Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - With the recent expansion of a drug recall confirmed by Johnson & Johnson, many consumers have questions about popular pain relievers such as Motrin, Tylenol, and others.

Johnson & Johnson announced an expanded recall of over-the-counter pain relievers with brands such as Motrin, St. Joseph, Tylenol, and others just a few days ago. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - According to a new study, trying to catch up on lost sleep by sleeping extra on certain nights such as on the weekends will do no good.

The study was carried out by a team of U.S. researchers who were led by Daniel Cohen from the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. The idea behind the study was to look into sleep deprivation, and what type of impact it has on people over the long-term. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has put out a new report which focuses on the status of the H1N1 swine flu in the U.S., and the number of Americans who have received the vaccine.

The CDC has put out estimates in regards to the status of the H1N1 swine flu virus in the U.S., and they are rather frightening. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - A new study has been released and has revealed that roughly 70% of Americans are either overweight or obese.

The study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association and looked into the current state of obesity in the U.S. and where it is heading. Continue Reading

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - Johnson & Johnson, the makers of the popular pain reliever Tylenol, has expanded their recall of their products, sparking a great deal of fear among consumers.

Johnson & Johnson has been recalling certain Tylenol products as of late, but the general feeling was that the recall was limited to a small number of products. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has come out and stated that they are going to do more research to look into the dangers that surround the chemical bisphenol-A that is used in plastic baby bottles and other packaging.

There have been a great many studies in regards to the health risks that surround this chemical, and they have been well-documented. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - According to a new report released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the H1N1 swine flu has led to the deaths of around 16,000 people in the U.S.

The H1N1 swine flu first started to appear back in March 2009 in Mexico, and was quickly able to spread to the U.S. by April of 2009. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - According to a new study, young adults who are involved in a sexual relationship have a 50/50 chance that they will become infected with human papilomavirus, HPV.

The study was carried out by researchers led by Prof. Eduardo Franco, Director of McGill University’s Cancer Epidemiology Unit. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - Due to the decision by a federal judge, President Barack Obama and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have no authority in regards to the regulation of electronic cigarettes.

U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon ruled this week in favor of makers of electronic cigarettes, stating that the FDA does not have the power, nor does the Obama administration, to regulate these products. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - According to a new study carried out by Harvard researchers, light can cause a migraine headache to worsen greatly, and it has to do with neurons in the brain.

Harvard Medical School researchers have worked to carry out a study to try and figure out exactly why light causes a migraine headache to get worse, and they have succeeded. Continue Reading