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 Headache Information - July 25, 2008
| The little blue pill that has transformed the lives of many men may be beneficial for some women on antidepressants who experience sexual dysfunction, a small trial has shown. Also known as sildenafil, the drug is often prescribed to help men's erectile dysfunction, but an eight-week study shows it helps women who experience sexual problems from antidepressant use | | A hand-held trans-cranial magnetic stimulation device could be helpful in treatment of most severe migrane attacks, researchers say. When held against the back of the head and turned on, the device delivers two quick magnetic pulses into the brain, which scientists believe short-circuit the electrical storm. Invented by Medtronic, the device was tested in a trial of 61 patients who experienced on average 15 or more headache days in a month and whose condition did not respond to conventional medicine for three months. The device is put up against the back of the head, and users push a button to administer the magnetic pulse | | The Center for Health, Environment and Justice has warned of possible toxic hazards of plastic shower curtains that release chemicals suspected of causing cancer and damage to the liver and nervous system. Mike Schade, PVC campaign coordinator of the center, warned in a statement, "The familiar 'new curtain smell' may be toxic to your health... It's really surprising that retailers are manufacturing products that contain and release harmful chemicals in our homes | | - A brain-eating amoeba is being blamed for the death of six boys and young men in Florida, Arizona, and Texas. The Center for Disease Control said Friday that primary amebic meningoencephalitis, or PAM, is the cause of the 2007 deaths. The amoeba, called Naegleria fowleri, is the culprit of the condition and is found in warm water such as lakes, hot springs, ponds, and even dirty pools. It enters the body through the nose and attaches itself to the olfactory nerve, where it moves into the brain, feeding on brain cells | | Some 286,000 pounds of fresh and frozen meat products have been pulled out of the market over the weekend due to possible contamination with Listeria bacteria, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said. The Department of Agriculture's food safety arm issued a statement Saturday detailing the Class I recall it gave on fresh and frozen beef, pork, turkey, and chicken products from Gourmet Boutique, a Jamaica, Queens-based food manufacturer | |
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