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July 30th, 2010

Ten steps to successful breastfeeding from WHO and UNICEF

Fri, 2010-07-30 10:05 — earnie

During World Breastfeeding Week, celebrated from 1 to 7 August in more than 170 countries, WHO reiterates its call on health facilities and health workers to implement ten steps to help mothers breast
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IRIN examines Global Humanitarian Assistance report, maps percentage of African budgets spent on health

Fri, 2010-07-30 06:05 — earnie

"[H]umanitarian watchdog Development Initiatives outlines some of the needs, responses and funding trends" in humanitarian aid over the past decade in its 2010 Global Humanitarian Assistance (GHA) rep
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Polio cases in India lowest in a decade; Vaccination effort begins in Afghanistan

Fri, 2010-07-30 06:05 — earnie

This year "India has reported the lowest number of polio cases in [the] January-June period ... in a decade," PTI/ZeeTV reports.
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Immunosuppressive properties of TNF blockers may increase risk of malignancy in children

Fri, 2010-07-30 05:05 — earnie

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received reports of malignancies in children using tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers, raising concerns of an associated risk and prompting an investigation.
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Shionogi's CUVPOSA receives FDA approval for treatment of chronic severe drooling

Fri, 2010-07-30 03:05 — earnie

Shionogi Inc., a U.S.-based group company of Shionogi & Co., Ltd., today announced the U.S.
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Western dietary pattern increases risk of ADHD

Fri, 2010-07-30 03:05 — earnie

A new study from Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research shows an association between ADHD and a 'Western-style' diet in adolescents.The research findings have just been published online
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Insurers change kids coverage stance after HHS clarifies new rules

Fri, 2010-07-30 03:05 — earnie

Health insurers have started to back down "on their decision to pull out of the child-only coverage market after the Obama administration addressed their concerns about the potential damage to their b
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July 29th

Nutraloid Labs Inc. Conducts Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Two Dietary Supplements Found to Contain Undeclared Drug Ingredient

Thu, 2010-07-29 20:05 — earnie

Nutraloid Labs Inc.
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TNF blockers may increase the risk of malignancy in children

Thu, 2010-07-29 19:05 — earnie

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received reports of malignancies in children using tumor necrosis factor a (TNF) blockers, raising concerns of an associated risk and prompting an investigation.

Specialty Farms, LLC Expands Recall of Organic Alfalfa Sprouts Blend and Organic Sprout Salad in the North Eastern United States Because of Possible Health Risk

Thu, 2010-07-29 18:05 — earnie

Specialty Farms is voluntarily recalling certain Alfalfa sprout products with a best if sold by date of “8/3/2010” and “8/1/2010” that has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes
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