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| Tips for a safe Halloween The American Academy of Pediatrics offers this list of safety tips on treats, costumes, pumpkins, and trick-or-treating. |
| Antacids may increase risk of food poisoning Drugs that suppress stomach acid--including over-the-counter antacids--may leave people at greater risk for food poisoning, experts at UC Berkeley say. |
| Some heartburn meds may lead to weight gain According to a study published in the Journal of Gastroenterology, the long-term use of PPIs may be linked to weight gain. |
| Long-term use of heartburn drug linked to brain disorder One reader of The People's Pharmacy says that the long-term use of the heartburn drug Reglan led her friend to develop tardive dyskinesia. |
| Antidepressant does not treat GI pain in children: study The antidepressant Elavil does not treat painful gastrointestinal problems in children, new research suggests, in a finding that contradicts previous studies that found the drug helped these symptoms in adults. |
| Senate Finance Committee rejects public healthcare option Five Democrats voted with all of the panel's Republicans in opposing the inclusion of the government-run option in the bill in what is expected to be the first of several battles in Congress over the public option. |
| Protonix may up pneumonia risk The popular acid reducer Protonix may triple the risk of pneumonia in hospital patients, a new study has found. |
| What's a 'normal' symptom and what's not? Everyone experiences pain and other symptoms at some point, but how can you tell if what you're feeling is "normal," or if it signals some more serious medical condition? |
| Sleeping pills may worsen acid reflux People who have acid reflux--particularly nighttime reflux--may want to avoid sleeping aids, researchers say. |
| Making the most of expiring health insurance A health reporter talks about how you can prioritize the use of your employer's insurance if you believe you're in danger of losing it. |
| Senator offers healthcare reform bill compromise The new Baucus Proposal states that instead of a government-run insurance option favored by House Democrats, Congress would create a network of nonprofit cooperatives that would cover people without insurance. |
| Study: Reflux drugs OK with blood thinners People who take blood thinners such as Effient and Plavix can safely take drugs to treat acid reflux and heartburn, a new study has found. |
| Acid reflux eased by the right doctor, drugs A Danish study has found that people who have chronic acid reflux feel better when they're put on a proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) drug by a doctor that they trust. |
| Q&A: Vitamin deficiency and acid reflux Vitamin deficiency is occasionally caused by prolonged acid reflux medication use, some experts say. |
| Web site lets patients 'rate' their doctors A new Web site called Patient Central is trying to help people choose their doctor by giving patients surveys about their experiences with physicians and then posting the results. |