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Leek and noodle fried dumplings recalled

May 01, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of 1,000 cases of Leek and Oriental Noodle Fried Dumplings because of a labeling error.


Heart defibrillator company signs decree

May 01, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Medtronic Inc. has agreed to comply with FDA rules in manufacturing its external heart defibrillators.


FDA finishes 'Total Body' products study

May 01, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration say its testing of Total Body Formula and Total Body Mega Formula has detected hazardous amounts of chromium.


Bird flu worries increase in South Korea

May 01, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet

South Korean agriculture officials boosted the country's bird flu risk level to 'orange' this week after recent outbreaks on poultry farms.


Genetics play role in doping tests

May 01, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 6 vote(s) | No comments yet

A Swedish researcher said some men are missing testosterone-metabolizing genes that are key to the accuracy of athlete drug tests.


Arsenic found in infant rice cereal

May 01, 2008 | User rating: 5 / 5 after 9 vote(s) | No comments yet

Researchers say one-third of infant rice cereal in Britain contains unsafe levels of arsenic.


FDA OKs Amitiza for treatment of IBS-C

April 30, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced approval of Amitiza (lubiprostone) to treat constipation associated with irritable bowel syndrome.


Malaria top killer in Congo

April 30, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet

Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say malaria is the primary cause of illness and death, despite prevention efforts.


FDA rejects Singulair-Claritin combination

April 30, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration rejected a proposed pill that would combine the drugs Claritin and Singular, Schering-Plough said.


Cancer fund promotes breastfeeding benefit

April 29, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet

Three-quarters of British women are unaware that breastfeeding can protect against cancer, a survey by the World Cancer Research Fund indicated.


FDA OKs Relistor for opioid patients

April 28, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Relistor (methylnaltrexone bromide) to help restore bowel function in patients receiving opioids.


Regulation of chemical in plastics probed

April 28, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

U.S. congressional Democrats said they are investigating the regulation of a potentially hazardous chemical compound used in baby bottles and other plastics.


Scientists lose hope over AIDS vaccine

April 25, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1

A survey of leading U.S. and British AIDS researchers said many scientists see little hope of an effective vaccine against HIV in the near future.


Shoulder transplant performed in Italy

April 25, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

Doctors in Italy said they performed the first transplant of a human shoulder.


Biological clock test aimed at women

April 25, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

Doctors said a blood test being offered at U.S. fertility clinics may help determine if a woman's window of opportunity for conception is closing.


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