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Evamist Estrogen Spray May Pose Health Risk to Children and Pets, FDA Warns - DrugWatch.com

2010-07-30
VetPracticeNews.comEvamist Estrogen Spray May Pose Health Risk to Children and Pets, FDA WarnsDrugWatch.comHousehold pets were also affected by exposure to the medication, with reports of nipple enlargement and vulvar swelling in two spayed, female dogs. ...Evamist Menopause Spray May Harm Children and Pets: FDAABC NewsTopical estrogen, Evamist, poses adverse health effects to children and petsExaminer.comFDA: Avoid unintentional exposure of children, pets to estrogen sprayEndocrine TodayeMaxHealth -Kansas City infoZine -VetPracticeNews.comall 50 news articles »

Ground Zero health bill fails - International Business Times

2010-07-30
MiamiHerald.comGround Zero health bill failsInternational Business TimesA bill to guarantee health care services to the multitude of people affected by exposure to toxins at Ground Zero, in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist ...Plan to Aid 9/11 Victims Is Rejected in HouseNew York TimesNew York Lawmakers Spar Over Failed Bill to Aid Sick 9/11 RespondersFOXNewsCongress rejects Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act as GOP members balk ...New York Daily NewsRacinePost -Gothamist -Wall Street Journalall 621 news articles »

Health Buzz: Calcium Supplements May Boost Heart Attack Risk - U.S. News & World Report

2010-07-30
CBC.caHealth Buzz: Calcium Supplements May Boost Heart Attack RiskU.S. News & World ReportYou can't, unfortunately, completely avoid these molecules—they're present in the air you breathe—but you can limit your exposure to them, says Bowden, ...Calcium pills 'raise' heart riskBBC NewsCalcium Supplements Linked to Heart AttacksCBS Newsall 316 news articles »

Can secondhand smoke hurt kids' grades? - Reuters

2010-07-29
PhysOrg.comCan secondhand smoke hurt kids' grades?ReutersThat rate was 20 percent among kids who had less frequent secondhand-smoke exposure at home, and 17 percent among those from smoke-free homes. ...Kids Exposed to Secondhand Smoke at Risk for Poorer GradesAOL Health (blog)Wisconsin childern exposed to too much secondhand smoke, research showsPhysOrg.comState ranks high in childhood exposure to secondhand smokeMilwaukee Journal SentinelMadison.com -ABC7Chicago.com -Pierce County Heraldall 32 news articles »

Oyster harvest closed in two Hood Canal areas to reduce exposure to bacteria - Access Washington

2010-07-30
Oyster harvest closed in two Hood Canal areas to reduce exposure to bacteriaAccess WashingtonBoth areas have been closed by the state Department of Health to reduce exposure to Vibrio bacteria. There have been several other vibriosis cases ...2 Hood Canal oyster areas closed due to bacteriaSeattle Post Intelligencerall 11 news articles »

FDA: Evamist Exposure Risky for Children

2010-07-30
FDA: Evamist Exposure Risky for Children. Drug May Cause Premature Puberty in Girls, Enlarged Breasts in Boys. By Robert Lowes WebMD Health News. Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD ...

Further reforms of health care providers to increase exposure ...

2010-07-30
Protecting the patient and cost-Care Act of 2010 (PPAC) broadens the scope of exposure for health workers under the false claims Act (FCA), providers need to.

Exposure to Estradiol Transdermal Spray Risky for Children and ...

2010-07-29
THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Evamist, a drug used to reduce menopause-related hot flashes in women, may harm children and pets who have skin... MSN Health & Fitness ( 7/29/2010 1:34:21 PM -08:00 ) ...

Exposure: Environmental Links to Breast Cancer | Health Information

2010-07-30
An excerpt from the award-winning documentary, Exposure: Environmental Links to Breast Cancer. Featuring Olivia Newton-John, Dr. Devra Lee Davis, Bella Abzug, Dr. Rosalie Bertell, Matushka, Dr. Susan Love and Eva Johnson. ...

Global Animal Health » Blog Archive » FDA Advisory: Avoid ...

2010-07-30
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that inadvertent exposure to Evamist through skin contact with patients using this product has the potential for adverse effects in children and pets. ...

New health reform law to benefit 30 million women: Commonwealth Fund report

2010-07-30
Thirty million women will benefit from the new health reform law over the next decade, either through new or strengthened insurance coverage, according to a new report from The Commonwealth Fund. In the first analysis of its kind, the authors report that the law will stabilize and reverse the growing exposure to health costs that women now experience by subsidizing health insurance for up to 15 ...

Health workers fear the dangers of secondhand exposure to chemo drugs

2010-07-30
Sue Crump braced as the chemo drugs dripped into her body. She knew treatment would be rough. She had seen its signature countless times in the ravaged bodies and hopeful faces of cancer patients in hospitals where she had spent 23 years mixing chemo as a pharmacist.

Health officials urge evacuations near Michigan oil spill

2010-07-29
Officials in Michigan Thursday urged residents living near the Kalamazoo River oil spill to evacuate the area because of health concerns.

Pinellas Health Department tests more wells for arsenic

2010-07-30
The Pinellas County Health Department has tested private drinking water wells in 25 homes in Tarpon Springs, Dunedin, Palm Harbor and Clearwater and 16 of those tested positive for arsenic.

Tauntons Board of Health urges its high-risk community to take steps to avoid EEE exposure

2010-07-29
With the announcement that state health officials have added Taunton to a list of communities at high risk for eastern equine encephalitis, the city is urging residents to take steps to minimize the risk of contracting the potentially fatal mosquito-borne virus.

Exposure to pool disinfectant byproducts may lead to gene mutation, cancer, birth defects, etc http://bit.ly/9gW3sp

2010-07-30
Exposure to pool disinfectant byproducts may lead to gene mutation, cancer, birth defects, etc http://bit.ly/9gW3sp

WebMD Health: FDA: Evamist Exposure Risky for Children: http://bit.ly/agGhpf

2010-07-30
WebMD Health: FDA: Evamist Exposure Risky for Children: http://bit.ly/agGhpf

Hot Flash Spray Could Throw Kids Into Puberty: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that exposure to E... http://bit.ly/bMhly0

2010-07-30
Hot Flash Spray Could Throw Kids Into Puberty: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that exposure to E... http://bit.ly/bMhly0

FDA: Evamist Exposure Risky for Children: Doctors should advise women who use Evamist spray to prevent children fr... http://bit.ly/dmD1D9

2010-07-30
FDA: Evamist Exposure Risky for Children: Doctors should advise women who use Evamist spray to prevent children fr... http://bit.ly/dmD1D9

Health News: FDA: Evamist Exposure Risky for Children - Doctors should advise women who use Evamist spray to prevent... http://ht.ly/18mGxu

2010-07-30
Health News: FDA: Evamist Exposure Risky for Children - Doctors should advise women who use Evamist spray to prevent... http://ht.ly/18mGxu