Imperial Valley News Center
Nation’s Top Health Organizations Band Together to Urge Patients to Get Flu Vaccinations
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- Written by Suzanne Grant
Washington, DC - For the first time, the American Lung Association, the American Diabetes Association (ADA), and the American Heart Association (AHA) have come together to raise an important alert about the dangers of influenza (flu) for people with chronic health conditions, including diabetes, heart disease and lung diseases such as asthma and COPD. With this year’s flu season just beginning, together three of the nation’s leading, non-profit health organizations are urging the 117 million adults living with chronic disease to prioritize annual flu vaccination and calling on health care professionals to advocate for and support flu immunization within their practices.
Nearly 1,200 medical practices and health systems recognized for improving blood pressure control rates
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- Written by Maggie Francis
Dallas, Texas - The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Medical Association (AMA) are recognizing nearly 1,200 physician practices and health systems for taking bold steps to help millions of people lower their blood pressure.
CBP Intercepts Prohibited Manure-Based Fertilizer from Mexico and Destructive Long-Horned Beetles
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- Written by IVN
Baltimore, Maryland - It’s fairly common for American tourists to purchase bottles of choice tequila during their vacations to Mexico, but it was a bottle of another substance that surprised U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists.
Border Patrol Seizes Deadly Combination of Narcotics
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Temecula, California - U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a man near Temecula with fentanyl and cocaine hidden inside his car Wednesday afternoon.
CBP Seizes more than $400K in Counterfeit Luxury Watches
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- Written by Border Scope
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized 38 designer brand watches Tuesday in Philadelphia that, if authentic, would have had a manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) of $412,750. Instead, they’re headed to destruction.
CBP Seizes Over $2.2 Million worth of Fake Nike Shoes at LA/Long Beach Seaport
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Los Angeles, California - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the LA/Long Beach Seaport, in coordination with import specialists assigned to the Apparel, Footwear and Textiles Center of Excellence (AFT Center), recently seized 14,806 pairs of counterfeit Nike shoes. If genuine, the seized shoes would have an estimated manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $2,247,680.
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