| FDA issues warning about cold medication for children
The Federal Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Thursday that children through the age of 2 should not be given over-the-counter cough and cold medicines. The agency also is considering whether OTC cold remedies are safe and effective for children younger than 12. Parents searching for a way to treat a cold in children can use Tylenol or acetaminophen for a fever, said Ellen Schumann, pediatrician at Marshfield Clinic Weston Center. "Another thing that helps a lot is saltwater nose drops or nasal spray," Schumann said. A saltwater spray releases the congestion and can be wiped away. "A parent could use a bulb syringe to suck it out, but it's not necessary," she said. Other treatments for a cold are to sleep with the head elevated, use a humidifier next to the bed when sleeping, stay well-hydrated and keep the nose lubricated with Vaseline, Schumann said.
After 57 years, the Doodle closes
A plaque owner would not only live forever in Doodle infamy but would also receive a 50 percent lifetime discount. McKee also planned to sell discount cards at a range of prices: $100, $400 and $1,000. The plan failed, McKee explained, because people started thinking the scheme was a scam when it was forwarded by e-mail, and it generated little hope for the Doodle. George Koutroumanis and his brother Tony Koutroumanis are the co-owners of another tradition-rich Yale eatery, Yorkside Pizza & Restaurant. The entire Broadway neighbourhood, George Koutroumanis said, has had a rough time. Higher costs and more competition from newer establishments such as Au Bon Pain and Gourmet Heaven have made it difficult for restaurants to survive, let alone make a profit, Koutroumanis explained.
On Your Mind
We live in the so-called "ghetto" part of town. We have fixed up our home, as have many others here. At least we have a home to live in instead of losing it to foreclosure on a bigger, better one outside the area. We think the West End wall is a nice improvement to the area. We see it as our tax money being spent to spruce things up. Thanks to all of you who choose to make the West End a better place.Many thanks to Jerry at the Sierra Service Center and D&M Tire and Wheel. I had a flat recently and was miles away from home. These two businesses had me on my way again within minutes and they were very courteous as well. Thanks again for this experience and the help that I received.To the person who complained about the block West End wall: get a grip. The West End is the first place people see traveling into what is now known as Sierra Vista.
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