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Archive - Jun 2010 - Story

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June 30th

FDA to Report on Safety Monitoring of Recently Approved Drugs, Biologics

Wed, 2010-06-30 15:06 — earnie

The FDA is making more safety-related information available to consumers and physicians about recently approved drugs and biologics.
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Children's Jewelry Recalled by SmileMakers Due to High Levels of Cadmium

Wed, 2010-06-30 14:05 — earnie

The metal substrate in the jewelry contains high levels of cadmium. Cadmium is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Grifols to acquire Pharmalink's Xepol programme for post-polio syndrome

Wed, 2010-06-30 07:06 — earnie

Pharmalink AB, today announced that it has closed its agreement with Grifols SA for the acquisition of Pharmalink's Xepol(R) programme for the treatment of post-polio syndrome (PPS).
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Initiatives to reduce closed car heat-related deaths among children

Wed, 2010-06-30 06:05 — earnie

The heat of summer brings trips to the lake, afternoons at the beach and vacations in the mountains.
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Excellence in Paediatrics to be held in London, from 2 - 4 December 2010

Wed, 2010-06-30 06:05 — earnie

Experts from all over the world will be converging on the Park Plaza Hotel in Westminster, London, from 2 - 4 December 2010 for Excellence in Paediatrics, which promises cutting edge topics by outstan
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5-month-old, 4 pound infant receives lifesaving liver transplant

Wed, 2010-06-30 05:05 — earnie

A 5-month-old New York infant received a lifesaving liver transplant for advanced liver failure diagnosed following her birth 10 weeks premature.
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Guidance on ways to protect protect unborn babies from secondhand smoke exposure

Wed, 2010-06-30 05:05 — earnie

New guidance from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) suggests that testing pregnant mothers would help to ensure they receive appropriate support they need to quit for go
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Women enrolled in WIC program are less likely to introduce their infants to cow's milk

Wed, 2010-06-30 04:05 — earnie

Some low-income mothers are more likely than others to introduce their infants to cow's milk too soon.
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UK scientists find no link between mobile phone masts and early childhood cancers

Wed, 2010-06-30 03:07 — earnie

UK scientists have found no evidence to suggest that children whose mothers lived close to mobile phone base stations during pregnancy face an increased risk of early childhood cancers.

G8 will fall short on their promises to cut child and maternal deaths, says World Vision

Wed, 2010-06-30 03:07 — earnie

Last year, the G8 pledged $20 billion through 2012 to fund hunger alleviation programs, yet no mechanism exists to track the disbursement of the funds.