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2008 - 09 Flu Vaccines Approved

The FDA has just approved the flu vaccine that will be used in the US for the 2008 - 09 flu season. There are six manufacturers of the flu vaccine...

Flu Vaccine May Not Prevent Pneumonia in Older Adults

A new study published in the journal Lancet has found that the effects of flu vaccination in preventing pneumonia may be less than previously thought. Pneumonia is a common complication...

Can My Pet Make Me Sick?

Pets are great. It is a well known fact that people who have pets are typically happier and live longer than those who don’t. Pets can even make us...

Not the Jalapenos!

On July 21st, the FDA identified a jalapeno at a produce distribution center in Texas that was contaminated with Salmonella saintpaul, which is the strain of Salmonella that has been...

FDA: All Tomatoes Now Safe to Eat

If you are a fan of tomatoes (sorry, I am not), rejoice! The FDA has just cleared all types of tomatoes in the Salmonella outbreak and is letting consumers know...

Salmonella Outbreak Continuing

The current Salmonella outbreak in the US is continuing despite the CDC's best efforts to identify the source of the infection. This outbreak is caused by a relatively rare strain...

To Work or Not to Work...THAT Is the Question

In our high pressured jobs and busy hectic lives, no one has time to get sick. Much less stay home from work when we are sick. So how do you...

Maybe Tomatoes Aren't to Blame...

If you have turned on a computer, television or looked at a newspaper in the past couple of months, you have probably heard about the salmonella outbreak among raw tomatoes....

Take a Staycation and Improve Your Health

With the rising costs of gas, food and everything else many people are finding vacations more and more difficult to afford. If you just can't get away this year, try...

Another Salmonella Outbreak

We have seen several outbreaks of salmonella over the past couple of years and now we are in the midst of another one. This time the outbreak is being caused...