Less than half of adults who are losing their vision to diabetes have been told by a doctor that diabetes could damage their eyesight, a new study found. Vision loss is a common complication of diabetes, and is caused by damage that the ...
Acadian Fine Foods, an establishment based in Louisiana, is recalling approximately 17,037 pounds of pork stew and chicken stew products as they contain whey and soy which are not mentioned on the product label. According to the US ...
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US-based Tyson Foods is recalling approximately 127,000 pounds of uncooked breaded chicken tenderloins and uncooked chicken tenderloin fritter products as they contain soy that is not mentioned on the product label. According to the US ...
US-based nonprofit health care provider Northwest Kidney Centers will open a new dialysis clinic in Enumclaw, Washington, US, on 4 March 2013. The firm has invested an approximate amount of $2m in the building at Roosevelt Ave and will ...
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Let's hope that the pounding you feel in your chest today is love. But let's face it, while it may not seem romantic, the best gift you can give a loved one is a healthy heart. So here are five simple things you can do to keep your heart ...
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Vaccines aren't just for kids. There are nearly a dozen recommended vaccines besides flu shots for grownups age 19 and older to protect against preventable diseases, such as pneumococcal disease, whooping cough, and shingles. But most ...
US-based Humphrey’s Market is recalling about 2,764 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat (RTE) and raw poultry products as they were produced without the benefit of inspection, according to the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and ...
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On these short winter days, some people might find themselves eyeing caffeinated energy drinks for a little boost. But perk up your ears: Emergency room visits for problems related to energy drinks have risen sharply, particularly for ...
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Last time you had a CT scan did your doctor tell you that it would expose you to radiation? Probably not, according to a study out this week. And even if you were told, you might underestimate the radiation dose, too. Researchers from the ...
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Boston already has 700 confirmed cases of the flu,10 times as many as this time last year,and the state has 18 reported deaths from the virus.Nationwide,nearly 6 percent of Americans have already contacted a health care provider about the ...
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Health care provider Kaiser Permanente has begun hiring about 500 IT professionals to staff its new information technology campus in Englewood, Colo. Kaiser, which says it employs about 6,000 IT workers nationwide, said the Englewood ...
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Meca Foods, a food company based in Chicago, US, is recalling 2,970 pounds of tamales, as they were produced at a facility that was not inspected by state officials. The recall, in which nearly 13,500 items are being withdrawn from the ...
Lao Chareune Foods,an establishment based in Texas,US,is recalling approximately 8,200 pounds of various beef and pork products as they were produced without the benefit of federal inspection,besides being misbranded,according to the US ...
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Integrated multi-specialty health care provider University General Health System has purchased Jacinto Medical Group's sleep and imaging center in Baytown, Houston, Texas, US. The acquisition expands the ambulatory surgical service ...
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There's been a lot of buzz lately about the safety of energy drinks and shots. Following reports of harmful reactions and even deaths possibly associated with the products, two U.S. senators recently released a letter from the FDA stating ...
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