Imperial Valley News Center
One-Third of Hospitals in Developing World Lack Running Water
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- Written by Barbara Benham
Baltimore, Maryland - A study of 430 hospitals in the developing world found that more than one-third lacked running water, a deficiency that can lead to unsanitary conditions for patients in general and dangerous conditions for those who need surgery.
Ghiringhelli Specialty Foods, Inc. Recalls Poultry Products
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Washington, DC - Ghiringhelli Specialty Foods, Inc., a Vallejo, California, establishment, is recalling approximately 2,444 pounds of poultry products due to mislabeling and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain soy, wheat, and fish (anchovies), known allergens which are not declared on the product label. Additionally, the Caesar Salad products usually have the statement “May Contain Traces of Shellfish.” This statement is missing on the recalled products.
Drones Could Be Cheaper Alternative To Delivering Vaccines in Developing World
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- Written by Stephanie Desmon
Baltimore, Maryland - Using unmanned drones to deliver vaccines in low- and middle-income countries may save money and improve vaccination rates, new research led by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center suggests.
High Cholesterol In Childhood
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- Written by Dr. Aida Lteif
Rochester, Minnesota - High cholesterol certainly can be genetic, and it may show up at an early age in some people. Although your grandson can’t do anything about his genetics, he can make lifestyle choices to help manage his cholesterol. If that isn’t enough, then medication to help control cholesterol may be an option, too.
Balloon Lightens Weight-Loss Burden
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- Written by Dennis Douda
Scottsdale, Arizona - Up to one-third of the population is moderately obese, with a body mass index between 30 and 40. In the summer of 2015, Mayo Clinic doctors were the first in the U.S. to implant a new weight-loss device - an intragastric balloon - for those who need medical help, but don’t qualify for bariatric surgery. As the first results are being assessed, Mayo experts say the balloon has the potential to benefit millions of people.
Mayo Clinic Introduces Precision Medicine in Psychiatry
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- Written by Bob Nellis
Rochester, Minnesota - Mayo Clinic is highlighting the potential merits of using precision medicine in prescribing antidepressants. Details appear in the current issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Eleven percent of Americans 12 years and older have been prescribed antidepressant medication, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data from 2005–2008. These medications are regularly prescribed in psychiatric, pediatric, adolescent, family and general medicine clinics nationwide.
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