Johnson & Johnson Recalls Tylenol Arthritis
Following recent buyer complaints that Tylenol Arthritis caplets have a moldy odor, the Food and Drug Administration, with drugmaker Johnson & Johnson, announced a recall of all available lots, Reuters reports. Last month, J&J had recalled five lots of Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplet 100-count red-capped bottles after reports linked the musty-smelling pills to problems that included nausea and stomach pain. Though the FDA says the illnesses have not been serious, the agency has expanded the recall to include all lots of the 100-count Tylenol Arthritis bottles with the red caps. The odd smell might come from a chemical used in shipping, according to Reuters.
[Read How to Use Tylenol So It's Safe for Your Kids and What You Need to Know About Pain Medications.]
A New Year's Resolution From Susan Love and Alice Domar: Live a Little
Your list of New Year's resolutions probably includes at least one of the following: Lose weight, exercise every day, get more sleep, decrease the stress in your life, and start wearing sunscreen every time you step outside. And while a case can be made for those and other health prescriptions, two pre-eminent health experts, breast surgeon Susan Love and psychologist Alice "Ali" Domar, say that perhaps you don't need to adhere to them as strictly as you've been told. In their new book, Live a Little! Breaking the Rules Won't Break Your Health (Crown), they say that perfect health isn't a reasonable—or even possible—goal and that we should instead focus on getting "pretty healthy." U.S. News's Katherine Hobson chatted with Domar and Love about what that means.
The experts said their biggest disagreement was over the importance of exercise. Love thinks if you can walk a mile in 20 minutes, you're pretty fit and healthy; Domar, an expert on stress, thinks that the process of exercise itself is also key to health. But the answer turns out to be that both of them are right, Love says. It depends on age. Read more.
[Slide show: 10 Excuses for Not Exercising, and Why They Won't Fly.] [Read Top Reasons Those 'Get Fit' Resolutions Don't Stick.]
6 Common Indoor Allergy Triggers and How to Avoid Them
If cold, wintry weather is keeping you indoors, remember: Year-round, that's home to many of the peskiest allergy and asthma triggers, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. So if you have allergies or asthma, it's a good idea to ensure that your home is as free of triggers as possible—or at least find ways to reduce your exposure. Your doctor can help you develop a plan, but U.S. News's January Payne offers some advice to get you started.
Cockroaches, for example, are believed to play a large role in asthma in inner-city populations, according to the EPA. The allergens are found in the saliva and feces of cockroaches. Don't think that because you saw one roach in your home and killed it that your problem is solved, Payne writes. Besides exterminating, block off cracks and crevices in the wall or windows. Keep food in containers with lids, put away your pet's dishes, clean up after meals, take garbage out promptly, and fix leaky faucets or pipes because roaches need water to survive. Wash dishes soon after eating and clean under toasters, refrigerators, and stoves to get rid of crumbs. Read more.
[Read Got Allergies or Asthma? Try Taking Photos and Keep Asthma, Allergies at Bay for the Holidays.]
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