Archive for November 18th, 2007

FDA Seazes Potentially Harmful Eyelash Product, Company Responds

Sunday, November 18th, 2007

FDA this morning said that Age Intervention Eyelash cosmetic product worth of about $2 million is sezed due to the risk that the product, made by Jan Marini Skin Research, Inc., contains drug ingredient, makes unapproved drug claims, could damage eye.

FDA Seazes Potentially Harmful Eyelash Product, Company Responds

Sunday, November 18th, 2007

FDA this morning said that Age Intervention Eyelash cosmetic product worth of about $2 million is sezed due to the risk that the product, made by Jan Marini Skin Research, Inc., contains drug ingredient, makes unapproved drug claims, could damage eye.

Maryland Health Insurance Plans Often Similar On Levels of Recommended Care

Sunday, November 18th, 2007

New Information Supports Value-Based HealthCare Choices In Maryland.

Scottish Scientist’s To Develop ‘While U Wait’ Contaminated Food Detector

Sunday, November 18th, 2007

A group of Scottish scientists have received funding to mass-produce a revolutionary food testing kit that will detect the presence of a host of potentially fatal contaminants within hours making it the fastest such technology in the world. By 2010 the project, based at The Macaulay Institute, Aberdeen, will roll out technology that will cut detection times for food poisoning bugs such as Compylobacter, Listeria and Salmonella from six days to just five hours. [click link for full article]

Add Fun To Life To Stay Young, Doctor Writes

Sunday, November 18th, 2007

Little lifestyle changes can pay big dividends to aging baby boomers who want to stay vibrant, says John Morley, M.D., director of the division of geriatric medicine at Saint Louis University, in a new book that outlines a 10-step program to improve quality of life as we age. “Living well and feeling good enough to do whatever you want to do throughout your lifetime is priceless,” says Morley, who is coauthor of “The Science of Staying Young. [click link for full article]

Dangerous Combinations

Sunday, November 18th, 2007

Medicines and herbal remedies are not always a good combination. Some combinations could be fatal but which ones? Knowledge is on its way. The health foods industry is large and diverse, and a lot of people take different types of dietary supplements and herbal remedies. Whether they are necessary or have any effect what so ever, is much discussed, but we still take them, just in case. [click link for full article]