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• HEALTHDAY - CAREGIVING

  Shortage of Key Drug Hampering U.S. Efforts to Control TB: Report

  

  Posted 12:00 PM 5/23/2013 by HealthDay staff

  THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- A shortage of a critical tuberculosis drug has hampered the efforts of health departments across the United States to contain the spread of the highly infectious lung disease, federal officials report.

  The drug, isoniazid (INH), was first used in 1951 (More)

  
  

• HEALTHDAY - INFECTIOUS DISEASE

  Your Pooch Could Raise Your Home's Bacteria Count

  

  Posted 3:00 PM 5/22/2013 by Mary Elizabeth Dallas

  WEDNESDAY, May 22 (HealthDay News) -- Man's best friend may bring millions more microscopic pals into the average human home, a new study suggests.

  Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of Colorado found that homes with dogs have more bacteria than other (More)

  
  

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• HEALTHDAY - PUBLIC HEALTH

  Simple Steps Can Protect Pets in Weather Disasters

  

  Posted 12:00 PM 5/22/2013 by Mary Elizabeth Dallas

  WEDNESDAY, May 22 (HealthDay News) -- In the aftermath of this week's deadly tornado, many people in Oklahoma are not only struggling to care for children and relatives, but also their pets.

  Finding a missing pet that's been displaced during a natural disaster and relocating to temporary (More)

  
  

• HEALTHDAY - KIDS HEALTH

  Health Tip: Help Keep Teen Drivers Safe

  Posted 5:00 AM 5/20/2013 by Diana Kohnle

  (HealthDay News) -- Parents of new drivers can breathe a bit easier by setting safety rules for their teens.

  The U.S. National Safety Council offers these suggestions:

  • Limit your teen's driving time after dark; set a rule of no driving after 10 p.m.
  • Don't allow your (More)

  
  

• HEALTHDAY - CAREGIVING

  Swallowing Magnets Can Be Fatal for Children

  

  Posted 7:00 AM 5/18/2013 by Mary Elizabeth Dallas

  SATURDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Children who swallow high-powered magnets often need surgery and other invasive procedures to remove the objects, according to a new study.

  The researchers, from the Louisiana State University Health Center in New Orleans, found that more than 79 (More)

  
  

• HEALTHDAY - ALLERGY RESPIRATORY

  Eyelash Extension Adhesives May Cause Bad Reactions

  

  Posted 12:00 PM 5/16/2013 by Robert Preidt

  THURSDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- For those who aren't born with long, fluttery eyelashes, cosmetic extensions can help achieve that often sought-after look. But eye experts warn that the adhesives used to apply these eyelash extensions can cause allergies and infections.

  The American (More)