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Recall: Milk in Cheese Crackers

Haddon House of Medford, New Jersey is recalling Asian Gourmet Cheese Rice Crackers ( UPC 076606-710889), because it may contain undeclared milk and food coloring additives used to create the cheese powder listed on the label.

Call Me When You Get an Answer

Cell-phone use has been shown to increase brain-glucose metabolism (a marker of brain activity), but long-term risks are less clear.

Comfortably Numb with Neosaxitoxin

Neosaxitoxin, a new local anesthetic derived from algae, resulted in less pain following surgery, and patients recovered about two days sooner than those given the common local anesthetic, bupivacaine.

Finding the Virus

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allowed marketing of the first test for the preliminary identification of norovirus , the virus responsible for the majority of cases of stomach flu.

Aligning Electronic Health Records with Healthcare Reform

To speed implementation of an electronic health record (EHR) system in Canada, e-health policy must be closely aligned with the major strategic direction of health care reform.

Bone Drug Isn't All Bad

According to Australian researchers, taking bisphosphonates (drugs used to improve bone health) may increase the life span of elderly women.

Sprechen Sie Dementia?

People who speak two languages may be at less risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.

Fast-Food Nation

Fast food -- which is tremendously high in fat and salt content -- remains a favorite food for a number of patients who have had a heart attack.

Practice Makes Perfect

Radiologists who read more mammograms tend to be better at determining which suspicious breast lesions are cancer, according to a new report from the Institute of Medicine.

Teen Moms: Start Your Day Off Right

Breakfast is an important and oft neglected meal for everyone. A new study reinforces the importance of this morning meal by showing that teen mothers who eat breakfast have healthier weights and snacking habits.

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