Breaking Health News
July 2008 - Week 2
Some
Children May Need Cholesterol Medication A leading group of pediatricians has released new guidelines that
advise kids as young as 8 years old should be given cholesterol-lowering
medications in hopes of preventing heart problems later in life.
Breaking Health News
June 2008 - Week 4
Brain
Injury Another Result of Falls in Seniors A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
found that traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) due to falls caused nearly 8,000
deaths and 56,000 hospitalizations in 2005 among Americans age 65 and older.
Breaking Health News
June 2008 - Week 2
Salmonella
Outbreak Likely Due to Raw Tomatoes The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
has alerted consumers that the recent outbreak of salmonella contamination seems
to be linked with certain types of raw red tomatoes and products containing
these tomatoes.
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
found that traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) due to falls caused nearly 8,000
deaths and 56,000 hospitalizations in 2005 among Americans age 65 and older.
The 
