The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced that all the states and the District of Columbia have continued to meet their goals of curtailing sales of tobacco to underage youth (those under 18). However, in federal fiscal year 2009, for the first time ever, the data show a slight increase in the… Continue reading
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Ten tips to take care of your cat or kitty
Your cat depends on you for a safe and happy life. Here are some tips to help make it as easy as possible for both of you. 1. Knowing your Cat’s Personality Imagine how boring the world would be if every cat had the same personality. Luckily, that’s not the case. There are many different… Continue reading
Polio vaccine in children /IPV/: when to vaccinated
Polio, an infectious disease caused by a virus that lives in the throat and intestinal tract, was once the leading cause of disability in the U.S. Since the introduction of the polio vaccine in 1955, the disease has been eradicated in the U.S. But the disease is still common in some developing countries and until… Continue reading
Are they links between feeding and night bedwetting
If you have a child who wets the bed, you’ve probably heard lots of rumors about nutritional bedwetting solutions. Limit liquids after 6 p.m. Avoid orange juice. Steer clear of spicy food. In an effort to put an end to your child’s bedwetting problem, you might be tempted to try them all. But before you… Continue reading
Can I made homemade dog food?
Forget the restaurant doggy bag. These days, more dogs are dining on their own patios, gulping down homemade dog food. “We have seen a steady increase in the number of people who are asking for help with making a homemade diet,” says Sarah Abood, DVM, PhD, an assistant professor of small animal clinical sciences at… Continue reading
Urologists with new researches at AUA’s 2010 meeting
Ihor S. Sawczuk, M.D., Co-Chief of the Division of Urologic Oncology at John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center, internationally recognized for his work in urologic oncology, was among physicians from the Cancer Center presenting research abstracts at the American Urological Association’s 2010 Annual Meeting. The American Urological Association (AUA) is committed to… Continue reading
Increasing usage of complementary treatment of chronic pain
In a University of Michigan Health System study, 1 out of 3 patients with chronic pain reported using complementary and alternative medicine therapies such as acupuncture and chiropractic visits for pain relief. Socioeconomic factors – primarily race and age – played a large role in the use of alternative therapy in chronic pain patients, the… Continue reading
Which prenatal tests should I go? – part two
Maternal Blood Screening/Triple Screen/ Quadruple Screen Why Is This Test Performed? Doctors use this to test to screen for Down syndrome and neural tube defects. Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is a protein produced by the fetus, and it appears in varying amounts in the mother’s blood and the amniotic fluid at different times during pregnancy. A certain… Continue reading