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Archive - Jun 17, 2010

CDC: One in Five Teens Has Abused Prescription Meds

Thu, 2010-06-17 17:06 — earnie

Twenty percent of U.S. high-school students have taken prescription drugs without a prescription, according to the results of a CDC survey released June 3.
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Target Recalls Children's Belts Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Thu, 2010-06-17 14:05 — earnie

The belt buckles contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Regal Lager Recalls Infant Carriers Due to Fall Hazard

Thu, 2010-06-17 12:05 — earnie

A shoulder strap slider buckle can break, posing a fall hazard to babies.

Mcneil Consumer Healthcare Recalls Four Product Lots of Benadryl® Allergy Ultratab™ Tablets, 100 Count, and One Product Lot of Extra Strength Tylenol® Rapid Release Gels, 50 Count

Thu, 2010-06-17 11:05 — earnie

Fort Washington, PA (June 15, 2010) – McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc., is recalling five product lots as an addition to the list of products included in the company’s January
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Infant Apparel Recalled by Kiwi Industries Due to Choking Hazard

Thu, 2010-06-17 10:05 — earnie

Snaps on the onesies and rompers can detach from the garment, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Constipation prophylaxis in sickle cell patients needs increased attention

Thu, 2010-06-17 09:05 — earnie

Not all patients with sickle cell disease receive laxatives after being treated with narcotics, despite recommendations from a collaborative panel of pediatric experts.
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Infant nevirapine more effective in preventing HIV transmission than maternal antiretroviral therapy

Thu, 2010-06-17 07:05 — earnie

The largest study to date to examine methods to prevent HIV infection among breastfeeding infants concludes that giving antiretroviral drugs to HIV-infected breastfeeding mothers in sub-Saharan Africa
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Studies suggest role for IL-10 in prevention and treatment of neurological disease in newborns

Thu, 2010-06-17 06:08 — earnie

This bacterium, Escherichia coli K1, is the most common cause of meningitis in premature infants and the second most common cause of the disease in newborns.
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FDA: Potential risk of overdosing infants with liquid vitamin D

Thu, 2010-06-17 05:05 — earnie

Some liquid vitamin D supplement products come with droppers that could allow parents and caregivers to accidentally give harmful amounts of the vitamin to an infant.
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Researchers identify first genetic risk factors for development of CM in Angolan children

Thu, 2010-06-17 05:05 — earnie

Malaria, caused by the parasite Plasmodium falciparum, remains one of the main causes of death worldwide.
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