MedlinePlus- Longer Prescriptions Make Opioid Abuse More Likely: StudyDoctors should prescribe for the minimum numbers of days, researchers saySource: HealthDayRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Opioid Abuse and Addiction
- Could Common Vitamin Supplements Raise Lung Cancer Risk?Increased odds only seemed to affect men or male smokers, study suggestsSource: HealthDayRelated MedlinePlus Pages: B Vitamins, Dietary Supplements, Lung Cancer
- Longer Prescriptions Make Opioid Abuse More Likely: Study
- CDC Food Safety
- Fair Oaks Farms, LLC Recalls Pork Sausage Patties Due to Possible Listeria ContaminationFair Oaks Farms, LLC, a Pleasant Prairie, Wis. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,134 pounds of pork sausage patties that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes.
- Seven Sundays LLC. Recalls Vanilla Cherry Pecan Muesli Because of Possible Health RiskSeven Sundays LLC of Minneapolis, MN is recalling their Vanilla Cherry Pecan Muesli 12 oz. pouches because it may contain undeclared almonds. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to almonds run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
- Fair Oaks Farms, LLC Recalls Pork Sausage Patties Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
- CDC Kids’ Health
Category Archives: Health information
Searching for Health Information
Many patrons come in to the library not knowing where to search for information or they’ve begun their search and have gotten confused with the amount of health websites available. Others have gotten advice from a friends or family that … Continue reading
February is Heart Health Month
There are no shortcuts on the path to a healthy heart, but there are steps that can be taken each day to guide you along the way. The CDC has put together “28 Days to a Healthier Heart.” Easy steps to … Continue reading
Forget the Fads – Get Healthy and Stay Healthy
I haven’t posted in a while, but if you visited just after Thanksgiving and read my post “Post Thanksgiving Regret” you know that I’m on a get healthy kick. I have used the excuses you’ll find there. It’s too cold out … Continue reading
Arsenic in Rice
Last week, Consumer Reports (you will be prompted to enter your Syosset Public Library barcode) published findings of “worrisome” levels of arsenic in ordinary rice sold in the U.S. Arsenic contamination affected a variety of rice forms: brown and white, … Continue reading
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Healthy Heart Program at the Syosset Public Library
Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in the US today. Healthy Heart Tuesday, February 14 at 4:00 PM Dr. Thierry Duchatellier, Section Chief of Cardiology at Mercy Medical Center will discuss the warning signs and the steps … Continue reading
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Heart Healty Eating
It’s important to take care of your heart, but we’re all so busy where do we start? There are steps we can all take – in terms of nutrition, physical activity, weight management, stress management, and stopping smoking (or never … Continue reading
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American Diabetes Month
During the month of November the American Diabetes Association encourages Americans to take action and Raise Their Hand to Stop Diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association Nearly 26 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes. … Continue reading
