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California Health Officials Warn of Botulism Risk in Jarred Foods
California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Health Officer Dr. Ron Chapman warned consumers today not to eat VR Green Farms jarred food products because they may have been improperly produced, making them susceptible to contamination with Clostridium botulinum .
Wawona Packing Co. Expands Fruit Recall
Out of an abundance of caution, Wawona Packing Company of Cutler, California is expanding its voluntary recall from July 19, 2014, of whole white and yellow peaches, white and yellow nectarines, plums and pluots due to the potential of the products being contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Rx for Rare Genetic Disorder Now Approved for Patients of All Ages
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the approval of Lumizyme (alglucosidase alfa) for treatment of patients with infantile-onset Pompe disease, including patients who are less than 8 years of age.
Ebola Deaths Top 700 in West Africa
As infections continue, the Ebola outbreak in West Africa is causing health experts around the globe increasing concern.
Common Meds May Impair Thinking, Movement
Elderly people often take several medicines, including over-the-counter ones for pain or sleep. But they may not realize the medicines they are taking, such as anti-cholinergics, can cause other issues, including confusion or difficulty getting dressed.
Rx for Type 2 Diabetes Gets Thumbs-Up from FDA
A healthy diet and regular exercise are key elements of diabetes treatment. But some patients need medications to go along with that diet and exercise. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just approved one such medication.
Ablation May Decrease Heart-Related Deaths
Getting the heart to beat normally is the goal of treatment for patients with atrial fibrillation. One particular treatment may decrease death in patients with atrial fibrillation by doing just that.
Staying Out of Asthma’s Danger Zone
Asthma has warning signs that can be fairly obvious, giving people with asthma time to take positive action. Not every asthma patient, however, knows how to ward off a crisis.
New Guidelines for Controlling Asthma in Older Women
Asthma can be difficult to deal with for anyone at any age. But older women may suffer more from the condition than other groups.
Blood Test May Help Prevent Neural Tube Defects
Pregnant women require various extra nutrients to help their unborn babies grow. But one of these nutrients may be more important than others.
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