Health
FDA, CDC warn certain lead tests may produce too-low results
U.S. health agencies on Wednesday warned that certain blood tests for lead poisoning may give results lower than the actual level of lead.
May 17, 2017
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Medications
Expired EpiPens may still help save a life: study
(HealthDay)—EpiPens—devices used to rescue people during a severe allergic reaction—can remain effective years after their expiration date, a new study reports.
May 9, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Poisoning appears cause of mystery Liberia illness: WHO
Evidence suggests a mysterious illness that has killed 12 people in Liberia is linked to food or drink poisoning and is not a viral infection, the UN said Friday, confirming three new cases.
May 5, 2017
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Pediatrics
Pediatricians missing elevated blood lead levels in U.S.
(HealthDay)—Many children with a blood lead level ≥10 µg/dL (elevated blood lead level [EBLL]) are being missed by pediatric care providers, according to a study published online April 27 in Pediatrics.
Apr 27, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Germ in raw milk, poultry now tops food poisoning list
The U.S. government's latest report card on food poisoning suggests that a germ commonly linked to raw milk and poultry is surpassing salmonella at the top of the culprit list.
Apr 20, 2017
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How to protect your child from accidental poisoning
(HealthDay)—Young children are at high risk for accidental poisoning, so parents and other caregivers need to take precautions, a pediatric toxicologist says.
Apr 9, 2017
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Medications
Poison centers receive 32 calls a day about kids exposed to prescription opioids
A new study published online today by Pediatrics and conducted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy and the Central Ohio Poison Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital found that there were more than 188,000 calls ...
Mar 20, 2017
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Health
Don't believe everything you read on skin-care product labels
(HealthDay)— Some terms on skin-care product labels may mislead consumers, so people can't always rely on what they read on the package, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.
Mar 3, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Daffodils, margaritas and other surprise skin dangers
(HealthDay)—You probably know to steer clear of poison ivy. But did you know that sipping a Margarita or eating an orange in the sunshine can cause a similar skin rash?
Mar 3, 2017
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Using Twitter may increase food-poisoning reporting
Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. citizens gets food poisoning every year, but very few report it. Twitter communications between the public and the proper government authorities could improve foodborne illness reporting as well as the ...
Feb 24, 2017
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