Showing posts with label Medicine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Medicine. Show all posts

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Misleading Headlines

I have this thing against misleading headlines.  But, in this case, I'm glad the author was able to get my attention. 

I mean, who would have thought that science would be making something like this possible?  I was a little concerned for this cute little girl until I read there is no HIV virus remaining in the treatment and that she won't contract HIV from it.

I hope this proves to be a safe and effective treatment in the battle against childhood cancer.  As a parent, I can't imagine anything more horrible than a cancer diagnosis for your child.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Do Your Flu Research

Patty and JT caught the flu a couple years ago.
It was January.
Casey was in Afghanistan.
Fortunately, the flu itself wasn't too bad.

But, Patty ended up with a gnarly ear infection and the Tamiflu caused JT to throw up repeatedly.

After the vomiting began, I sat down at the computer and tried to determine how bad a mother I'd be if I just didn't give my kids the Tamiflu.

And you know what? I realized we'd never fill another prescription for it.