Navigation On Topic Complete Directory About Us Add-site Link to Us MerchantStore Shopping	Advertisement 36 Health - Consumer Information Resources 40 percent of surface disinfectants ineffective in eliminating viruses that cause gastroenteritis Some 40% of commercial disinfectants used to clean surfaces are believed to be ineffective in eliminating noroviruses, a group of viruses responsible for more than half of all foodborne gastroenteritis outbreaks. According to a recent study published by Université Laval researchers in the Journal of Food Protection, only bleach-based disinfectants drastically reduce the concentration of these viruses. View Source March 17, 2010 Provides Information 1,300 Sickened as Feds Expand Egg Recall Food retailers and manufacturers in the U.S. are rushing to tell consumers that their products are safe amid a nationwide recall of 380 million eggs that may be infected with salmonella bacteria. View Source August 20, 2010 Provides Information 19,000 'Toxic' Charm Bracelets Made in China Recalled Federal regulators are expanding their investigation into children's jewelry that contains the toxic metal cadmium, promising that a recall announced Monday of "Best Friends" charm bracelets will not be the last. View Source May 11, 2010 Provides Information 1M Pounds of Ground Beef Recalled Due to E. Coli A California company is recalling about 1 million pounds of ground beef products after seven people were sickened by E. coli contamination. View Source August 6, 2010 Provides Information A Avoid recalled products with these iPhone apps Firestone tires, Toyota hybrids, Iowa farm eggs – a globalized economy means that flawed products can be distributed to every corner of the world, and fast. But globalized communications technology means information about potential problems can be disseminated even faster. View Source August 23, 2010 Provides Information B Buying Medical Products Online tips and warnings for consumers buying prescription and over-the-counter drugs on the Web. From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. View Source   Provides a Service C California traces salmonella infections back to early May prom As public health officials across the country look into the salmonella outbreak that began in the spring, the state of California believes it has identified its earliest cases -- and says its investigation may have tipped off the rest of the country about the looming problem. View Source August 25, 2010 Provides Information Chicken of the Sea Tuna Recalled Loosely Sealed Tuna Cans Promopt 10-Sate Recall View Source July 1, 2010 Provides Information Chickenpoxinfo consumer information site from Merck. View Source   Provides Information CVS/pharmacy to help consumers dispose unwanted medication in an effort to protect the environment CVS/pharmacy announced today that it will collect expired or unused medications from the public at two collection events in Rhode Island to be held at stores in the town of Coventry and the city of Cranston in April. View Source March 27, 2010 Provides Information D Drugs that treat epilepsy, depression linked to suicide Some antiseizure drugs used to treat epilepsy as well as depression, chronic pain, migraine, bipolar disorder, and other conditions are associated with a higher risk of suicide and violent death than other drugs in the same class, according to a new study. View Source April 13, 2010 Provides Information E Egg recall tied to salmonella grows to 380 million Hundreds of people have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak linked to eggs in four states and possibly more, health officials said Wednesday as a company dramatically expanded a recall to 380 million eggs. View Source August 19, 2010 Provides Information F Faster Salmonella detection now possible with new technique Using technology available through a local company, an Iowa State University researcher is working on a faster method to detect and genetically identify salmonella from contaminated foods. View Source May 4, 2010 Provides Information FDA Finds Recalled Children's Cold Medicines Had Bacteria Ingredients used by Johnson & Johnson in some of the 40 varieties of children's cold medicines recalled last week were contaminated with bacteria, according to a report by the Food and Drug Administration. View Source May 4, 2010 Provides Information FDA: More broken bones with heartburn drugs Rise in hip, spine fractures in patients on Nexium, Prilosec for year or more View Source May 25, 2010 Provides Information FDA to Probe Children's Cold, Allergy Medicine Recall The Food and Drug Administration says it is investigating after a health-care company recalled more than 40 over-the-counter infant's and children's liquid medications. View Source May 1, 2010 Provides Information FDA urging limited antibiotics in meat The Food and Drug Administration is urging meat producers to limit the amount of antibiotics they give animals in response to public health concerns about the drugs. View Source June 28, 2010 Provides Information FDA Warns Glaxo On Altabax Ointment Promotional Material The Food and Drug Administration warned GlaxoSmithKline PLC about promotional material involving its Altabax ointment. View Source May 4, 2010 Provides Information FDA Warns Glaxo's Lamictal Can Cause Aseptic Meningitis The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that Lamictal, a medicine used to treat seizures in children, can cause aseptic meningitis, an inflammation of the protective membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. View Source August 12, 2010 Provides Information G Gene testing helps get warfarin dose right Doctors are reporting an exciting win for gene testing and personalized medicine: Checking patients' DNA before starting them on a popular blood thinner helps get the tricky dose right and keep them out of the hospital. View Source March 16, 2010 Provides Information Glenmark Unit Gets FDA OK For Moexipril Hydrochloride Tablets Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. said Thursday its U.S. unit, Glenmark Generics, has got an approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to sell Moexipril Hydrochloride Tablets. View Source April 1, 2010 Provides Information GSK offers free vaccines for low income adults without insurance coverage GlaxoSmithKline today announced the launch of the GSK Vaccines Access Program, which will provide the company's adult vaccines free of charge to eligible, low income individuals who do not have insurance coverage for vaccines. The program will cover the company's FDA-approved vaccines for Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis for eligible persons ages 19 and older. The program also includes GSK's cervical cancer vaccine for women ages 19 to 25 who, due to their age are not covered under the national Vaccines for Children program, and who meet other eligibility requirements. View Source March 29, 2010 Provides Information H HEALTHmap Global disease alert mapping system. View Source   Provides a Service HIV-Like Virus Found in Illegally Imported Meat Researchers testing bushmeat smuggled into the U.S. have found strains of a virus in the same family as HIV, according to preliminary findings to be released Wednesday. View Source April 14, 2010 Provides Information M Mercury in Tuna Higher at Restaurants Than Grocery Stores Tuna sushi from your local supermarket might have lower mercury levels and so be safer to eat than sushi from a high-end restaurant, a new study using fish DNA suggests. View Source April 22, 2010 Provides Information N Newborn Death Prompts Recall of Baby Slings The death of a 10-day-old boy in Texas has prompted the recall of some handmade baby slings. View Source June 2, 2010 Provides Information R Research explores edible film that kills pathogens for meat packaging A team of food scientists in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has shown that an edible film can be used for wrapping ready-to-eat meat products to deliver a slow release of a naturally occurring antimicrobial agent capable of killing a foodborne pathogen. View Source April 14, 2010 Provides Information Romaine lettuce recall expands More romaine lettuce has been recalled amid an investigation into an outbreak of food-borne illness that has sickened at least 19 people in three states. View Source May 11, 2010 Provides Information RXList The internet drug index. View Source   Provides a Service S Study Warns of Potential Adverse Drug Interactions from New Using Blood Thinners Three new oral blood-thinning drugs nearing approval by the Food and Drug Administration are more convenient than the standard drug Coumadin because they do not require monthly visits to adjust doses. View Source May 31, 2010 Provides Information Survey shows many child care centers use pesticides to control pests A survey of 637 licensed child care centers conducted by a UC Berkeley researcher for the California Department of Pesticide Regulation found that many of the centers have used pesticide spays and foggers that can potentially expose children and staff to residues. View Source July 21, 2010 Provides Information T Tylenol Recall Expanded, Includes Products Sold in U.S. The latest recall by Johnson & Johnson's McNeil consumer health care unit covers 21 lots of products, including Children's Tylenol. The lots involved are sold in the United States, Fiji, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, and Jamaica. View Source July 9, 2010 Provides Information Tyson Foods Unit Recalls Deli Meats A subsidiary of Tyson Foods Inc. is recalling 380,000 pounds of deli meats that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. View Source August 24, 2010 Provides Information U US FDA to review heart risks of Parkinson's drug The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday it will examine the potential heart risks of Novartis AG's Parkinson's drug Stalevo, a combination of two treatments for the debilitating brain disease. View Source August 20, 2010 Provides Information W WorstPills.org your expert, independent source for prescription drug information. View Source   Provides Information Y YAI Network Since 1957, we have been providing hope and opportunity to people of all ages with disabilities and their families. 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