
Get out the spray: Experts say don’t worry about DEET
One mosquito bite and it seems we are exposed to an increasing host of bad stuff from malaria, West Nile and now the Zika virus. If that is not enough,…
Health in the News: At last, a new class of migraine drugs is being developed
Several companies are in the late stages of testing a new class of migraine drug. These drugs target a chemical known as CGRP, which researchers find is…
Drug agency clamps down on pain pills
The Drug Enforcement Administration is shutting down pill mills across the country since the Centers for Disease Control issued new guidelines for pain…
Drugs that are less available now
Opiods: Prescription pain pills, such as oxycodone (Oxycontin) and hydrocodone (Vicodin), Demerol and Cilaudid. Tramadol, which is a narcotic-like pain…
OTC pain relievers – Best combinations
If it were introduced today, aspirin would be a prescription drug, says Dr. John T. Farrar, quoted in Consumer Reports. Aspirin, like all common…
Actually taking vacation days
Health in the News Actually taking vacation days Last year, LinkedIn joined the ranks of other tech companies by offering employees unlimited time off….
One-minute immunity boost
A study by the Thrombosis Research Institute in London shows that taking a one-minute cold shower can help to ward off illnesses. The researchers found…
Telemedicine for vision screening
People with diabetes should be screened for diabetic retinopathy once a year, but most are not. A new study in reported in JAMA Ophthalmology shows that…
Zika virus is tied to a neurological disorder
Research leading to a vaccine? Zika virus is tied to a neurological disorder Zika virus is a disease that is spread by a virus to people, primarily…