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Factsheet from the World Health Organization.
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eMedicine - Food Poisoning : Article by Senthil Nachimuthu, MD.
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eMedicine - Toxicity, Mushrooms : Article by Mary E Cataletto, MD.
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Health Tip: Screening for Cancer (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) --
The best way to get a good prognosis when it comes to cancer is to get
diagnosed as early as possible -- and that's where cancer screening tests
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Outbreak Investigation Highlights Drug Safety Issues (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Oct. 13 (HealthDay News) -- An outbreak of bloodstream
infections in the United States a few years ago was caused by
contamination of pre-filled heparin and saline syringes made by a company
that wasn't following safety regulations, according to a new report that
identified areas in medical monitoring systems that need to be
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Leafy Greens Top Risky Food List (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Leafy greens head a list of
the top 10 riskiest foods regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration, a report released Tuesday by a public advocacy group
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