Norovirus :: Don’t eat oysters purchased from Bridgeport Seafood in Tiverton
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) advises consumers not to eat any oysters purchased from Bridgeport Seafood in Tiverton.
Food
E Coli :: 129000 pounds of beef recalled due to E. Coli contamination
Michigan based meat company has initiated recall of 129,000 pounds of beef products in 15 states in the United States because of possible E. coli contamination.
Influenza :: FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Expanded Use of FluMist
MedImmune, Inc. (Nasdaq: MEDI) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) voted in favor of expanding the population for use of FluMist (Influenza Virus Vaccine Live, Intranasal) to include children under 5 years of age.
Pet :: Chenango Valley Pet Foods expands recall of certain pet foods
Chenango Valley Pet Foods previously recalled dry pet foods manufactured with a shipment of rice protein concentrate supplied by Wilbur-Ellis that possibly contained melamine contamination.
Hair :: Hair straightening chemicals not linked to breast cancer risk
Chemical ?relaxers? used to straighten hair are not associated with an increased risk of developing breast cancer among African-American women, say researchers who followed 48,167 Black Women?s Health Study participants.
Food :: Functional foods must be monitored to assess their long-term safety and effectiveness
So-called ?functional foods? need to be systematically monitored because not enough is known about their long-term safety and effectiveness, say a group of scientists writing in today?s British Medical Journal.
Surgery :: FDA approves expanded use for surgical sealant
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved Evicel Fibrin Sealant, a liquid product that when applied topically helps control oozing from small blood vessels during surgical procedures.
Melamine :: USDA clears swine for processing
Testing confirms that meat from swine fed rations supplemented with pet food scraps containing melamine and related compounds is safe for human consumption, prompting the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to allow swine held on farms to be released and approved for processing.
Psychology :: Positive self-esteem in youth can pay big salary dividends later in life
Believing in yourself may be good for the soul, but it can also be good for the bank account, according to a new University of Florida study that finds self-confidence can translate into earning hundreds of thousands of dollars more over a lifetime.
Tea :: When is a cup of tea a pharmaceutical?
When is an herbal tea a safe and effective sleep aid, and when is that same tea a risky pharmaceutical choice? Health care professionals face such questions daily, and a University of Arkansas researcher cautions that they may need to acquire advanced clinical skills in order to assure patient safety.