August 6, 2010
photo credit: sxc.hu Type 2 Diabetes is an increasingly prevalent disease affecting approximately 20 million people in the United States, and over 145 million people worldwide. While this particular type of diabetes used to mostly be associated with adults, more and more children are being diagnosed with it as well, a testament to the shift [...]
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August 2, 2010
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today warned consumers not to purchase or use a product called “Arrow Brand Medicated Oil & Embrocation,” also labeled as “Aceite Medicinal La Flecha” (Spanish) or Mandarin. The product is potentially toxic and contains two substances, methyl salicylate and camphor, which are poisonous when ingested. Methyl salicylate and camphor [...]
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