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Consumer Alert: Colorado Cantaloupes Prompt Warning After Multi-State Listeria Outbreak0
- Consumer Alerts
- September 16, 2011
Colorado cantaloupes are the latest food to go under the microscope after the melons were linked to four deaths and 16 cases ofListeria, a potentially deadly bacterial infection. While the FDA has not announced a recall on the fruit, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned of the multi-state outbreak. The cases were reported
READ MOREConsumer advocates lead push for ‘green’ cosmetics0
- Green Initiatives
- January 3, 2013
The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics is working with U.S. representatives to support the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011, which seeks to remove harmful ingredients from products. Currently, the FDA doesn't have to approve most beauty aids before they go on the market. CNN, 12/28/2012
READ MOREConsider ADHD starting at age four: doctor group0
- Home & Family
- October 18, 2011
The American Academy of Pediatrics this weekend expanded its guidelines for diagnosing and treating kids with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), recommending that doctors evaluate all patients age four to 18 that show signs of the condition. The new guidelines update decade-old recommendations that focused on diagnosing and managing ADHD in kids age six to 12. The
READ MOREConnie Britton opens up about how her diet and body have changed after 500
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- December 11, 2018
“I used to be able to exercise or change what I eat, and in a few days I was good, but that doesn’t happen anymore. I’m in a new phase, and I haven’t figured it out yet. But moderation is important. I eat lots of fruits, vegetables, and clean proteins. And I try to stay
READ MORECongress to probe veterans’ overdoses0
- Consumer Alerts
- October 17, 2013
A CBS News investigation found that some veterans are being prescribed deadly amounts of prescription pain medications by VA hospitals after returning home from war. Ricky Green, a 43-year-old veteran of the first Gulf War, was given prescription narcotics for back pain by VA doctors in 2011. His wife, Kimberly, says he wanted to stop
READ MOREConcussions May Affect Kids for Months0
- Family & Kids
- December 15, 2012
Concussions in children may cause brain changes that last for months. Yahoo! News, 12/12/2012
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