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By Michelle Castillo /CBS News Emphasis on warning parents about the dangers of over-the-counter cough and cold medicines may have led to fewer emergency room visits for kids. A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study published on Nov. 11 in Pediatrics showed that fewer kids went to the ER after manufactures added warning labels to the medicine bottles. Medication manufacturers voluntarily recalled some cough and cold medications in October 2007 after increases ...

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Total Time: 1 hr 25 minPrep30 minCook55 minYield:8 servingsLevel:Easy Ingredients 1/4 cup olive oil 6 medium shallots, sliced into rings (about 1 cup) 1 1/2 pounds thin fresh string beans or haricots verts, trimmed 1 pound button mushrooms, sliced 6 large cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 3 cups low-fat (1 percent) milk 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese 1/2 ...

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Article by Deepak Chopra MD “DOCTOR, we need you on Surgical Four,” a nurse’s voice said over the phone. “We’ve had an expiration.” “A what?” I asked “An expiration,” she carefully repeated, “on Surgical Four. We need you to pronounce.” “Oh, right.” Could I tell her I wasn’t catching on? It was midsummer of 1970 and my first night on call. I was the newest intern in a four-hundred-bed community hospital in ...

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Why we get sick and how to stay healthy during cold and flu season. Here are some commonly asked questions and answers. Q. Can flying on an airplane make you sick? A. "Yes," says Bruce Polsky, chief of the division of infectious diseases at St. Luke’s–Roosevelt Hospital Center, in New York City. "Especially if you’re sitting within six feet of someone who is sneezing, coughing, and spewing germs into the dry air ...

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Winter storms and cold temperatures can be hazardous, but if you plan ahead, you can stay safe and healthy. Prepare your home and cars. Prepare for power outages and outdoor activity. Check on the elderly. Although winter comes as no surprise, many of us are not ready for its arrival. If you are prepared for the hazards of winter, you will be more likely to stay safe and healthy when temperatures start to fall. Many ...

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FRIDAY, Nov. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Most adults who help children take inhaled asthma medications don't know all of the steps involved for their proper use, new research finds. Using inhalers improperly often means a child receives too little medication, which can lead to continuing symptoms or worsening asthma, the study authors noted. "Of the 10 steps for accurate technique, we were surprised to learn that only one out of 169 caregivers knew all 10 ...

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FRIDAY, Nov. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Most adults who help children take inhaled asthma medications don't know all of the steps involved for their proper use, new research finds. Using inhalers improperly often means a child receives too little medication, which can lead to continuing symptoms or worsening asthma, the study authors noted. "Of the 10 steps for accurate technique, we were surprised to learn that only one out of 169 caregivers knew all 10 ...

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Ingredients 1 pound mild bulk breakfast sausage 4 tablespoons butter 3 cups sliced leeks, white and pale green parts only, cleaned well (about 2 large leeks) 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and chopped 1 cup chopped celery with leaves 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning 1 cup dried cranberries, rehydrated in boiling water for 15 minutes and drained 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary 6 cups boxed bread cubes (croutons) 1/3 ...

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Published October 31, 2013 FoxNews.com Prescription use among Americans is up, and it may be contributing to the increase of unintentional drug poisonings of children at home. “I think that the medications are more available to children, meaning we are not putting them away like we used to,” said Dr. Michael Lanigan, emergency room physician at SUNY Downstate in Bay Ridge, N.Y. “And while there are child-proof lids, it's easier for kids ...

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A cold makes it hard to breathe. When your sinuses get blocked, you might hurt too, especially around your forehead, eyes, cheeks, and nose. The pain might get worse when you touch your face or hold your head down. You don't need a doctor to deal with sinus pain caused by colds. It tends to get better along with your other cold symptoms.  Sometimes, though, bacteria in blocked sinuses can lead to an infection ...

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