MEDICINE & HEALTH

Could A Life-Saving Blood Transfusion Leave You With Allergies Instead?

MEDICINE & HEALTH While you might think that a blood transfusion may save your life in a serious situation, there may be a few added drawbacks to the life-saving procedure. One of these drawbacks, in fact, can be the development of new allergic reactions to things that never bothered you before. In a new study published this week Canadian doctors revealed that a young 8-year-old boy went into anaphylactic shock from uncommon allergens, merely days after a platelet transfusion. And they fear now that it had everything to do with the platelet donor, whose severe food allergies had not been taken into account before the transfusion took place.

Does Your Insurance Cover Mental Health Conditions?

In the US, insurance companies are already required to provide coverage for mental health disorders and mental care needs, much like they must provide cancer or diabetes care. But according to a new study there seems to be a gap in how people suffering from a mental health condition are covered.

Breast Milk Purchased Online May Contain Cow's Milk

If you purchase breast milk online for your infant, you may be getting more than you bargained for in the package. According to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics, ten percent of breast milk samples purchased on the Internet have added cow's milk or baby formula.

Best Healthy Fast Food Options

Article about healthy fast food you must opt if you are in a hurry or driving. On a diet and want to shed some extra weight? Are you in a hurry and driving ? Not to worry, now you can get healthy fast food meals with fewer calories, fats and good amount of proteins and fibers.

Secondhand Smoke Linked to Childhood ADHD

Children exposed to tobacco smoke in the home are up to three times more likely to have attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) compared to children from smoke free homes according to a new study from Spain.

Iced Tea Caused Kidney Failure in Arkansas Man

America has long had a love affair with iced tea. Whether you talk about sweet tea in the south or lemon flavored tea found all over the country, Americans love their tea. However, this relationship was strained once the news broke about a man in Arkansas who passed away due to kidney failure from drinking iced tea.

Swine Flu Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Here's our overview of the swine flu. Technically, Swine Influenza refers to pigs, and sometimes pigs do spread the influenza virus to human beings.

Facts You Should Know About Autism

April is Autism Awareness Month and April 2 was the annual World Autism Awareness Day. Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by challenges in communicaton whether verbal or non-verbal, social interaction and propensity for repetitive behavior. There are many signs and facts about autism that everyone should be aware.
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