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Tips for a Healthy Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving is the perfect time to celebrate family, friends, amazing food and healthy living — all things to be grateful for. When it comes to the holiday meal, you don’t have to give up taste to make it healthy.
Teens May Abuse Their Prescription Medications
Prescribing anti-anxiety and sleep medications may backfire with some teens. The authors of a recent study found that teens who had received prescriptions for these medications were much more likely to abuse them.
National Diabetes Month Aims to Raise Awareness
Perhaps best known for Thanksgiving food — and the blood sugar spikes that can come with it — November may be the perfect time to raise awareness about diabetes. November is the National Diabetes Education Program's National Diabetes Month.
Yogurt May Help Prevent Diabetes
As the saying goes, an apple a day keeps the doctor away — but pairing that fruit with yogurt may keep diabetes away, too.
FDA: Sexual Enhancement Product Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Black Storm, a product promoted and sold for sexual enhancement on various websites and possibly in some retail stores.
Jury Still Out on Vitamin D Screening
Knowing which medical screenings and tests are worthwhile can be difficult. The jury is still out on one such screening for a vitamin deficiency.
FDA Warns Consumers Not to Buy Weight Loss Product
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Super Extreme Accelerator, a product promoted and sold for weight loss on various websites, and possibly in some retail stores.
For Obese Kids, Health Problems May Start Early
As more children become obese, related health problems like nonalcoholic fatty liver disease may be putting their health at risk.
FDA: "Feng Shi Ling" Contains Undeclared Drug Ingredients
The Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to purchase or use “Feng Shi Ling,” a product promoted and sold as an herbal medication for arthritic pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis.
Cholesterol-Lowering Rx Recommended for Most Older Patients
When it comes to deciding which patients should take statins to keep their hearts healthy, the focus may be shifting. Recent guidelines on statin use focused less on cholesterol levels and more on other factors, such as age or a history of diabetes.
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