Muscle Cream Blamed For Death
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A medical examiner blames a 17-year-old track star's death on the use of too much muscle cream, the kind used to soothe aching legs after exercise.
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THURSDAY, Oct. 14 (HealthDayNews) -- University of Utah researchers have identified some of the genetic events that cause a particularly deadly childhood muscle cancer,
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A botulinum preparation a Florida doctor injected in himself and three others for cosmetic purposes two years ago was up to 40 times more lethal than what it takes to kill a person, according to a report published on Tuesday.
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Ancel Keys, a pioneer in public health best known for identifying the connection between a cholesterol-rich diet and heart disease, has died.
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People who use large amounts of skin-numbing creams and lotions, often in conjunction with cosmetic procedures, are at risk of irregular heartbeats, seizures and even death, U.S. health officials warned on Tuesday.
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An elderly woman in California has died after waiting in a long line for a flu shot. Marie Franklin, 79, was waiting in line with her husband for more than five hours at a Safeway supermarket, when she collapsed and hit her head.
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BOISE, Idaho  - A 2-year-old boy who drank a   spinach shake died from a suspected E. coli infection in a case   that is possibly related to the nationwide health scare around   spinach, a state health official said on Friday.
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U.S. regulators are reviewing the safety of Botox, best known for its cosmetic use, and a competitor amid reports that at least one child died following treatment for serious medical conditions, health officials said on Friday.
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An inquiry into a man's death from anthrax concludes he contracted it from playing or handling West African drums.
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The warning was issued after two patients taking the cancer drug Rituxan as a treatment for the autoimmune disorder lupus died from a rare brain infection.
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Patients, parents and doctors need more information on cancer risk from topical creams used to treat the skin condition eczema, a U.S. panel of medical experts said Tuesday.
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Experiments with the brain cells of rats show that contact with an ingredient found in shampoos, hand lotions and paint causes neurons to die.
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An autopsy of rapper Ol&#39; Dirty Bastard reveals his death by heart attack was due to &quot;intoxication by the combined effects of cocaine and [the painkiller] Tramadol,&quot; according to Grace Burgess, a spokeswoman for the New York City medical examiner&#39;s office.
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The New York City medical examiner blamed the âabuse of prescription medicationsâ in the actorâs death.
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Investigators found testosterone in the body of pro wrestler Chris Benoit, who killed his wife and son last month before hanging himself. A high level of Xanax was found in the couple's son, 7, leading authorities to believe he was "sedated at the time of his murder."
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The popular anti-wrinkle drug Botox and a competitor have been linked to dangerous botulism symptoms in some users, cases so bad that a few children given the drugs for muscle spasms have died, the government warned Friday
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Muscle creams have drawn attention because toxicology tests reveal that the death of a 17-year-old in New York was caused by overusing such rubs.