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FDA strengthens warning label for certain anti-inflammatory drugs

(Reuters) – The U.S. food and Drug Administration said it was strengthening an existing warning label that non-aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increase the chance of a heart attack or stroke. NSAIDs are used to treat pain and fever from medical conditions such as arthritis, menstrual cramps, headaches, colds, and the flu, and some of the better-known medicines on the market include ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac and celecoxib, all of which

Study links Prozac, Paxil use with birth defects

A sweeping government study of thousands of women has found links between the older antidepressants Prozac and Paxil and birth defects, but has cleared other popular treatments in the class, including Celexa, Lexapro and Pfizer’s Zoloft, which is the subject of a major lawsuit over birth defect claims. Earlier studies had raised questions about antidepressants in a class of drugs known as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors or SSRIs, prompting the

Worldwide, women often face abuse during childbirth

By Janice Neumann (Reuters Health) – Around the world, women giving birth are facing physical and verbal abuse, neglect, and discrimination, largely because of health system failures, a new study suggests. “Every woman has the right to the highest attainable standard of health, which includes the right to dignified, respectful health care throughout pregnancy and childbirth, as well as the right to be free from violence and discrimination,” said Meghan

Parmesan Cheese Recall: 30,200 Pounds Potentially Contaminated at BJ’s

You might want to reconsider if that cheese is parmesan, purchased at BJ’s Wholesale Club.  NBC New York reported that Arthur Schuman Inc., a New Jersey company, is recalling 30,200 pounds of Bella Rosa Grated Parmesan Cheese because it may contain an undeclared egg ingredient. The cheese is sold exclusively at BJ’s Wholesale Club locations in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida