Headache Information - October 14, 2008

Holidays Can Be A Headache, Literally

December 7, 2005 - Topics headache, exercise, alcohol, red wine and food
For migraine sufferers, the holiday season can become a painful experience. WNBC-TV

Migraine sufferers' headaches are triggered by specific factors. During the holiday season, those factors tend to pile-up

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ADHD Patch Fights for FDA Approval

December 2, 2005 - Topics fda, child, food, headache and disorder
The latest proposal for a patch that helps treat children suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is being interrupted by concerns of The Food and Drug Administration.

According to the FDA, there's a problem with the ADHD patch. An FDA scientist has given it a negative review, saying it can't be marketed safely

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Male Infertility In U.K. On Rise

September 13, 2005 - Topics male, stress, smoking, survey and alcohol
A new report suggests more than 2.5 million men in Britain could have low fertility. The research by Norwich Union Healthcare estimates that 9% of the UK's 28.5 million men might have difficulty conceiving.

Many doctors blame smoking and alcohol for the trend

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Rocky Mountain Fever Is Spread By Common Tick

August 11, 2005 - Topics fever, child, disease, headache and epidemic
Scientists discover a very common type of dog tick may spread Rocky Mountain spotted fever, a serious, often-fatal illness that reached historic highs in the US last year.

Two types of ticks were already known to transmit the disease, but these are not as common and are mostly carried by rodents and dogs living in wild or rural areas. This is the first time that a tick found in house pets is pegged as the culprit

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Two Children Dead After Contracting Rare Parasite.

August 8, 2005 - Topics child, water, headache and fever
Health officials say two children died Friday after being infected with a rare parasite, usually associated with swimming in stagnant water.

The boys, aged 9 and 7, did not know each other but were believed to have been swimming in pond areas before contracting Naelgleria, an amoeba that enters the body through the nose and can cause deadly imflammation of the brain

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