Imperial Valley News Center
Republic of Malaysia National Day
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- Written by State Department
Washington, DC - Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo: "On behalf of the government of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Malaysia as you celebrate your National Day on August 31.
Food Safety Professionals Ensure that “What’s in Your Meat” is Safe and Wholesome
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- Written by Carmen Rottenberg, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety
Washington, DC - As the head of a public health agency that ensures the safety of meat and poultry, food safety is my number one priority. Americans depend on us to keep their food safe. When you see the USDA mark of inspection, you can have confidence that the products have been inspected and passed – meaning that every carcass has been inspected, samples have been taken by USDA inspectors and analyzed by scientists in a USDA laboratory, and the labeling is truthful and not misleading.
NSF invests in research to help disrupt operations of illicit supply networks
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- Written by Sarah Bates
Washington, DC - Networks that illegally traffic in everything from people and opioids to human organs and nuclear material pose threats to U.S. health, prosperity and security. Nine new awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF) will advance the scientific understanding of how such illicit supply networks function -- and how to dismantle them.
Strengthening the STEM Workforce Pipeline Through Outreach
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- Written by Jeanita Pritchett
Washington, DC - Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) career outreach programs play a pivotal role in shaping the capabilities and makeup of the future workforce. Generally speaking, “STEM outreach” involves organizing events, both in and out of school, where we can encourage and inspire young people to consider pursuing careers in STEM by improving awareness and building STEM literacy. Attracting youth to STEM fields and retaining them, especially young women and minorities, requires the support of parents, teachers, role models (like me!) and professional organizations.
Socialism, Corporatism, and Destruction of Patient-Centered Medical Care
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- Written by Elizabeth Lee Vliet, M.D.
Tucson, Arizona - “Medicare-for-all” medicine is the ultimate goal of progressives or “liberals,” fully embraced by Democrat candidates in the midterms. Candidates claim “single-payer” government-run medicine will “solve” all the problems of Obamacare and our “broken,” purportedly free-market system.
FDA alerts consumers, pet owners not to use products manufactured by King Bio, including Dr. King’s label, homeopathic drug and pet products
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- Written by IVN
Washington, DC - The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers and pet owners not to use drug products, including homeopathic drug products, made by King Bio Inc., Asheville, N.C., and labeled as Dr. King’s, as these products may pose a safety risk to people (especially infants, children, pregnant women and those with compromised immune systems), as well as pets due to high levels of microbial contamination identified at the manufacturing site. King Bio has expanded its voluntary recall for a second time to include all water-based (aqueous) drug products marketed for human and animals. The FDA recommends that consumers stop using and dispose of these products immediately.
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