Salmonella outbreak traced to contaminated dog food
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At least 70 persons, primarily in the Northeastern U.S., were infected with Salmonella by brands of dry dog food produced at a single Pennsylvania facility. Approximately 40 percent of patients were infants.
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Autism may be linked to mother's exposure to common pesticides
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Pyrenthrin, a type of pesticide found in common products, from pet shampoos to household bug killers, may be one of the environmental factors that contribute to autism.
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Excess drinking boosts cardiovascular disease risk
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While moderate alcohol consumption may have health benefits, heavy drinking increases blood pressure, stiffens blood vessels and causes more rigid heart muscles in men and enlarged hearts in women.
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Women who exercise are much less likely to develop breast cancer
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A six-year study finds that women who walked 13 hours a week or ran 3.25 hours a week had a 23 percent reduced risk of developing premenopausal breast cancer than women who were less active.
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Office initiative reduces head, neck and shoulder pain
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Office staff who took part in an eight-month workplace initiative reported that headaches and neck and shoulder pain fell by more than 40 per cent and their use of painkillers halved.
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Sitting too long may be dangerous for young infants
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Leaving infants less than one month old in a sitting position for an hour or more may place them at increased risk for sudden infant death.
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Study links air pollution to blood clots in legs
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Long-term exposure to the particles in polluted air could dramatically increase the risk of blood clots in the thighs or legs, according to an Italian study of air quality in areas comparable to those in North America.
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Long-term breastfeeding reduces arthritis risk by half
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Women who breastfeed for more than a year reduce their chance of rheumatoid arthritis by half, according to a Swedish study, and those who breastfed for between one and 12 months had a 25 percent decreased risk.
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Blood pressure screenings slip
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A new Stanford University study finds a lack of routine blood pressure screening in doctor's offices and a low percentage of hypertension patients actually meeting their blood pressure goals.
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Child seats safest when centered
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Positioning child safety seats in the center of the back seat could cut infants' and toddlers' injury risks by nearly half, a new study suggests.
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Firefighters show higher risks of certain cancers
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A new study suggests that firefighters face higher-than-average risks of several types of cancer, adding to evidence that the job carries hazards beyond the fires themselves.
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Just two drinks a day raises mouth cancer risk by 75 percent
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A new Australian study has found drinking just two standard alcoholic drinks a day significantly increases the risks of developing breast, bowel, throat and mouth cancer.
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FDA: Food Recalls and Safety Alerts
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