Food poisoning may have lasting effects
Food poisoning can be sneaky when it creeps up on you. It is even sneakier when it creeps up on you months or years after you’ve survived the initial bout. Researchers at the Centers for Disease...
View ArticleBabies shouldn’t sleep with nursing pillows
Crescent-shaped pillows typically used for nursing should not be used as sleep aids for babies, Westchester County officials warn. In studying the death of a two-month-old baby, the Westchester County...
View ArticleFree talk on GYN cancers
Northern Westchester Hospital will host its annual “Mary Robison Women’s Health Education Series” with a free program on preventing, diagnosing and treating gynecologic cancers on Feb. 12 at...
View ArticleBrown bag your meds in March
Are you taking too many pills? Do you know what they are for and how they may interact with each other? Older adults, particularly seniors, are more likely to take prescription medication long term...
View ArticleMedical group calls to ease ban on marijuana
Several national stories today highlight the endorsement of medical marijuana by the American College of Physicians. Second to the American Medical Association, the group is one of the largest and...
View ArticleValentine’s Day lollipops recalled
The maker of Pokemon-brand Valentine’s Day fare is voluntarily recalling its lollipops and cards from thousands of stores nationwide. The products are sold at Dollar General, a chain with 227 stores...
View ArticleConsumer Reports warns on erectile dysfunction drugs
Americans filled more than 18 million prescriptions for erectile dysfunction last year in the hopes of bringing some va va voom back to the bedroom. Sales have been driven by smartly placed TV ads,...
View ArticleDon’t flush those pills
What happens after you flush your unused pills down the toilet? They might eventually end up in your drinking water—harming fish and other wildlife along the way. A new state campaign is urging people...
View ArticleWarning for cough and cold meds for young children
No more cough or cold medicine for kids under the age of 4. Makers of over-the-counter cold and cough drugs said today that they would added warnings against use in children under age 4 after...
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Baby slings recalled after reports of suffocation
Two popular baby carriers are being recalled after reports that three infants suffocated while in the devices. Parents are being warned not to use the Infantino SlingRider and Wendy Bellissimo infant...
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