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Counterfeit Internet drugs pose significant risks and discourage vital health checks

Monday, May 24th, 2010

(Wiley-Blackwell) Research review shows that up to 90 percent of counterfeit drugs are sold on the Internet, 44 percent of Internet Viagra is fake, the global sale of counterfeit drugs will reach $75 billion this year and EU seizures have risen dramatically. Counterfeit drug deaths include men who took fake erectile dysf unction drugs, pregnant women injected with fake iron for anemia and children who took paracetamol syrup contaminated with (more…)

Health Canada Warns Consumers Not to Use Natural Sex Enhancer Libidus Due to Potential Health Risks

Monday, May 24th, 2010

Health Canada is warning consumers not to use the natural health product Libidus because it contains an undeclared pharmaceutical ingredient, a modified form of vardenafil, which is similar to the active pharmaceutical ingredient found in the prescription drug Levitra. (Source: Government of Canada News – Health Canada)

The sale of weight-loss supplements on the Internet: A lurking health care crisis waiting to strike

Sunday, May 23rd, 2010

Worldwide, obesity has assumed epidemic proportions. Between 2003 and 2 004, 32.2% of adults in the United States were classified as obese (body mass index ≥30 kg/m2). Many obese individuals have difficulty trying to lose weight using the conventional methods of diet and exercise, and, under mounting medical and societal pressures, many are compelled to seek an “easy fix” through pharmaceutical agents. The Internet has become a (more…)

Today’s Opinions And Editorials: The End Of Insurance Rescissions, Lessons From The Health Care Rollout And The Deficit Panel’s Tough Decisions

Saturday, May 22nd, 2010

Playing Chicken Kaiser Health News A lot of people laughed when Sue Lowden, the Nevada Republican running for the U.S. Senate, suggested last month that people start paying for their medical care with chickens. I didn’t (Jonathan Cohn, 5/3). Doctors Have Many Drug Choices – Too Many In Some Cases Los Angeles Times More than 30 drug s are regularly prescribed to control hypertension; more than 20 trea t depression. High cholesterol? There are (more…)

Health headlines: Playground injuries, a new polio vaccine and the latest anti-soda ad

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Other stories we’ve been reading:
Uganda outlaws female circumcision. A new polio vaccine is going to be used in Afghanistan. Researchers have developed an artificial clotting agent to help stop massive bleeding.
Playground injuries aren’t about fall – it’s the landing. Fifty mil lion shades have been recalled for strangulation risk. Pregnancy spacing matters in babies’ health and STDs are common among sexually active (more…)

Natural Sex Enhancer Libidus’ Potential Health Risks

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Health Canada is warning consumers not to use the natural health product Libidus because it contains an undeclared pharmaceutical ingredient, a modified form of vardenafil, which is similar to the active pharmaceutical ingredient found in the prescription drug Levitra. The use of Libidus could pose serious health risks, especially for patients with existing medical conditions s uch as heart problems, those taking heart medications, or those at (more…)

Today’s Opinions And Editorials: The End Of Insurance Rescissions, Lessons From The Health Care Rollout And The Deficit Panel’s Tough Decisions

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

Playing Chicken Kaiser Health News A lot of people laughed when Sue Lowden, the Nevada Republican running for the U.S. Senate, suggested last month that p eople start paying for their medical care with chickens. I didn’t (Jonathan Cohn, 5/3). Doctors Have Many Drug Choices – Too Many In Some Cases Los Angeles Times More than 30 drugs are regularly prescribed to control hypertension; more than 20 treat depression. High cholesterol? There are more (more…)

HEALTH: Why Is Viagra Popular and the Condom Controversial?

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

BALI, Aug 14 (TerraViva/IPS) – Why is the popular drug Viagra so praised for its
virtues, while the condom is
vilified by conservative religious
groups among others the world over? (Source: IPS Inter Press Service – HIV/AIDS)

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Forum: Medications Used in Mental Health :: RE: xanax and guilt

Monday, April 12th, 2010

Author: *Sarah*

Posted: Wed 15 Nov 2006 9:03 am (GMT 1)

In relation to my above post, and for more information on the dangers of XANAX, check out the articles on this site: http://www.benzo.org.uk/xanax.htm

Sarahview forum post (Source: CounsellingResource.com Ne ws and Features)

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Canadians Warned Not To Use The Sexual Enhancer XOX For Men, Due To Potential Health Risks

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

Health Canada is warning consumers not to use the unauthorized natural health product XOX For Men, because it contains an undeclared pharmaceutical ingredient, tadalaf il, an ingredient found in the prescription drug Cialis. [click link for full article] (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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