HHS today announced first-year findings showing that students participating in abstinence education programs have a more positive view toward abstinence than students not participating. The information was released in an interim report of an evaluation designed to measure the impacts of a select set of abstinence education programs. (more…)
ATLANTA – Although blood lead levels (BLLs) in children aged 1 to 5 years are decreasing in the United States, the prevalence of elevated BLLs among newly resettled refugee children is substantially higher than children born in the United States. (more…)
Researchers supported by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) have found that half of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14, and that despite effective treatments, there are long delays — sometimes decades — between first onset of symptoms and when people seek and receive treatment. (more…)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Spring Valley, NY — Golden Taste, Inc., 45 S. Central Avenue, Spring Valley, New York 10977 is recalling its Golden Taste Tuna Deluxe in 7.5 ounce and 3.5 ounce clear plastic containers because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. (more…)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Los Angeles, CA — June 9, 2005 — The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf®, of Los Angeles, California is recalling its 3 ounce Rice Krispy Treats because they may contain undeclared egg whites. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. (more…)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Belvidere, IL — June 9, 2005 — Midwest Ice Cream Company announced today that it is voluntarily recalling half-gallon rectangle cartons of its Fieldcrest chocolate ice cream because it may contain an undeclared peanut allergen. No other products are involved in this voluntary recall. (more…)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is initiating an investigation to determine the source of several clusters of a gastrointestinal illness known as cyclosporiasis that is associated with fresh basil served in Florida during mid-March through mid-April. Known as a traceback, the investigation will work to locate the source of the contaminated produce. (more…)
(PRLEAP.COM) Many people are not getting the sleep they need in today’s “open 24 hours” society. Between work and family there just does not seem to be enough time in the day to get everything done so, many of us just make the day longer. (more…)
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved a new vaccine for a single booster immunization against pertussis (whooping cough), in combination with tetanus and diphtheria, for adolescents and adults 11-64 years of age. (more…)
(PRLEAP.COM) St. Louis, Missouri – After a 10-year depletion of all known supplies of Renin, Lee Biosolutions has brought the enzyme up to current assay standards and geared up production on the marker that’s critical in hypertension research, among others. (more…)
