DEAR DR. ROACH: It's well-known that formaldehyde is toxic and can be a cause of cancer. Hiprex, which I've been taking for a few years, works by turning into an antiseptic called formaldehyde in the urinary tract to prevent bacteria from growing. Should I be concerned? I haven't read any ...
Coffee, energy drinks and soda are not the only ways young people are getting their caffeine fix. Another product catching the attention of health experts, school officials and parents doesn't come in a cup or a can. It comes in a pouch. Caffeine pouches, small packets placed in the mouth between the lip and gum, are marketed as a portable and discreet way to boost energy and focus. Some contain as much as 200 milligrams of caffeine or about the amount in two cups of coffee, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Health experts warn that consuming too much caffeine can ...
DELTA COUNTY — Three cases of measles have been confirmed in Delta County, announced Public Health of Delta & Menominee Counties (PHDM) on Wednesday afternoon. "The health department is working with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to investigate the cases and ...
It's not always patience and luck that get patients off the organ transplant waiting list and into the operating room. Unlike in many areas of medicine, experts say there's a lot of variation in the U.S. transplant system. Knowing there are differences and what to ask might help. "I had to ...
If you went to the movie theater this summer and caught the block-buster “Toy Story 5,” you learned that real-life parents aren’t the only ones worried about kids and too much screen time. In the movie, eight-year-old Bonnie struggles to make friends because most of the kids she meets would rather spend time on their digital devices rather than go out and play. But when her parents buy her a Lilypad, a frog-shaped tablet that comes alive, it’s Bonnie that becomes hooked on screen time, leaving Jessie and the rest of the toys begging for Bonnie’s attention. “Toy Story 5” ...
DELTA COUNTY — Three cases of measles have been confirmed in Delta County, announced Public Health of Delta & Menominee Counties (PHDM) on Wednesday afternoon. "The health department is working with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to investigate the cases and notify anyone who may be exposed," said PHDM in the release. More on the subject will appear Thursday's Daily Press.
