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Flu Vaccine and Sports

At the moment, some Olympic athletes are being given the discretion of whether to have the flu shot or not. That stance may be re-examined in light of the tragedy of a young thirteen year old hockey player from Toronto:
“… Evan Frustaglio began developing flu-like symptoms during a hockey tournament in London, Ont., [...]

More People Food and Pet Treats Added to the Peanut Butter Recall

The concern over salmonella has added an increasing number of food products for humans and treats for pets to the recall list:
“…A salmonella outbreak tied to products made by the Peanut Corporation of America has sickened at least 486 people in 43 states. Six deaths may be associated with the outbreak.
The latest recalled type of [...]

Peanut Butter Advisory

With the concern about salmonella contamination, some companies have issued warnings and removed retail items for sale. For example, last week, the Kellogg Company warned about its peanut butter crackers product. Now two federal agencies, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC), are issuing advisories:
“…The Food and [...]

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