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Medication Errors Resulting From Name Confusion
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting the public to medication error reports in which patients were given risperidone ( Risperdal ) instead of ropinirole ( Requip ) and vice versa. In some cases, patients who took the wrong medication needed to be hospitalized.
FDA Approves New Epilepsy Drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given the green light to a new Epilepsy drug that will aid with seizure control in adults.
A Penny for Your Sexual Thoughts
Four-year-old Donny asked his dad, "What is a girl's penis called?" His father replied saying, "Donny, you can never say this word, but it is called a vagina."
Menopausal Women Need to Step Up
Abundance indicates happiness, wealth and the land of plenty. Abundance in the mid-section for menopausal women is none of those things.  It's a drag. But it is an avoidable drag, though.
Mummies Need Their Sleep
Any woman who has been pregnant knows how exhausting it is, and she may find it hard to get adequate sleep. A recent data review by Northwestern University in Chicago indicates that sleep apnea in pregnant women may indicate gestational diabetes and pre-term birth.
Puppies Don't Cause Allergies
Puppies and their owners the world over can heave a sigh of relief. Pet ownership is good for the soul and may even help prevent allergy development. 
Ambulance Diversion Linked To Heart Attack Risk
Ambulances are at times diverted to another emergency department when the closest hospitals are at capacity.  But those diversions may be adding an increased risk of death for heart attack patients.
Acqueous Cream No Bueno For Eczema
In the United Kingdom, Aqueous Cream BP is prescribed and recommended often for the treatment of eczema. A recent London pharmacy school study indicates that aqueous cream can be counterproductive when treating eczema.
It's Time for Fathers to Take Charge
Fathers should take a stand to eat healthier because researchers have found they have a great effect on childhood obesity.
Stay Strong for Yourself
Exercising can make people feel and look good. It enables people to maintain their health, mobility and strength as they age.
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