USDA Proposes New Measures to Reduce Salmonella and Campylobacter in Poultry Products
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today proposed new federal standards to reduce Salmonella and Campylobacter in ground chicken and turkey products as well as raw chicken breasts, legs and wings. Development of these new standards is a major step in FSIS' Salmonella Action Plan, launched in December 2013 to reduce Salmonella illnesses from meat and poultry products.
FDA approves first-of-kind device to treat obesity
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the Maestro Rechargeable System for certain obese adults, the first weight loss treatment device that targets the nerve pathway between the brain and the stomach that controls feelings of hunger and fullness.
NIH study reveals many Americans at risk for alcohol-medication interactions
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Washington, DC - Nearly 42 percent of U.S. adults who drink also report using medications known to interact with alcohol, based on a study from the National Institutes of Health released today. Among those over 65 years of age who drink alcohol, nearly 78 percent report using alcohol-interactive medications.
Antibiotics: Not a magic bullet
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Imperial, California - Your head throbs, your nose is stuffy, your throat is sore, and you're exhausted. You're probably coming down with a cold or the flu. But if you think that antibiotics will help you feel better, think again.
Cancer pain: Relief is possible
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Rochester, Minnesota - Not everyone with cancer experiences cancer pain, but 1 out of 3 people undergoing cancer treatment does. If you have advanced cancer - cancer that has spread or recurred - your chance of experiencing cancer pain is even higher.
Influenza and Sepsis: Mayo Expert Describes Signs of Severe Sepsis, Septic Shock
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Rochester, Minnesota - Sepsis can be a dangerous complication of almost any type of infection, including influenza, pneumonia and food poisoning; urinary tract infections; bloodstream infections from wounds; and abdominal infections. Steve Peters, M.D., a pulmonary and critical care physician at Mayo Clinic and senior author of a recent sepsis overview in the medical journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings, explains sepsis symptoms and risk factors, the difference between severe sepsis and septic shock, and how sepsis is typically treated:
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