CDC warns of 19 cases of botched botox shots in 9 states
Counterfeit or mishandled Botox shots have triggered harmful reactions in 19 people in nine states, U.S. health officials warned Monday.
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Infections: News and Research on Botulism
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On nutrition: Comparing honey and molasses
When my son-in-law hinted that he was out of my granola and it "was the only thing that tasted good" when he was sick, I knew it was time to make another batch. Then I received this letter: "I sure enjoy your columns on food ...
Dec 1, 2023
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Botulism outbreak tied to sardines served in Bordeaux leaves 1 person dead and several hospitalized
Matt Jackson was riding an electric bike through Bordeaux wine country when he started feeling strange. Nine days later, he's on a breathing machine in a French intensive care unit, unable to open his eyes, communicating ...
Sep 14, 2023
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Sardine dish poisons to death diner in France
A woman has died from botulism after eating sardines at a Bordeaux restaurant and 12 other people, mostly foreigners, are being treated for the rare condition, French health officials said Wednesday.
Sep 13, 2023
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Infantile botulism: Look for these signs and symptoms
You have probably heard of food-borne botulism illness in adults, but there is a very rare version of botulism that occurs in infants as well. This illness poses different risks in infants than it does in adults, so it's ...
Jul 17, 2023
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How Botox enters brain cells, a discovery that could save lives
Researchers from The University of Queensland have determined how Botox—a drug made from a deadly biological substance—enters brain cells.
May 26, 2023
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Can I give my kid expired Tylenol? A pediatrician's tips for the cold medicine shortage
A rush on Tylenol, Motrin, and their generic equivalents is making parents nervous. Pediatricians' offices and hospitals are overwhelmed with a surge of flu-like viruses that are taking a heavy toll on children. And now, ...
Dec 22, 2022
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RSV: What parents should know
This season has brought an unusually high number of cases of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting a positivity rate between 15% and 20% among Americans in December. ...
Dec 16, 2022
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California aims to make its own insulin brand to lower price
A vial of insulin cost $25 in 1995, back when Chris Noble was 5 years old and just learning how to manage his Type 1 diabetes with the help of his parents and his doctors.
Jul 29, 2022
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New research shows drug used to treat neuromuscular weakness could counter botulism
Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) researchers are investigating a drug used to treat neuromuscular weakness as a potential treatment for botulism, a rare but serious disease.
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