2012 Harris Poll EquiTrend® OTC Report: OTC classics dominate Rx-to-OTC brands ...MarketWatch (press release)NEW YORK, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Despite a flurry of Rx-to-OTC switches in recent years, Americans still cling to classics such as Vicks, Tums, and Phillips Milk of Magnesia to cure what ails them, according to the 2012 Harris Poll ...and more »
24 May 2012 | 7:17 am
Pills, Pills, Pills; How about just one to fix my ills?Westseattleherald.comI take a baby aspirin, some milk of magnesia, a zinc thing and some iron to build up my biceps I think. My doc says to elevate my legs, keep my back straight at dinner table and keep both hands in my lap until after grace is said.and more »
21 May 2012 | 11:17 am
Laxative doubles as poison-ivy remedyCharlotte ObserverQ. I've used milk of magnesia to clear up poison ivy. I used to get poison ivy all over after clearing the weeds and grass from my mowers in the Texas winds. I had to go to the doctor for a steroid shot to clear it up. One weekend, out of desperation, ...
19 May 2012 | 9:36 pm
Protests generate Maalox shortageCJAD... pepper spray or irritant compounds during protests. It is mixed with water and used to douse irritated skin. La Presse reports that with Maalox now unavailable in some stores, dedicated protesters are buying milk of magnesia for their first aid kits.and more »
17 May 2012 | 7:43 am
Gut feelingsTimes of IndiaMilk of Magnesia was poured down our little gullets every Saturday night. Thus were we indoctrinated in the Zoroastrian mantra of Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds - and a Good Pottie. Sorry, i still can't go through my day unless i've 'gone' ...
16 May 2012 | 11:34 am
GRAEDONS' PHARMACY: Laxative doubles as poison-ivy remedyBradenton HeraldOne weekend, out of desperation, I first wiped all the rashes with rubbing alcohol and then rubbed milk of magnesia all over them. It worked much better than calamine lotion. The rash stopped weeping and spreading, and best of all, the itching stopped, ...and more »
14 May 2012 | 9:00 pm
Laxative doubles as poison-ivy remedyOnline AthensOne weekend, out of desperation, I first wiped all the rashes down with rubbing alcohol and then rubbed milk of magnesia all over them. It worked much better than calamine lotion. The rash stopped weeping and spreading, and best of all, ...and more »
14 May 2012 | 1:53 pm
San Antonio Express (blog)“Route 66″ is a slice of AmericanaSan Antonio Express (blog)Suffice to say that after watching them, you'll likely run out and buy a new Chevrolet, along with several bottles of Bayer aspirin and Phillips' Milk of Magnesia. (Oddly missing, though, are any commercials for Marlboros.) The bottom line: “Route 66″ ...and more »
14 May 2012 | 1:37 pm
In Honor of Animal Disaster Preparedness Day, Petplan Pet Insurance Gives Tips ...San Francisco Chronicle (press release)Pack a kit containing bandages, bandage scissors and tape, antibiotic ointment, eye rinse, alcohol prep pads, milk of magnesia, hydrogen peroxide, a digital thermometer and tweezers. Also, fill a watertight bag with copies of each pet's ...and more »
9 May 2012 | 12:06 pm
Cosmetics: How to look like a million without breaking the bankPasadena Star-NewsNot too long ago, a friend told me that both Pepto Bismol and Milk of Magnesia were great alternatives to the pricey pore-tightening face mask I was about to buy. I tried the pink stuff and it tightened my pores, all right — and, yes, ...and more »
30 April 2012 | 12:58 pm