Smucker's Chunky Peanut Butter Recalled

Smucker's Chunky Peanut Butter Recalled

Now lettuce has listeria

They are now expanding the recall of romaine lettuce due to listeria.

Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts True Leaf Farms Expands Voluntary Recall of Bagged, Chopped Romaine

My dog has the WHAT????

Really? Doggie flu? Well at least my dog likes chicken soup.

CDC - Seasonal Influenza (Flu) - Key Facts about Canine Influenza (Dog Flu)

Cantaloupes and Listeria? Really

CDC - September 13, 2011 - CDC - Multistate Outbreak of Listeriosis Linked to Rocky Ford Cantaloupes

More Ground Turkey Recalled Because of Salmonella Risk

More Ground Turkey Recalled Because of Salmonella Risk

Lake Michigan rip currents will be dangerous this weekend

Lake Michigan rip currents will be dangerous this weekend

Drug Safety and Availability FDA Drug Safety Communication: Abnormal heart rhythms associated with high doses of Celexa (citalopram hydrobromide)

Potential adverse effects on the heart for higher doses of the antidepressant Celexa. Here is the link, sorry no time to write.

Drug Safety and Availability FDA Drug Safety Communication: Abnormal heart rhythms associated with high doses of Celexa (citalopram hydrobromide)

Yes I am writing, I swear

I have been diligently working on topics.... I'm trying to get a weeks worth together, so I can always stay ahead and on top of topics. Up and coming as promised are: Ways to de-stress and handle anxiety. Starting school and keeping the kids healthy. Drugs 101. Food poisoning. What are these stupid bumps on my arm? Several new drugs approved by the FDA.  And my favorite... A study out of Belgum about comfort foods really bringing comfort.  So in the meantime, please check out the links I'm posting.

Food recalls

I just shared this on Facebook regarding ground beef. Went to look up the details, and there are quite a few recent recalls. So sad that we don't hear about this on the news.
USDA

New FDA Warning against using Diflucan in early pregnancy

On August 3rd the FDA issued a warning against CHRONIC use of a common anti-fungal infection drug, fluconazole (Diflucan), in high doses during the 1st trimester of pregnancy.  The doses they are considering high are between 400 - 800 mg per day.  This chronic high dose use may be associated with certain birth defects.  Right now the FDA stresses that the risk doesn't appear to be associated with single doses of 150 mg used in treating yeast infections.

That has probably scared alot of newly pregnant women who get a yeast infection as one of their first symptoms of pregnancy.  But the few published studies are showing a specific birth-defect in infants exposed in utero to this high-dose chronic maternal use during a majority of the 1st trimester. Along with  the high dose, they received the drug via IV and the mothers also had a genetic disorder.

But being that human studies have shown effects, the FDA has changed the pregnancy rating to D, which means there is positive evidence of human fetal risk, based on human testing/ study data.  BUT for one dose, low dose use for yeast infections fluconazole (Diflucan) is still rated category C.  The FDA is also recommending that prior to prescribing, Physicians counsel their patients.

For further information, please see the FDA website.

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