Archives: 2008 September
A time-honored arthritis-relieving herb has started receiving mainstream attention.
According to all of these articles, including the most recent one by BBC News, Boswellia, which you might know by its other name, frankincense, helps ease the pain and stiffness associated with osteoarthritis.
Soothe carpal tunnel — without surgery
Cases of carpal tunnel syndrome typically involve pain and numbness that travels from the underside of one or both wrists into the palm of the hand and sometimes even into the fingers.
The U.S. Senate ban on lead in children's products may not fully protect the little ones in your life.
Last month, the U.S. Senate finally passed a bill banning the addition of lead in toys and other products designed for children.
A cry for help
Medical scientists define infantile colic by the "rule of threes": crying that lasts more than three hours a day for more than three days a week for more than three weeks.
The FDA's new "strict" advisory committee financial interest rules still leave the door wide open for significantly clouded judgment in its members.
The FDA's new advisory committee rules seem more like a halfhearted attempt to appease the increasingly angry and suspicious public than they are about real change.
15 immune boosters you need to know about
Several recent eTips have talked about building a healthy immune system to help prevent and fight off infections like pneumonia. Can you tell me what supplements are best for immune-boosting purposes?
New study shows flu vaccines don't offer adequate protection for seniors.
What will really protect you from the flu and pneumonia is a strong immune system — not the flu shot.
C how much you need
Slowly increase your supplemental vitamin C each day until you start getting excess gas or loose bowels.
FDA announces 51 drugs that need labeling changes due to safety concerns.
A weekly bulletin from the FDA announced that, in June, 51 drugs currently on the market required changes to their labeling information due to safety concerns.
Brushing up on canker sores
If you wait long enough, canker sores usually go away on their own. But there may be an even easier solution that can help you from getting them in the first place.
