Imperial Valley News Center
Nursing moms should be celebrated, not shunned
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- Written by Joseph Paul
West Lafayette, Indiana - The viral story of two breast-feeding moms booted from a public swimming pool in Minnesota has laid bare an uncomfortable reality: Nursing mothers often are shunned, rather than celebrated, said a women’s health expert at Purdue University.
Public Health Alert for Beef, Pork and Poultry Products due to Concerns about Contamination with Cyclospora
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- Written by Brett Filloon
Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert out of an abundance of caution due to concerns about contamination with Cyclospora. The beef, pork and poultry salad and wrap products were distributed by Caito Foods LLC, an Indianapolis, Indiana establishment.
Giant Panda Xiao Liwu Turns 6
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- Written by San Diego Zoo
San Diego, California - Giant panda Xiao Liwu turned 6 years old over the weekend, and the San Diego Zoo held a “Super Hero for Wildlife” conservation-themed birthday celebration to honor the much-visited white-and-black bear. Zoo guests and animal care staff packed the Barlin-Kahn Family Panda Trek and watched as Xiao Liwu—also known as “Mr. Wu” to his keepers and fans—walked into his habitat and enjoyed a multitude of special birthday items and decorations, including panda party bags filled with his favorite treats, stuffed burlap pillows and six bamboo-bread cupcakes. Volunteers also created papier-måché lanterns with conservation messaging printed on the front, as a reminder of how important it is to conserve energy and water, and to help fight species habitat loss and illegal wildlife trade.
FDA approves first treatment for rare adrenal tumors
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- Written by Stephanie Caccomo
Washington, DC - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Azedra (iobenguane I 131) injection for intravenous use for the treatment of adults and adolescents age 12 and older with rare tumors of the adrenal gland (pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma) that cannot be surgically removed (unresectable), have spread beyond the original tumor site and require systemic anticancer therapy. This is the first FDA-approved drug for this use.
Efforts to safeguard women’s health from deceptive health claims
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- Written by FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D.
Washington, DC - Our most fundamental obligation to the American public is providing patients with access to safe and effective medical products to meet their health care needs as well as protecting them from harmful products and deceptive medical claims. A large part of our work focuses on efforts to bring forth innovative, new products. But we’re equally dedicated to monitoring the landscape to ensure products are delivering on their intended benefits and to ensure that if new health risks arise, we take appropriate action.
President Donald J. Trump’s Administration is Advancing a Free and Open Indo-Pacific
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- Written by White House
Washington, DC - INDO-PACIFIC BUSINESS FORUM: Administration officials reaffirmed a whole-of-government commitment to enhancing economic and commercial engagement in the Indo-Pacific region.
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