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Home defibrillators save lives in study(AP)

AP - Having a defibrillator at home can help a heart attack survivor live through a second crisis, but so can CPR and at a much lower cost. That's the bottom line from the first test of using these heart-shocking devices in the home.

Older corneas may be good for transplant(AP)
AP - Older corneas seem to transplant as well as younger ones, says a major new study that promises to expand the age of cornea donation to 75. It may sound surprising. After all, when it comes to most types of transplants, younger organs and tissue are more coveted—and there has been controversy among corneal surgeons about using older eye tissue, too.

Mandela: Halting new HIV infections key(AP)

AP - The world must not grow complacent about AIDS because the number of new HIV infections still outpaces the number of those being treated for the disease, former South African President Nelson Mandela said at a benefit concert Saturday.

FDA approves new smallpox vaccine(AP)
AP - The approval of a new vaccine against smallpox was announced Saturday by the Food and Drug Administration, which says the shots could be made quickly if the virtually extinct virus reappears.

Mass. seeks cheap health care for adults(AP)

AP - Paul Bruns is your typical 26-year-old: athletic and ambitious. He's also uninsured."I definitely think about it when I'm thinking about skiing or snowboarding or doing something else crazy,"said Bruns, who's been without health insurance for 10 months."What would happen if my appendix burst, which is totally reasonable for a guy my age?"

Apple juice may help protect kids from asthma(Reuters)
Reuters - Drinking apple juice fromconcentrate daily may help ward off asthma symptoms inchildren, a study from the UK hints.

Study: Gingseng may help fight cancer(AP)
AP - The first scientific tests of some popular alternative medicine products hint that American ginseng might lessen cancer fatigue and that flaxseed might slow the growth of prostate tumors.

Pharma giant's drug tests on Russian children challenged(AFP)

AFP - Russian senators called on Friday for an investigation into a vaccine trial by pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) which local prosecutors say was conducted illegally on children by a clinic in Volgograd region.

Hip-Surgery Complications More Common in Obese Women: Study(HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28 (HealthDay News) – Obese people, especiallywomen, are more likely to suffer complications following hip replacementsurgery, Swiss researchers say.

10,000 pills from online pharmacy confiscated
Kentucky.com, KY - Dec 23, 2006 confiscated more than 10,000 pills that were shipped over the past three days to Kentucky from a Florida-based Internet pharmacy, Attorney General Greg Stumbo

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Diverticulitis Showing Up in Young, Obese Adults(HealthDay)
HealthDay - SUNDAY, Oct. 1 (HealthDay News) – Acute diverticulitis – a disease of the colon traditionally seen in people over age 50 – is now being diagnosed in obese younger adults, a University of Maryland Medical Center study finds.

Smoke Alarms With Mother's Voice Wake Kids Faster(HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) –"Johnny! Johnny! Wake up! Get out of bed! Leave the room!"

Teen with medical microchip dies in Fla.(AP)

AP - A teen engineering prodigy who gained national attention in 2002 when he and his family received identification chip implants on live television was killed in a motorcycle accident, authorities said.

With the increasing price of prescription medications, many consumers are finding it more difficult to afford the price of prescriptions. Due to this, many such consumers are looking for alternate ways to find affordable medications. One of these avenues are purchasing medicines online. While doubtless it is possible to save a good bit of money by purchasing medicines online, consumers should be aware of all the facts; including risks, before buying online.

Risk # 1 - Inferior Quality Medications

One risk related to purchasing medicines online, is the possibility that you may receive medication that is not good quality. Even worse, the medication you receive could possibly be contaminated.

Sometimes, the products that have been marketed on the internet have been eventually discovered to either contain no medicine at all or a different medicine than the name under which it was marketed. In other cases, medication was sold stating that it contained a dosage that it did not. For example, it might have been marketed as a 500 mg dose when in reality, it only contained 100 mg. All these possibilities pose a particular danger if you are reliant on a medication.

Risk # 2 - Interactions With Other Medications

Another danger related to purchasing medications online involves the possibility of obtaining a medication without a prescription. Many medications are regulated by prescription for several very good reasons. First, most medications have properties which may react adversely with other medicines.

If you obtain medication online without a valid prescription and are unaware of the interactions it may have with other medications you are taking or conditions you may have; this may create a serious and life threatening situation.

Risk # 3 - Medications Not Approved by The FDA

Some websites offer to sell medications that have not yet been approved by the FDA. While it can be a lengthy and time consuming process to wait for the FDA to approve a drug, the process is in place with good reason. Taking medications that have not yet been approved by the FDA may expose you to all sorts of health risks.

Risk # 4 - Illegal Foreign Drugs

Sometimes you have no way of knowing if the medications you are buying online are actually coming from foreign countries. It is actually illegal to import medications into the United States from foreign countries. One reason this is illegal is because medications that have been produced outside the United States have been manufactured without quality assurance guidelines. This means they may be unsafe and dangerous. By purchasing medications online from a foreign country you may be putting yourself at risk for health issues as well as legal problems.

These warnings are not to say that you should never purchase medicines online. There are some companies which are perfectly legitimate and provide safe products at a reasonable price. To make sure that you are purchasing from a legitimate company and not a company that is merely trying to run a scam by offering unsafe products, there are a few things you can do.

First, make sure that the online company you are purchasing from is a licensed pharmacy. Do not just take their word for it. Check with the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy at their website to find out if the company you are interested in is a member.

Avoid buying from companies that do not appear to be based in the United States and offer to sell you medications without a prescription or to write you a prescription. This is a recipe for disaster.

By taking heed of the pitfalls detailed above, you can purchase medications online with confidence and save on your medication expenses.

Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 2, 2006(HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) – Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:

9 women complain Plan B not at pharmacies(AP)
AP - Amid a battle in Congress over whether to allow nonprescription sales of the Plan B morning-after pill, nine women have complained that area pharmacies failed to carry the pills or keep them in stock.

7,000 Romanian children with HIV face bias(AP)
AP - Many of the 7,000 Romanian youngsters with the HIV virus do not attend school, do not have access to dentists or the right medicine and their privacy is violated, according to a Human Rights Watch report on discrimination released Wednesday.

Drug approved to combat elderly blindness(AP)
AP - The first drug shown to significantly improve the vision of patients threatened by a major cause of blindness in the elderly won federal approval Friday.

Roots of human family tree are shallow(AP)

AP - Whoever it was probably lived a few thousand years ago, somewhere in East Asia — Taiwan, Malaysia and Siberia all are likely locations. He — or she — did nothing more remarkable than be born, live, have children and die.

Study: 3rd depression drug rarely helps(AP)
AP - The large group of depression sufferers who haven't recovered with two common medications stand little chance of success from a third drug, says the latest report from the nation's most ambitious study of depression treatment.

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457-Pound Woman Set to Be Cremated(AP)
AP - A 457-pound woman whose body lay in a morgue for nearly two months because of a dispute over the cost of her cremation will be cremated within the next few days, officials said Thursday.

Schizophrenia Drug Gets Vote of Confidence(AP)
AP - A schizophrenia drug as well-known for its risk of dangerous side effects as for its effectiveness gets a vote of confidence in a new federally financed study.

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Bush's bird flu plan under attack (Reuters)

Reuters - The Bush administration sentofficials to Congress on Wednesday to explain details of its$7.1 billion avian influenza pandemic plan, but was alreadyunder attack from critics who said it offered too little, toolate.

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PR Newswire (press release), NY - Sep 13, 2005 Canada's online pharmacy expert goes on tour in the US to speak to seniors about their options and help them make informed decisions.

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