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                </div>Alcohol pads used for, among other things, cleaning an area prior to administering a vaccine or drawing blood from a patient, were part of a worldwide recall that was announced on Friday of this week. The recall, from manufacturer Triad Group, covers all lots of […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Manufacturer Recalls Alcohol Wipes

    Alcohol pads used for, among other things, cleaning an area prior to administering a vaccine or drawing blood from a patient, were part of a worldwide recall that was announced on Friday of this week. The recall, from manufacturer Triad Group, covers all lots of […]

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                </div>A warning has been issued by Nintendo which warns parents that they should not allow children under the age of 6 to play with the Nintendo 3DS handheld gaming system. In children under this age, the eyes are still forming and it is feared that […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    3D Technology Bad for Children

    A warning has been issued by Nintendo which warns parents that they should not allow children under the age of 6 to play with the Nintendo 3DS handheld gaming system. In children under this age, the eyes are still forming and it is feared that […]

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                </div>The FDA has been focused on three primary areas of what are advertised as nutritional supplements recently. According to FDA Principal Deputy Commissioner Joshua Sharfstein, “We want consumers to be aware that there are products masquerading as dietary supplements that pose significant dangers,” Sharfstein said […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    FDA Cracks Down on Supplements

    The FDA has been focused on three primary areas of what are advertised as nutritional supplements recently. According to FDA Principal Deputy Commissioner Joshua Sharfstein, “We want consumers to be aware that there are products masquerading as dietary supplements that pose significant dangers,” Sharfstein said […]

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                </div>This year starts the beginning of retirement at the age of 65 for the first group of what are referred to as the baby boomers, born between 1946 and 1964. This group of some 76 million will begin to place a massive drain on the […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Medicare Doomed by Baby Boomers

    This year starts the beginning of retirement at the age of 65 for the first group of what are referred to as the baby boomers, born between 1946 and 1964. This group of some 76 million will begin to place a massive drain on the […]

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                </div>For Candace Cameron Bure staying in shape means eating a balanced diet and getting enough exercise and rest. Unfortunately for the former star of ABC’s “Full House”, this has not always been the case. In a new book, the now 34 year old actress tells […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Former ‘Full House’ Star Reveals Bulimia Battle

    For Candace Cameron Bure staying in shape means eating a balanced diet and getting enough exercise and rest. Unfortunately for the former star of ABC’s “Full House”, this has not always been the case. In a new book, the now 34 year old actress tells […]

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                </div>Adult obesity in the United States has been a growing concern for decades. As one obese generation begins raising the next generation, however, the issue is beginning to spread to children of younger and younger ages. According to a study published in the American Journal […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Childhood Obesity Results Studied

    Adult obesity in the United States has been a growing concern for decades. As one obese generation begins raising the next generation, however, the issue is beginning to spread to children of younger and younger ages. According to a study published in the American Journal […]

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                </div>According to reports in the U.K. some 738 people have required intensive care to treat a recent outbreak of the Flu. In an effort to reverse the growing outbreak, which has nearly doubled from a week ago and includes 42 children under the age of […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Flu Outbreak in U.K.

    According to reports in the U.K. some 738 people have required intensive care to treat a recent outbreak of the Flu. In an effort to reverse the growing outbreak, which has nearly doubled from a week ago and includes 42 children under the age of […]

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                </div>On Thursday, government officials announced a recall on just over 34,000 pounds of organic beef. As reported, California based First Class Foods Inc is recalling the beef which they believe may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria. During a routine quality control sample test, the […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    E. coli Contaminated Beef Recalled

    On Thursday, government officials announced a recall on just over 34,000 pounds of organic beef. As reported, California based First Class Foods Inc is recalling the beef which they believe may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria. During a routine quality control sample test, the […]

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                </div>As part of the push to promote a healthier lifestyle for Americans, the Department of Agriculture has announced that it will require nutritional information to be added to labels on meats. The change will go into effect at the start of 2012. Much like the […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Nutrition Labels Coming for Meat

    As part of the push to promote a healthier lifestyle for Americans, the Department of Agriculture has announced that it will require nutritional information to be added to labels on meats. The change will go into effect at the start of 2012. Much like the […]

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                </div>According to a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, general anesthesia does not truly place a patient’s brain in a state of “sleep” as it is commonly termed. During the study the brains of subject were observed in both states of […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Research Sheds New Light on the Brain

    According to a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, general anesthesia does not truly place a patient’s brain in a state of “sleep” as it is commonly termed. During the study the brains of subject were observed in both states of […]

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