vaccinations
Line up, Americans! The FDA has approved
swine flu (H1N1)
vaccines from four different manufacturers. Like seasonal flu vaccines, they're available to anyone who visits their doctor and asks for a shot. Who should make sure they get the shot ASAP, though?
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orlistat
Have you or someone you know taken the weight loss drug Orlistat, marketed as Alli (OTC) and Xenical (prescription)? Our colleagues at
Consumer Reports would like to know what kind of
side effects you've experienced for a future article, no matter how disgusting.
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consumer reports health
Do you engage in any really loud summer activities, like chainsawing, monster truck rallies, or vacuuming a library? If you do,
Consumer Reports Health wants you to know that not only should you be wearing earplugs, you're probably inserting them wrong.
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consumer reports health
It's gray and rainy up here in the tropical paradise of upstate New York, but for those of you in more temperate climes,
Consumer Reports Health kicks off the weekend with some frightening statistics about the American public's pool hygiene, and how to tell whether a pool will make you sick or not before you dive in.
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consumer reports health
Read those bills from doctors and hospitals carefully! According to a report cited by
Consumer Reports Health, up to 80% of all such bills contain errors. CRH recommends insisting on an itemized bill — and reading it carefully. Some of the more common errors:
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adwatch
"Tear yourself away from this vigorous game of Twister so we call tell about some of the more serious side effects associated with this class of drugs." [
Consumer Reports Health]
Consumerist
No health insurance? The emergency room usually shouldn't be your first stop. Here's where you should go for help.
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