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Toys recalled because of lead paint Medicine & Health / Health November 08, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of six Chinese-manufactured toys because of excessive levels of lead.

Kitchen toys recalled for choking hazard Medicine & Health / Health November 06, 2007 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Laugh & Learn Kitchen Toys because of a potential choking hazard.

Orthodontists plan for post-Halloween rush Medicine & Health / Health November 01, 2007 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet U.S. orthodontists said they expect the next week to be the busiest of the year, as children damage their dental gear with Halloween candy.

GM recalls pizzas in E. coli outbreak Medicine & Health / Health November 01, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet General Mills is recalling about 414,000 cases of Totino's and Jeno's frozen pizzas with pepperoni that may be linked to an outbreak of E. coli.

Study: Katrina victims suffer mental ills Medicine & Health / Health November 01, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet An updated survey of Hurricane Katrina victims suggests those most affected by the 2005 storm are suffering increased emotional problems.

Halloween 'Ugly Teeth' are recalled Medicine & Health / Health October 31, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Wednesday announced the recall of Halloween "Ugly Teeth" party favors because of excessive levels of lead paint.

Flu shots available at some U.S. airports Medicine & Health / Health October 30, 2007 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet Airports in Chicago, Denver, Atlanta and several other U.S. cities are offering flu shots to fliers.

Birth defects jump in China Medicine & Health / Health October 30, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet China experienced a 40 percent jump in babies born with "visible deformities" from 2001 to 2006, with the number now reaching up to 300,000 annually.

Montreal facing shortage in long-term care Medicine & Health / Health October 27, 2007 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet Patients needing long-term care in Montreal are spending months in transition wards in hospitals because of a shortage of beds.

Minnie's chocolate chunk cookies recalled Medicine & Health / Health October 15, 2007 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of Minnie's Bake Shop Chocolate Chunk Cookies because of the undeclared presence of nuts.

Health concerns prompt British wi-fi study Medicine & Health / Health October 15, 2007 \| User rating: 3.5 / 5 after 6 vote(s) \| No comments yet British officials have launched an investigation into the possible health risks of schools' wireless Internet systems amid a flurry of health concerns.

High levels of lead found in some lipstick Medicine & Health / Health October 12, 2007 \| User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 8 vote(s) \| No comments yet Laboratory tests show surprisingly high levels of lead in a number of lipsticks manufactured in the United States, including luxury expensive brands.

Office jobs may be hazardous to the hips Medicine & Health / Health October 12, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet A new survey says working in an office may be hard on the waistlines of nearly half of U.S. workers.

Cell phone may hurt child's health Medicine & Health / Health October 09, 2007 \| User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 5 vote(s) \| No comments yet Professor Kjell Mild of Sweden's Orbero University said young children are more at risk when using cell phones because of their thinner skulls.

Pill claims weight loss with no diet Medicine & Health / Health October 08, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Akavar 20/50, a pill produced in Salt Lake City, has become the most recent product to advertise weight loss with no diet or exercise.

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Toys recalled because of lead paint Medicine & Health / Health November 08, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of six Chinese-manufactured toys because of excessive levels of lead.

Kitchen toys recalled for choking hazard Medicine & Health / Health November 06, 2007 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Laugh & Learn Kitchen Toys because of a potential choking hazard.

Orthodontists plan for post-Halloween rush Medicine & Health / Health November 01, 2007 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet U.S. orthodontists said they expect the next week to be the busiest of the year, as children damage their dental gear with Halloween candy.

GM recalls pizzas in E. coli outbreak Medicine & Health / Health November 01, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet General Mills is recalling about 414,000 cases of Totino's and Jeno's frozen pizzas with pepperoni that may be linked to an outbreak of E. coli.

Study: Katrina victims suffer mental ills Medicine & Health / Health November 01, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet An updated survey of Hurricane Katrina victims suggests those most affected by the 2005 storm are suffering increased emotional problems.

Halloween 'Ugly Teeth' are recalled Medicine & Health / Health October 31, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Wednesday announced the recall of Halloween "Ugly Teeth" party favors because of excessive levels of lead paint.

Flu shots available at some U.S. airports Medicine & Health / Health October 30, 2007 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet Airports in Chicago, Denver, Atlanta and several other U.S. cities are offering flu shots to fliers.

Birth defects jump in China Medicine & Health / Health October 30, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet China experienced a 40 percent jump in babies born with "visible deformities" from 2001 to 2006, with the number now reaching up to 300,000 annually.

Montreal facing shortage in long-term care Medicine & Health / Health October 27, 2007 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet Patients needing long-term care in Montreal are spending months in transition wards in hospitals because of a shortage of beds.

Minnie's chocolate chunk cookies recalled Medicine & Health / Health October 15, 2007 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of Minnie's Bake Shop Chocolate Chunk Cookies because of the undeclared presence of nuts.

Health concerns prompt British wi-fi study Medicine & Health / Health October 15, 2007 \| User rating: 3.5 / 5 after 6 vote(s) \| No comments yet British officials have launched an investigation into the possible health risks of schools' wireless Internet systems amid a flurry of health concerns.

High levels of lead found in some lipstick Medicine & Health / Health October 12, 2007 \| User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 8 vote(s) \| No comments yet Laboratory tests show surprisingly high levels of lead in a number of lipsticks manufactured in the United States, including luxury expensive brands.

Office jobs may be hazardous to the hips Medicine & Health / Health October 12, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet A new survey says working in an office may be hard on the waistlines of nearly half of U.S. workers.

Cell phone may hurt child's health Medicine & Health / Health October 09, 2007 \| User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 5 vote(s) \| No comments yet Professor Kjell Mild of Sweden's Orbero University said young children are more at risk when using cell phones because of their thinner skulls.

Pill claims weight loss with no diet Medicine & Health / Health October 08, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Akavar 20/50, a pill produced in Salt Lake City, has become the most recent product to advertise weight loss with no diet or exercise.

Toys recalled because of lead paint

Kitchen toys recalled for choking hazard

Orthodontists plan for post-Halloween rush

GM recalls pizzas in E. coli outbreak

Study: Katrina victims suffer mental ills

Halloween 'Ugly Teeth' are recalled

Flu shots available at some U.S. airports

Birth defects jump in China

Montreal facing shortage in long-term care

Minnie's chocolate chunk cookies recalled

Health concerns prompt British wi-fi study

High levels of lead found in some lipstick

Office jobs may be hazardous to the hips

Cell phone may hurt child's health

Pill claims weight loss with no diet

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