Women Cope Better With HIV/AIDS When They Have The Love Of A Dog Or Cat

A spoonful of medicine goes down a lot easier if there is a dog or cat around. Having pets is helpful for women living with HIV/AIDS and managing their chronic illness, according to a new study from the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University. “We think this finding about pets can apply to women managing other chronic illnesses,” said Allison R…

Warning on menopause-relief spray

The Australian developers of a spray designed to relieve symptoms of menopause have warned women against using the product in front of children or pets.

Daily Q&A: What threat does Evamist pose to kids and pets?

By Ivan Penn, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, August 3, 2010 I saw a warning from the federal government about preventing kids and pets from becoming exposed to Evamist. What threat does Evamist pose to kids and pets? The warning about Evamist, a drug for women that is sprayed on the skin to treat hot flashes caused by menopause, came from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA says the drug …

FDA Advisory, Avoid Unintentional Exposure Of Children And Pets To Evamist

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that inadvertent exposure to Evamist through skin contact with patients using this product has the potential for adverse effects in children and pets. Evamist contains estradiol, an estrogen hormone, and is used in women to reduce hot flashes during menopause…

Menopause Treatment Could Harm Kids, Pets, FDA Warns

THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) — Evamist, a drug used to reduce menopause-related hot flashes in women, may harm children and pets who have skin contact with the drug, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.