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Allergy warnings as Hurricane Helene disturbs wasps’ nests
Swarms of yellowjacket wasps, bees and other insects whose underground nests in western North Carolina were disturbed by Hurricane Helene’s flooding have prompted authorities to augment stocks of Benadryl and epinephrine injections for people allergic to stings.The emergency measure, health officials say, is necessary because hundreds of thousands of aggressive insects, especially yellowjackets the size
Fire and floods: Fire warnings issued for KZN as Western Cape gets flooded
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FDA issues warnings about probiotics meant for use with premature babies
The FDA has issued a general warning and a specific warning letter regarding the use of probiotics in pre-term infants. Some products have been linked with more than two dozen reported “adverse events” since 2018 and one death in 2023, the agency said. Probiotics contain live bacteria or other microorganisms and are often used in
FDA Updates Warnings on All Stimulants for ADHD, Other Conditions
Public Health & Policy > FDA General — New language emphasizes potential for misuse, abuse, addiction, and overdose by Sophie Putka, Enterprise & Investigative Writer, MedPage Today May 12, 2023 The FDA is updating warnings for stimulants prescribed for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other conditions, citing concerns about nonmedical use of the drugs. In a
FDA sends warnings to food firms over foreign import violations
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company
Extreme cold warnings in place Monday night for parts of Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick
Environment Canada has extreme cold warnings in place for all of eastern Ontario, southern Quebec and western New Brunswick Monday night.A woman walks through blowing snow along the Rideau Canal in Ottawa. Due to a rush of Arctic air, unusually cold weather is being felt across eastern Ontario. (Chris Wattie/Reuters)Environment Canada has extreme cold warnings…
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City is planning to hire a private weather forecaster, install more drainage features and issue earlier and more aggressive warnings to residents under a new plan to respond to heavy rainfall like the deadly deluge Hurricane Ida dropped on the city earlier this month.At least 50 people from Virginia…