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Children’s Tylenol, Motrin recalled

ivnews.INFO Staff — Sat, 01 May 2010 19:06:54 +0000

A recall of more than 40 pain relief medications for children and infants was issued Friday by McNeil Consumer Healthcare, the makers of Tylenol and Motrin products.

The company voluntarily recalled products like flavored Children’s Tylenol, Tylenol Infants’ Drops, and Children’s and Infants’ Motrin are believed to “contain a higher concentration of active ingredients” and may also “contain tiny particles.”

A press release from the Fort Washington, Pennsylvania company said no illnesses or negative side effects have been reported, and even the likelihood of complications is “remote,” although consumers who have bought the medicines should discontinue use of the products.

A complete list of the recalled medications can be found at the McNeil recall website, or consumers may contact the company at 1-888-222-6036.

Imperial Valley kids lead as soda consumers

XXX XXXX — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:42:14 +0000

New research shows 61 percent of Imperial Valley kids drink soda and links the habit to obesity-based healthcare costs.

Common sense solution to healthcare crisis?

XXX XXXX — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:55:08 +0000

Glendale surgeon Paul Toffel would dump ‘50-state patchwork’ of coverage and switch to competing national plans, cap malpractice suits and reinstate limits on insurance company fees.

Fresno ground beef recalled in salmonella outbreak

XXX XXXX — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:15:16 +0000

A Fresno-based beef company is recalling hundreds of thousands of ground beef products because of concerns it may be linked to an outbreak of salmonella.

National health promotion tour stops in the Imperial Valley

XXX XXXX — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:40:26 +0000

A mobile program supported by pharmaceutical companies stopped in El Centro Monday to sign up eligible people for low- or no-cost prescription drugs.

Swine flu still active in the Imperial Valley

XXX XXXX — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:49:44 +0000

Imperial County health authorities are still identifying cases of the H1N1 virus and expecting to make a new vaccine available to the public in the fall.

El Centro Regional Medical Center would fill nursing vacancies with foreigners

XXX XXXX — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:28:20 +0000

If the government would allow more work visas to nurses in the Phillipines, El Centro’s hospital might be able to fill their nursing vacancies.

FDA announces recall of diet pill Hydroxycut

XXX XXXX — Fri, 01 May 2009 20:50:23 +0000

Food and Drug Administration officials said Friday the manufacturer of Hydroxycut has launched a nationwide recall of the dietary supplement, used by people trying to shed pounds and by body builders to sharpen their muscles.

Carlsbad firm traces flu along border

XXX XXXX — Fri, 01 May 2009 16:00:07 +0000

A surveillance program along the border helped to identify one of the first swine flu patients as a young Brawley girl.

A nurse in the newborn ICU at Desert Regional Medical Center tests positive for tuberculosis, exposing 124 infants

Gina Germani — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:59:45 +0000

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Man boobs or “moobs,” are becoming an obsession in Britain as more men are seeking to have them reduced

Gina Germani — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:58:14 +0000

The birth of octuplets raises concern about such risky pregnancies

Gina Germani — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:57:03 +0000

Popularity of peanut ingredients in foods complicates the salmonella investigation by the Centers for Disease Control

Gina Germani — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:55:42 +0000

Sky Med ambulance service provides safe international passage in times of trouble

Gina Germani — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:54:24 +0000

Federal regulators clear the way for world’s first study on human embryonic stem cell therapy

Gina Germani — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:53:16 +0000