AP - Very young children simply should not take some commonly used cold and cough medicines, federal health officials say in recommending that the "consult your physician" advice to parents on the labels be dropped.
 Staten Island Advance - SILive.com | Democrats Build Plan to Override Health Bill Veto New York Times - Graeme Frost, 12, will deliver the Democratic response to President Bush’s radio address today. After an accident, Graeme received care through the Children’s Health Insurance Program. Fossella makes plea for uninsured children Looming veto threatens children's insurance |
 The Herald-Times (subscription) | 911 tapes released after patient trapped in CT scanner for hours KVOA.com - The 911 tape from a cancer patient who was left, stuck in a CT machine for five hours has been released. Last Wednesday, 67-year-old Elvira Tellez went to "Arizona Oncology" on Rudasill Road for a CT scan to find out if her bone cancer had spread. Woman left in CT machine 5 hours Cancer patient trapped in CT scanner for 4 hours |
 Dog Flu Diet and Diseases | Brain Eating Amoebas Hide In Lakes, Pools and Springs Post Chronicle - by Mitch Marconi Six boys and young men have died from brain eating amoebas (Naegleria fowleri) this year. There has been a spike that federal health officials say have them concerned. Beware swimming in warm lakes Fears up over killer amoeba figures |
 SeniorJournal.com | Health Highlights: Oct. 5, 2007 Washington Post - Due to lower-than-expected drug costs in 2006, the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expects to collect $4 billion from Part D drug plan sponsors, the agency said Friday. UPDATE 1-Medicare says will recoup $4 bln from US drug plans Medicare seeks $4B from drug plans |
 PhysOrg.com | Ban Sought on Cold Medicine for Very Young New York Times - By GARDINER HARRIS WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 - Safety experts for the Food and Drug Administration urged the agency on Friday to consider an outright ban on over-the-counter, multisymptom cough and cold medicines for children under 6. FDA Moves In On Unapproved Cough Suppressant Hydrocodone Products FDA Advisers Urge Ban on Cold Medicines for Young Children |
PhysOrg.com | Ban Sought on Cold Medicine for Very Young New York Times - By GARDINER HARRIS WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 - Safety experts for the Food and Drug Administration urged the agency on Friday to consider an outright ban on over-the-counter, multisymptom cough and cold medicines for children under 6. FDA Moves In On Unapproved Cough Suppressant Hydrocodone Products FDA Advisers Urge Ban on Cold Medicines for Young Children |
 Dog Flu Diet and Diseases | Ban Sought on Cold Medicine for Very Young New York Times - By GARDINER HARRIS WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 - Safety experts for the Food and Drug Administration urged the agency on Friday to consider an outright ban on over-the-counter, multisymptom cough and cold medicines for children under 6. FDA Cracks Down on Unapproved Cough Medicines Take the news with you |