Approximately 10 Million Children Said To Die Annually From Treatable Ailments

Approximately 10 Million Children Said To Die Annually From Treatable Ailments

According to a report released by the U.S.-based charity Save the Children, an estimated 9.7 million children worldwide under the age of 5 die each year from easily preventable or treatable health problems such as pneumonia and diarrhea.

The Associated Press reports that most of the deaths occur in developing nations, and poor children are twice as …

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Survey Says Middle-Aged Mothers Are Most Stressed

Survey Says Middle-Aged Mothers Are Most Stressed

New details have emerged indicating that according to a survey by the American Psychological Association, most mothers ages 35 to 54 trying to balance child and parental care are more stressed than any other group.

Very tellingly, while nearly two in five women and men in this age group report high levels of stress, it was reported that more women than men …

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Cardinal Health Recalls Mouthwash

Cardinal Health Recalls Mouthwash


New details have emerged indicating that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that the cardinal Health-brand alcohol-free mouthwash is being recalled due to possible contamination with Burkholderia cepacia bacteria.

The agency states that at this stage, though it poses little risk to healthy people, people with weakened immune systems or chronic lung diseases may be more susceptible to B. cepacia infections.

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Flu Pandemic Threat Still Strong

Flu Pandemic Threat Still Strong

New reports have emerged indicating that the World Health Organization has stated that the threat of a flu pandemic remains strong.

Furthermore, it was reported that nations must hasten preparations to deal with a global outbreak.

It was reported that experts warned Tuesday at a meeting to update the World Health Organization's pandemic influenza preparedness plan.

The …

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Chinese Experts Say U.S. Is Obstructing Heparin Inquiry

Chinese Experts Say U.S. Is Obstructing Heparin Inquiry

New details from the Associated Press have indicated that the United States is hindering China's inquiry into the tainted heparin blood thinner linked to 81 deaths and hundreds of allergic reactions.

This, according to the wire service is the the conclusion reached by some Chinese experts.

Very tellingly, it is noteworthy of mention that the U.S. Food and …

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China Said To Be Experiencing An Increase In Spread of Infectious Diseases

China Said To Be Experiencing An Increase In Spread of Infectious Diseases

According to the official Xinhua news agency it has been reported that the number of Chinese children infected with hand, foot and mouth disease now numbers more than 15,000.

In addition, according to the same report, the death toll has increased to at least 28 across the country.

Further investigation into this report depicts …

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Hospitalization of Ischemic Stroke Patients Said To Be Decreasing

Hospitalization of Ischemic Stroke Patients Said To Be Decreasing

According to new reports from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, between 1997 and 2005, the rate of hospitalizations for ischemic stroke in the United States decreased by one third.

For the uninformed, an ischemic stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked by a blood clot.

Very tellingly, it is noteworthy of mention …

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Health Costs Leading to Concern Amongst American Women

Health Costs Leading to Concern Amongst American Women

As has been suggested by a survey conducted by Meredith Corp. and NBC Universal, it has been reported that many American women are worried about rising health costs.

The United Press International reported that the survey of 3,000 women, ages 18 to 64, found that two-thirds of respondents felt financial strain was a major threat to the American family.
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U.S. Breast Feeding Said To Be At 20-Year High

U.S. Breast Feeding Said To Be At 20-Year High

According to the a report issued Wednesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it has been reported that more than three-quarters of new mothers (77 percent) are breast-feeding their infants.

Very tellingly, experts cited by the Associated Press connected the rise to public education campaigns as they stressed that breast milk better protects infants against disease and …

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Merck Warned To Correct Vaccine Plant Issues By FDA

Merck Warned To Correct Vaccine Plant Issues By FDA

It has been reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer on Wednesday, that Merck & Co. has been warned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to clean up problems cited at the drug maker's West Point, Pa.

As was posted on its Web site, the warning by the agency addressed 45 "areas of concern" at the plant, including unwanted fibers found …

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