Healthy Falmouth Blog
Fatal Medication Errors Increase with Use of Alcohol and Street Drugs
Published on 05/07/09 11:22AM by Mike BihariDeaths from medication errors due to a combination of prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, and alcohol and/or street drugs increased dramatically during the past two decades, according to a study reported in the Archives of Internal Medicine.It is not uncommon for some people to have several prescriptions for pain medicat...
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As Kids Gain Weight, Use of Medications Increases
Published on 04/20/09 02:36PM by Mike BihariObesity continues to be a significant problem in children and teenagers and is one of the reasons that more children in the U.S. are taking drugs to treat type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and asthma.According to a report published laste last year in Pediatrics, the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatric...
Study of 4-Year-Olds Finds One in Five Obese
Published on 04/08/09 01:45PM by Mike BihariAccording to a new study published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, one in five 4-year olds in the U.S. are obese.The study documented that almost 13 percent of Asian children were obese, along with 16 percent of whites, almost 21 percent of blacks, 22 percent of Hispanics, and 31 percent of American Indians.More Infor...
Welcome to HealthyFalmouth.org
Published on 04/07/09 04:20PM by Mike BihariHealthy Falmouth is a new health information resource for the town of Falmouth, MA and the surrounding communities. The site is collaboration between the Community Health Center of Cape Cod and the Falmouth Public Schools.
The site is free of paid advertising and is a place to find current, non-biased, and credible information about your health and wellbeing.
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