Prison :: Man Sentenced after Unlawful Possession of Prescription Medicines in New Zealand
The Ministry of Health is pleased to announce the jailing of a Christchurch man for the unlawful possession and supply of a prescription medicine.
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Pregnancy :: Early baby gender test prompts abortion fears
DNA Worldwide launched the sale of Early gender test kit on its website 189 pounds. The test is being sold on the internet that enables parents to check the sex of the unborn baby at just six weeks.
Pet :: SmartPak Canine Voluntarily Recalls LiveSmart Weight Management Formula
Wilbur-Ellis, a San Francisco-based supplier of pet food ingredients, has asked all pet food producers that used their rice protein concentrate to recall dog food produced using that ingredient due to a risk that it may have been contaminated with melamine.
Transplant :: Stringent action against stealing of human organs
Strict action will be taken against those indulging in human organ theft, Rajya Sabha, India was informed.
Salmonella :: Morrisons recalls leaf salad
The Food Standards Agency has today been informed that Morrisons is withdrawing packs of its own brand pre-packed leaf salad because of possible salmonella contamination.
Botulism :: FDA warns about health risks of potentially contaminated olives
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting consumers to possible serious health risks from eating olives that may be contaminated with a deadly bacterium, Clostridium botulinum. C. botulinum can cause botulism, a potentially fatal illness.
Drug Abuse :: Indian state J-K govt takes steps to curb drug abuse
In order to curb drug abuse in Jammu and Kashmir, the state government has warned people against cultivating hemp and other narcotic plants in their fields and strict action would be taken against anyone found involved in doing so.
Drinking :: Australians smoking less but still drinking
The decline in smoking rates over the past three decades means Australia now has one of the lowest smoking rates among Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries according to a new report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Diabetes :: Diabetic claims Rs 5 cr from Wockhardt for damage by insulin
Kamal Motiram Vidhani, a resident of suburban Khar, slapped a legal notice on Wockhardt last month after he failed to receive suitable compensation from the pharmaceutical firm.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome :: IBS drug Zelmac banned from sale in Australia
Australian health authorities have removed a medicine Zelmac for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) from sale because of safety concerns.