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Federal regulators say MedImmune’s nasal spray flu vaccine is effective for children under age 5 even though it may increase the risk of respiratory problems.
The vaccine, Flumist, was once thought to be a possible blockbuster drug, but has had modest sales because approved use is limited to healthy people between the age of 5 and 49 years old.
Source: FoxNews.com
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Dominated by doughnuts, pizza and foods-on-a-stick, the average school menu in West Virginia can read like the offerings at a glutton’s dream buffet.
While the food choices may appear unhealthy, administrators say they are sneaking in nutrition to combat childhood obesity in a state where 13.7 percent of children were overweight in 2005.
Source: Associated Press
Disney Stores North America and the Consumer Product Safety Commission on
Tuesday announced a recall of Baby Einstein caterpillar pajamas and Baby Einstein duck pajamas due to a risk of burn injury to children.
The recall involves 200 footed cotton pajamas which were sold at Disney Stores between April and May 2006.
Source: CNN.com
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A vaccine has been shown to help reduce the number of infants and toddlers developing frequent ear infections, according to new research from Katherine A. Poehling, M.D., a pediatrician at Brenner Children’s Hospital, part of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Results from her study are published in the April issue of Pediatrics.
"This is exciting news for parents whose children suffer from frequent and painful ear infections," she said.
Source: Science Daily
Ben and Jerry’s is recalling 250,000 pints of its Willie Nelson’s Country Peach Cobbler ice cream. The containers have the dates January 23, 24 or February 8 or 9, 2008 printed on the bottom.
Source: First Coast News