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Blood Pressure Medications May Lower Risk of ALS
ACE inhibitors are often used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. But new research suggests they may also prevent ALS.
Undeclared Milk in Everything Bagels Prompts Recall
Schwartz Brothers Bakery of Seattle, Washington is recalling “Everything Bagels” because product contains milk but it is not declared as the ingredient on the label.
Company Recalls Organic Raw Almonds Distributed to Whole Foods
Marin Foods Specialties, Inc. of Byron, CA is voluntarily recalling Organic Raw Almonds (bitter almonds), due to them possibly containing elevated levels of naturally occurring hydrogen cyanide according to laboratory test results.
Chikungunya Outbreak Still Spreading
The outbreak of chikungunya in Central America, South America and the Caribbean — which began last December — is still spreading. The CDC recently warned travelers to take precautions when traveling to affected regions.
Smoking May Raise Risk of Second Cancer
Smoking is a major cause of lung cancer and has been linked many other cancers. Although survival rates may be improving for smoking-related cancers, survivors may face greater odds of getting a second cancer.
Health Officials Ramp Up Measures Against Ebola
Despite recent decreases in new Ebola cases in hard-hit Liberia, the fight against Ebola isn't over. After recent case spikes in Guinea and Sierra Leone, health officials have taken several new measures to combat the virus both abroad and in the US.
Pneumonia Vaccines May Have Cut Kids’ Hospital Admissions
Pneumonia can be a serious illness that can lead to time in the hospital for little ones. But a new vaccine may prevent the disease in this population.
House of Spices Recalls Raisin Snacks Due to Undeclared Sulfites
House of Spices of Flushing, NY is recalling its 200 gms packages of “Laxmi Nutkhhat Golden Raisin” food treats because they contained undeclared sulfites.
Undeclared Allergens in Pork Products Prompt Recall
CS Best Food Inc., a Panorama City, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 6,560 pounds of pork products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
Obese Children Were Likely to Stay Obese
Children who are overweight as adolescents have options to change the size of their waistline. But changing means overcoming several life style challenges.
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