Dog :: Mars Petcare US recalls Dry Dog Food
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting consumers that Mars Petcare US, Inc. has recalled two dry dog food products because of the potential contamination with Salmonella Schwarzengrund.
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Skin :: Research suggests new options in treating skin pigment problems
Melanocytes are not the only cells responsible for differences in skin coloration. New research from the University of Cincinnati (UC) has shown that some of the most basic cells on the skin?s surface influence pigment production and help regulate skin coloration.
Sexual Health :: Prioritizing male sexual health in Asia Pacific
A groundbreaking coalition aiming to build, strengthen, and increase interventions addressing HIVrelated vulnerabilities of men who have sex with men (MSM) in the Asia and Pacific region was launched at the 8th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and Pacific (8th ICAAP).
Toothpaste :: Neem Active Toothpaste with Calcium found to pose additional health risks
Further to the Health Canada warning issued July_26, 2007, further testing on Neem Active Toothpaste with Calcium, manufactured by Calcutta Chemical Co. Ltd in India, has revealed that in addition to unacceptable levels of diethylene glycol (DEG), the product also contains high levels of harmful bacteria.
Hepatitis B :: Hepatitis B in Indian National Immunisation Programme
The Indian Government proposes to include Hepatitis B in the schedule under the National Immunization Programme.
HIV :: Unsafe sex No 1 cause for new HIV infections in China
Unsafe sex has for the first time surpassed drug abuse through injections as the No 1 cause of new HIV infections in China and the deadly disease is spreading faster from high-risk groups to the general public, the government said.
WHO :: International spread of disease threatens public health security, says WHO
More than at any previous time in history, global public health security depends on international cooperation and the willingness of all countries to act effectively in tackling new and emerging threats.
Infection :: UAB researchers discover process of GBS infection formation
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) collaborated with Researcher Hung Ton-That, Ph.D., from the University of Connecticut to discover important information about Group B Streptococus (GBS), a bacterium that causes serious, life-threatening infection, especially in infants and the elderly.
Bacteria :: Environmental monitoring helps to predict risk of hospital-acquired Legionnaires’ disease
A new study spearheaded by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has determined that environmental monitoring of institutional water systems can help to predict the risk of hospital-acquired Legionella pneumonia, better known as Legionnaires’ disease.
E Coli :: Update statement on E coli O157 outbreak
There continues to be no new confirmed cases of E coli O157 related to the Paisley outbreak and the number of confirmed cases remains at nine.