The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) at the FDA offers the following information on the use of drugs that have been potentially affected by fire, flooding or unsafe water and the use of temperature-sensitive drug products when refrigeration is temporarily unavailable. ——————————————————————————– Drugs Exposed to Excessive Heat, such as Fire The effectiveness of ...
Power Outages: During and After When the Power Goes Out . . . Here are basic tips for keeping food safe: Keep the refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible to maintain the cold temperature. The refrigerator will keep food cold for about 4 hours if it is unopened. A full freezer will ...
Mount Sinai Medical Center press release Perry Sheffield, MD, Assistant Professor of Preventive Medicine, and her team of researchers have found that climate change may lead to more asthma-related health problems in children. Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers have found that climate change may lead to more asthma-related health problems in children, and more ...
University of Rochester Medical Center News Room More and more, patients show up to appointments with hypertension expert John Bisognano, M.D., Ph.D. carrying bags full of “natural” products that they hope will help lower their blood pressure. And like most physicians, Bisognano doesn’t always know if these products will do any good, or if they ...
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization Increased preparedness and surveillance urged against variant strain 29 August 2011, Rome – FAO today urged heightened readiness and surveillance against a possible major resurgence of the H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza amid signs that a mutant strain of the deadly Bird Flu virus is spreading in Asia and ...
Last week’s freakish weather caused quite a stir here at the COPD Foundation’s DC office – earthquake?! hurricane?! The bizarre sequence of events left us anxious and unsettled. What if we experience flooding? Fallen branches? Power outages? We talked about the potential outcomes and how we planned to prepare. Then we wondered… What about those ...
The Gerontological Society of America press release Experts agree that financial constraints and an aging population will require America to modify its Social Security system, but some also find that pushing back the eligibility age could be a major concern for those who rely on the program the most. The consequences — both positive and ...
British Medical Journal Press Release The World Health Organisation predicts that by 2030, nearly 23.6 million people will die from heart disease. However, lifestyle and diet are key factors in preventing heart disease, says the paper presented today by Dr Oscar Franco at the ESC Congress 2011. A number of recent studies have shown that ...
New research suggests a higher-protein, lower-carbohydrate energy-restricted diet has a major positive impact on body composition, trimming belly fat and increasing lean muscle, particularly when the proteins come from dairy products. The study, published in the September issue of the Journal of Nutrition, compared three groups of overweight and obese, but otherwise healthy, premenopausal women. ...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing guidance for residents in states who have livestock and pets that might be affected by Hurricane Irene. USDA is offering these tips to help residents protect the health of these animals in the event of power outages, flooding and other problems that could be associated with the storm. ...