Lively Women

March 15th, 2007

Bizarre and Dangerous Sleep Aid Side Effects

Well-known and heavily prescribed sleeping pills Ambien and Lunesta are demonstrating increasingly common (and extremely odd) side effects, reports today’s New York Times:
The [FDA] review was prompted, in part, by queries to the agency from The New York Times last year, after some users of the most widely prescribed drug, Ambien, started complaining online and […]

By Kristen King -- 1 comment

January 22nd, 2007

Do You Recognize Suicide Warning Signs?

According to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, women attempt suicide three times as often as do men. Do you know how to recognize suicidal behaviors in yourself, your friends, and your family?
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has identified the following risk factors for suicide:

Previous suicide attempt(s)
History of mental […]

By Kristen King -- 5 comments