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Archive for September, 2010

If you smoke you have probably heard of the electronic cigarettes that say they can help you stop smoking. But if you have tried one you probably have found out that they don’t work like they are supposed to. The FDA has decided to make electronic cigarette makers tell the truth about how their products really work. Click on the link to find out more.

Five companies that make electronic cigarettes, which are marketed as a way to stop smoking, have been told they’re breaking the law.
The Food and Drug Administration issued five e-cigarette distributors warning letters telling them they’re violating federal law by claiming the products help smokers kick the habit.

FDA Warns Five Electronic Cigarette Makers They’re Breaking the Law – AOL Health

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Laser pointers might be useful at business meetings and fun to play around with, but they can also be dangerous. This is a report on how laser pointers can damage your vision and also about the different laser pointer classes.

A 15-year-old boy damaged his eyes while playing with a laser pointer he’d bought over the Internet, say doctors who warn that dangerously high-powered versions are easily available online.

One eye expert called it "a legitimate public health menace."

The boy’s case is reported in Thursday’s issue of the New England Journal of Medicine by doctors who treated him at the Lucerne Cantonal Hospital in Switzerland.

Doctors: Laser Pointers Pose Threat to Eye Health – AOL Health

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If you have aches or pains or both that keep repapering you should check out this list to see if any of your symptoms match and if they do you should probably go see your doctor ( and even if they don’t you should still probably go see your doctor). Click on one of the links to see six common aches and pains that could be serious.  

A headache is usually just a headache, not an aggressive brain tumor. But persistent or recurring pain could signal a more serious problem lurking within your body. Suspect something ominous? Consult this list, and then see your doctor.

Men’s Health Lists : MensHealth.com

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Sprained ankles are very common. Even though the majority of sprained ankles happen while people are playing sports, they can really happen at any time you are up and walking around. A lot of people if they get a sprained ankle ignore it and keep on with their normal lives. But is that really a good idea? New research has shown that if not treated right sprained ankles can actually cause long term damage. Click on one of the links to find out more about what type of damage can be caused by sprained ankles and how to treat one after you have gotten one. 

ts of men worry about their back going out—or their knees just going. The lowly ankle sprain, however, is viewed as the common cold of musculoskeletal injuries. It happens, and you get over it. It’s hard to avoid. But a growing number of researchers, surgeons, and trainers believe it’s time to rethink this joint. A sprained ankle is the most common injury in sports, and yet our understanding of it is only now coming into focus

Win the Sprain Game

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If you read one of my lasts post about the recall of about 69,000 pounds of cheese, you may be wondering what is Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Click on one of the links to be taken to AOL health, which has all of the information you need about MRSA and more!

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are a type of staphylococcus or “staph” bacteria that are resistant to many antibiotics. Staph bacteria, like other kinds of bacteria, normally live on your skin and in your nose, usually without causing problems. MRSA is different from other types of staph because it cannot be treated with certain antibiotics such as methicillin.

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Mrsa – AOL Health

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