Health News
GNP Company Recalls Chicken Products
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- Written by USDA USDA
- Published: 19 June 2016 19 June 2016
Washington, DC - GNP Company, a Cold Spring, Minnesota establishment, is recalling approximately 55,608 pounds of chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.
Parkinson's Disease: A Progressive Nervous System Disorder
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- Written by Mayo Defines Mayo Defines
- Published: 12 June 2016 12 June 2016
Rochester, Minnesota - Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects movement. It develops gradually, sometimes starting with a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand. But while a tremor may be the most well-known sign of Parkinson's disease, the disorder also commonly causes stiffness or slowing of movement.
American Heart Association Launches New Campaign to Increase Bystander CPR Among Latino Millennials
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- Written by Marissa Alanis Marissa Alanis
- Published: 05 June 2016 05 June 2016
Dallas, Texas - Latino millennials, the youngest major racial or ethnic group in the United States, take center stage in a new video released today to teach them how to save a life using Hands-Only CPR. The video, produced by the American Heart Association (AHA) in conjunction with the Anthem Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Anthem, Inc., showcases Hands-Only CPR, a two-step, easy-to-learn lifesaving technique.
Physician Turns to Mayo for Cancer Care
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- Written by Dana Sparks Dana Sparks
- Published: 12 June 2016 12 June 2016
Rochester, Minnesota - Jim Biles, M.D., understands cancer treatment. A urologist who specializes in cancer surgery, he has spent his career focused on helping people receive the cancer care they need. So at age 72, when Dr. Biles received his own diagnosis of an aggressive type of cancer, he knew how critical it would be to get treatment from someone with experience and expertise.
FDA takes action against Kansas food manufacturer for repeated food safety violations
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- Written by IVPost IVPost
- Published: 05 June 2016 05 June 2016
Wichita, Kansas - The U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas entered a consent decree of permanent injunction today between the United States and Native American Enterprises, LLC, located in Wichita, Kansas; its part-owner, William N. McGreevy; and its production manager, Robert C. Conner.