Antibiotic Linked To Liver Failure, Hepatitis

There is a warning about an antibiotic that has been linked to two cases of liver failure and has been implicated in a case of hepatitis -- all at one medical center.

The drug is Ketek.

According to the Annals of Internal Medicine, one person has died, one has received a liver transplant and another has recovered from drug-induced hepatitis.

If you take Ketek and feel tired or weak -- or if you become jaundiced, which means to get yellow skin -- report it to your doctor immediately.

Harry Potter Good For Children's Health

Harry Potter books are good for children's health.

The movies probably are, too, but researchers haven't studied that yet.

According to a study by John Radcliffe Hospital, when the last two Harry Potter books were released in Britain, traumatic injuries to children were cut in half.

Doctors at hospital emergency departments measured the injuries from inline skates, micro-scooters and other hazardous childhood equipment.

Researchers said that when the books are released, the kids stay in and read.

Researchers Say Waistline Measurement Could Indicate Cardiovascular Risk

As women age, many of them avoid measuring their waistline, but now researchers say knowing the size of your waistline could save your life.

Researchers provided free cardiovascular profiling to nearly 7,000 women across the country.

They found women who had waist measurements of 35 inches and above were more likely to have cardiovascular risk factors, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes.