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The shots which have been recalled by New England Compounding have so far produced cases in Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and Idaho. New England Compounding has recalled all off their production line as a precautionary measure.
Symptoms of fungal meningitis can include dizziness, severe headache, fever, nausea, and neck pain. While this fungus is not contagious anyone showing symptoms should go to the hospital.
Source: montrealgazette.com
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Just this week, a potentially dangerous listeria contamination triggered the recall of approximately 30,000 cases of fresh produce (i.e., including freshly diced onions, stir fry veggies, grilling veggies, stuffed mushrooms, and diced peppers), across 9 U.S. states. This recall, reported here by WebMD.com, effected Publix, Fresh Point, Walmart, Bi-Lo, QuickTrip, Winn Dixie, Spinx Co., and Harris […]
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The Zika virus came into our collective consciousness in fairly recent history, and what we know about it has been constantly evolving. The virus was a big concern during the recent Summer Games in Rio due to the mosquito population carrying it. However there have so far been no confirmed reports of athletes contracting the […]
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The flu shot vaccination is shown to reduce your chances of catching the flu by up to 90-percent. Still need convincing? Here are 10 good reasons to get your annual flu shot.
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