| Report Finds OTC Drug for Heartburn Effective as Prescription
(Stock Photo) :: Almost everyone has heartburn once in a while, and a new report advises people who have it less than once a week, and have never been diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), to first try nonprescription antacids, much like the ones shown here. .
No Malfunction as Prince Rocks Halftime
Phew! CBS got through the halftime show without a "wardrobe malfunction." The Artist Formerly Known as a Munchkin of Wardrobe Dysfunction began by singing "Let's Go Crazy," but he didn't. Prince, who became a Jehovah's Witness in the mid-1990s, no longer wears yellow, butt-baring pants as he did at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards (prompting Howard Stern's send-up at the '92 VMAs). The closest thing to a fashion statement Sunday night was an odd kerchief on his head. So the NFL had no repeat of the 2004 Janet Jackson/Justin Timberlake show, which happened the last time CBS broadcast the game. .
Clues to the Cause of Difficulty with Swallowing in Children
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EE) is disease that was first described in children only 20 years ago, but has shown a rising incidence in both children and adults. An inflammatory condition of the esophagus, its symptoms including vomiting, heartburn and difficulty in swallowing. .
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