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Archive - Jul 15, 2010

FDA Adds Information on Severe Liver Injury to Leflunomide's Boxed Warning

The FDA has identified 49 cases of severe liver injury -- 14 of which proved fatal -- in patients taking the rheumatoid arthritis drug leflunomide, which is marketed as Arava.
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Feline’s Pride Expands Nationwide Recall of its Natural Chicken Formula Cat Food Due to Salmonella Contamination

Feline’s Pride is expanding its July 1, 2010 voluntary recall of Feline’s Pride Raw food with ground bone for cats and kittens, Natural Chicken Formula, Net Wt. 2.5 lbs.
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Child's Death Prompts Recall to Repair Portable Playard Tent by Tots in Mind Due to Strangulation Hazard

Clips that attach the tent to the top of the playard can break or be removed by a child.
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Fresh Express Announces Recall of Expired Romaine Lettuce Products with Use-By Dates of July 8 to 12 and “S” in the Product Code Due to Possible Health Risk

Fresh Express is voluntarily recalling certain Romaine lettuce salad products with expired Use-by Dates of July 8 - 12 and an “S” in the Product Code because they may have the potential to be contamin
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Active with Asthma: Free event to teach children, families how to manage the disease

On Friday, August 13th, children between the ages of 6 and 14 will participate in the American Lung Association in Iowa's asthma education event at Principal Park.
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Exposure to 9/11 can impact PTSD, depression levels among children

Two new longitudinal studies show that age played an important role in the effects of the September 11, 2001 (9/11) terrorist attacks on New York City.
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New myopia control technology for eye health benefits from Vision CRC

Scientists from the Vision Cooperative Research Centre in Australia have announced that myopia, or short-sightedness, can be controlled with new technology.
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Children with highest levels of FeNO more likely to develop asthma: Study

Children with elevated levels of exhaled nitric oxide are at increased risk for developing asthma, particularly among children without a parental history of the disease, a study by US researchers at t
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Babies fed cow's milk in first 15 days of life are protected from dangerous allergies later on

Many doctors suggest that whole cow's milk be avoided in the early months of an infant's feeding.
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