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Category Archives: Health and wellness
Supreme Court Decision King v. Burwell – June 25, 2015 [a.k.a. “Obamacare” decision]
Click to access 14-114_qol1.pdf
Posted in Government, Health, Health and wellness, Uninsured
Tagged health care, King v. Burwell, Obamacare, Supreme Court
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Official CDC Health Advisory – CDC HAN 377
CDC HAN 377: Outbreak of Recent HIV and HCV Infections among Persons Who Inject Drugs.
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Tagged CDC, Health Advisory, HIV and HCV Infections, Injected drugs
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USDA Class II Recall – Alpine Sausage Kitchen
Alpine Sausage Kitchen Recalls Beef And Pork Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens.
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Tagged Alpine Sausage Kitchen, Class II Recall, USDA
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USDA CLASS I RECALL – Stoneridge Wholesale Division, LLC
Stoneridge Wholesale Division, Llc Recalls Pork Tenderloin Product Due To Misbranding And Undeclared Allergens
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Tagged Class 1 Recall, Port Tenderloin, Stoneridge Wholesale Division, USDA
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Gourmet Kitchen Inc. Recalls Various Beef and Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Gourmet Kitchen Inc. Recalls Various Beef and Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen.
Bear Creek Smokehouse Recalls Beef Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Bear Creek Smokehouse Recalls Beef Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen.
USDA Class I Recall
Rio Tex Wholesale Meats Recalls Ready-To-Eat Beef Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination.
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Tagged Rio Tex Wholesale Meats, USDA Class I recall
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Premier Distribution Center, Inc. Recalls Beef and Pork Products Due to Misbranding
Premier Distribution Center, Inc. Recalls Beef and Pork Products Due to Misbranding.
Transcript of Oral Arguments Before the Supreme Court on 3/04/2015 – KING V. BURWELL, No 14-114
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USDA RECALLS – January 16th and 17th 2015
Georgia Firm Recalls Chicken and Beef Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen Sentry Food Solutions, a Tucker, Ga., establishment, is recalling approximately 14,130 pounds of chicken and beef products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. Illinois … Continue reading
Class l Recall – Minnesota Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
Minnesota Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination.
EBOLA RESPONSE ROADMAP SITUATION REPORT UPDATE – October 25, 2014
apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/137185/1/roadmapupdate25Oct14_eng.pdf?ua=1.
Posted in Health and wellness, International
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Class I Recall – Health Risk High – Illinois Firm Recalls Chicken Products Due to Possible Salmonella Enteritidis Contamination
Illinois Firm Recalls Chicken Products Due to Possible Salmonella Enteritidis Contamination Aspen Foods Division of Koch Meats, a Chicago, Il., based establishment, is recalling 28,980 pounds of chicken products that may be contaminated with a particular strain of Salmonella Enteritidis.
The Blame Game in Full Swing
By Patricia L Johnson Earlier today I was talking to a friend on the phone. I called to see how she was doing as she is still in the hospital recuperating from surgery and during the call we discussed … Continue reading
WHO: EBOLA RESPONSE ROADMAP UPDATE – 3 October 2014
apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/135765/1/roadmapupdate3oct14_eng.pdf?ua=1.
WHO: Ebola Response Roadmap Situation Report 1 October 2014
apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/135600/1/roadmapsitrep_1Oct2014_eng.pdf?ua=1.
Posted in Health and wellness, International, News and politics, Science
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CDC Health Alert Advisory – Acute Neurologic Illness with Focal Limb Weakness of Unknown Etiology in Children
This is an official CDC HEALTH ADVISORY Distributed via the CDC Health Alert NetworkSeptember 26, 2014, 17:00 ETCDCHAN-00370 Summary The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working closely with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment … Continue reading
Ford Issues Safety Recall for Certain 2013-2014 Ford C-MAX, Fusion, Escape and Lincoln MKZ Vehicles in North America for Restraints Control Module Issue | Ford Media Center
Ford Issues Safety Recall for Certain 2013-2014 Ford C-MAX, Fusion, Escape and Lincoln MKZ Vehicles in North America for Restraints Control Module Issue | Ford Media Center.
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Tagged automobile industry, Escape, FORD, Ford C-Max, Fusion, Lincoln MKZ, North America, recall
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Experimental therapies: growing interest in the use of whole blood or plasma from recovered Ebola patients (convalescent therapies)
Ebola situation assessment – 26 September 2014 Background Ebola virus disease currently has no vaccines or medicines approved by national regulatory authorities for use in humans save for the purpose of compassionate care. To date, the virus has infected 6242 … Continue reading
Posted in Health and wellness, International
Tagged Ebola, experimental therapy, WHO
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USDA – Class I Recall – Beef – Texas – E. Coli
Texas Firm Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7.
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Tagged Beef, Class I Recall, E-coli, Texas, USDA
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CDC – September 23, 2014 – Estimating the Future Number of Cases in the Ebola Epidemic — Liberia and Sierra Leone, 2014–2015
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Tagged Centers for Disease Control, Ebola, epidemic, estimates, Liberia, Sierra
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West Africa: Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Outbreak (as of 20 Sep 2014)
reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/WA_A4_L_140922_Ebola_Epidemic.pdf.
Severe Respiratory Illness Associated with Enterovirus D68 – Multiple States, 2014
Share This is an official CDC HEALTH ADVISORY Distributed via the CDC Health Alert Network September 12, 2014, 17:00 ET (5:00 pm ET) CDCHAN-00369 Summary The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working closely with hospitals and local … Continue reading
Ebola Situation Report – September 5, 2014
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/ebola/5-september-2014-en.pdf?ua=1. The second in a series of reports from WHO on Ebola Note: Total of probable, confirmed and suspected cases in West Africa was 3,685 as of August 31, 2014 with 1,841 deaths. Affected countries: Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal and … Continue reading
Posted in Health and wellness, International, News and politics, Science
Tagged Ebola, West Africa, World Health Organization
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Schedules of Controlled Substances: Rescheduling of Hydrocodone Combination Products from Schedule III to Schedule II
http://www.ofr.gov/OFRUpload/OFRData/2014-19922_PI.pdf. Administrator note: The final rule was posted in the Federal Register on August 22, 2014 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 163 / Friday, August 22, 2014 / Rules and Regulations 49661
U.S. hospital to discharge doctor treated with experimental Ebola drug | Reuters
U.S. hospital to discharge doctor treated with experimental Ebola drug | Reuters. Administrator Note: This is wonderful news, the experimental drug ZMapp, manufactured by U.S. based Mapp Biopharmaceuticals was successful in treating Dr. Kent Brantly and he will be released … Continue reading
18 August 2014: West Africa – Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Outbreak
reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/ECDM_20140818_WestAfrica_Ebola.pdf.
GOP Continues their Despicable, Deceitful, Devious, Disgusting Attacks
Opinion: Patricia L Johnson The title of their article indicates a certain official advised her staff to delete e-mail, a claim made by House Republicans. The “Republicans” appear to be Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) and Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA) both … Continue reading
JAMA Network | JAMA | Chikungunya Virus Transmission Found in the United States: US Health Authorities Brace for Wider Spread
JAMA Network | JAMA | Chikungunya Virus Transmission Found in the United States: US Health Authorities Brace for Wider Spread.
District of Columbia Circuit Court and Fourth District Circuit Court Opinions on Obamacare
Two opposing rulings have been made by Circuit Courts today regarding the “Obamacare” subsidies as follows: Opposed -District of Columbia Circuit Court – this decision will be appealed by the Obama Administration D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Halbig … Continue reading
CDC HEALTH ADVISORY
HAN Archive – 00361|Health Alert Network (HAN).
Food, Nutrition, and Fitness | USA.gov
Food, Nutrition, and Fitness | USA.gov.
Affordable Care Act – Marketplace Enrollment
aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/2014/MarketPlaceEnrollment/Mar2014/ib_2014mar_enrollment.pdf.
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Tagged ACA, Dept Health and Human Services, HHS, Marketplace enrollment, Obamacare, PPACA
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“I don’t think it is more dangerous…”
By Patricia L Johnson It would be easy to go through the records and find hundreds of headlines that all repeat the same basic premise; President Obama stated marijuana is no more dangerous than alcohol. Naturally, the comment was taken … Continue reading
Death or Insanity at its Worse?
Opinion by Patricia L Johnson Jahi McMath is the 13-year-old girl declared brain-dead by Children’s Hospital in Oakland, CA after the teenager suffered complications after surgery. Jahi’s surgery was performed on December 9, 2013, she was placed on life support … Continue reading
Do You Really Need to Sign Up for Insurance?
By Patricia L Johnson When was the last time you received medical care? How well informed are you on current medical costs? Unless a person has been a recipient of medical care over the past several years, they are generally … Continue reading
Progress Report – Affordable Care Act Website
s.wsj.net/public/resources/documents/HealthCare-Site-Progress-Report-Final.pdf.
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Tagged ACA Website, Obamacare, PPACA
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Consumer Updates Why Are Jerky Treats Making Pets Sick?
Consumer Updates Why Are Jerky Treats Making Pets Sick?.
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Tagged Cat, China, Dogs, Jerky treats, Pets, Warning
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Department of Health and Human Services Marketplace Premiums
aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/2013/MarketplacePremiums/ib_premiumslandscape.pdf.
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Tagged ACA, HHS, Marketplace Premiums, Obamacare, PPACA
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Obamacare Myths
Obamacare Myths.
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Tagged Elections 2014, Fact Check, Myths, Obamacare, PPACA
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Former President Bill Clinton Explains the Affordable Care Act | The White House
Former President Bill Clinton Explains the Affordable Care Act | The White House.
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Should Limits Be Placed on the Number of Organ Transplants an Individual receives in their Lifetime?
Opinion by Patricia L Johnson Sarah Murnaghan is the young lady with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) whose parents, Janet and Francis Murnaghan, filed a motion on June 5, 2013 in the Pennsylvania Eastern District Court against the United States Department of … Continue reading
Class I Recall Missouri Firm Recalls Lasagna Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
Missouri Firm Recalls Lasagna Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen.
Case Number 13-MJ-2162-MBB United States of America v. Robel Phillipos
ftpcontent3.worldnow.com/wfxt/pdf/robel-phillipos-third-suspect-bombing.pdf.
In the Know – Department of Veterans Affairs – Vet Centers
By Patricia L Johnson Are you a combat Veteran? Did you serve in a combat zone? Are you a family member of a Veteran that served in a combat zone? Do you need readjustment counseling? Help is available to both … Continue reading
Posted in Health and wellness, Health, Uninsured, Iraq War, U.S. Military, War
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USDA Class 1 Recall
California firm recalls veal trimmings due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.
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NOAA StormCentral – Sandy
NOAA StormCentral – Sandy.
CMA || Medicare Facts & Fiction
CMA || Medicare Facts & Fiction.
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Outside Spending for 2012 Election
Outside Spending | OpenSecrets.
DNC 2012: Bill Clinton’s speech at the Democratic National Convention (Full transcript) – The Washington Post
DNC 2012: Bill Clinton’s speech at the Democratic National Convention (Full transcript) – The Washington Post.
U.S. District Court complaint against Jet Blue pilot Clayton Frederick Osbon
i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2012/images/03/28/osbon.complaint.and.affidavit.pdf.
U.S. Supreme Court transcript of Wednesday, March 28, 2012 11-400 – AFTERNOON SESSION
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Tagged 2012, afternoon session, Case No. 11-400, March 28, Oral Transcript, PPACA, U.S. Supreme Court
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U.S. Supreme Court transcript of Tuesday, March 27, 2012 11-398
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U.S. Supreme Court transcript of Monday, March 26, 2012 11-398
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Respect for Women is only a Vote Away
Opinion by Patricia L Johnson Even though I heard the words with my own ears, I still cannot believe Rush Limbaugh would say something so totally appalling. After five of his sponsors dropped him, he finally managed to apologize for … Continue reading
USDA Class I Recall – Texas Firm Recalls Ground Beef Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
Texas Firm Recalls Ground Beef Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination. Palo Duro Meat, an Amarillo, Texas, establishment, is recalling 40,000 pounds of frozen fine ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
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Tagged Amarillo TX, E-coli, Ground Beef Products, Palo Duro Meat, USDA Class I recall
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USDA Class I Recall – New York Firm Recalls Chicken, Beef, Veal and Pork Products Due to an Undeclared Allergen
New York Firm Recalls Chicken, Beef, Veal and Pork Products Due to an Undeclared Allergen.
Medical News: Panel Endorses Xarelto for Stroke Prevention – in Cardiovascular, Strokes from MedPage Today
Medical News: Panel Endorses Xarelto for Stroke Prevention – in Cardiovascular, Strokes from MedPage Today. “ADELPHI, Md. — An FDA advisory committee has voted 9-2, with one abstention, to recommend that the FDA approve the direct oral factor Xa inhibitor … Continue reading
Arkansas Firm Recalls Ground Turkey Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Arkansas Firm Recalls Ground Turkey Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination.
Posted in Government, Health and wellness, News and politics
Tagged AR, Cargill Meat Solutions, Class I Recall, ground turkey, recall, Salmonella, Springdale, USDA
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OSHA News Release: US Department of Labor’s OSHA cites Florida manufacturers and distributors of hair products containing formaldehyde for health violations [09/08/2011]
OSHA News Release: US Department of Labor’s OSHA cites Florida manufacturers and distributors of hair products containing formaldehyde for health violations [09/08/2011].
VA Announces Expansion of Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record – Public and Intergovernmental Affairs
VA Announces Expansion of Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record – Public and Intergovernmental Affairs.
U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th District, dismisses both health care cases
The 4th District of the U.S. Court of Appeals dismissed both the following health care cases: 102347.P Liberty University v. Timothy Geithner 111057.P Commonwealth of Virginia v. Kathleen Sebelius
VA’s Telephone Service Helps Family Members with “Coaching into Care” program
Encourage Veterans to Seek Medical Care WASHINGTON (September 6, 2011) – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has launched a telephone service, Coaching into Care, to provide assistance to family members and friends trying to encourage their Veteran to seek … Continue reading
USGS – Magnitude 6.8 – FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
Magnitude 6.8 – FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA.
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Medical News: States Begin Review of Insurance Premium Hikes – in Washington-Watch, Reform from MedPage Today
Medical News: States Begin Review of Insurance Premium Hikes – in Washington-Watch, Reform from MedPage Today. “WASHINGTON — Health insurers who want to raise premiums by 10% or more will now be subject to state or federal review as well … Continue reading
Consumer groups: Stop sale of J&J breast implants | Reuters
Consumer groups: Stop sale of J&J breast implants | Reuters.
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Tagged Breast Implants, Consumer groups, J&J, Johnson and Johnson, Reuters
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VA Launches Open Source Custodian – Public and Intergovernmental Affairs
VA Launches Open Source Custodian – Public and Intergovernmental Affairs. WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced it has completed an important milestone on its joint path with the Department of Defense (DoD) to create a single electronic health … Continue reading
USDA Additional Recall So Ono Foods – chicken Caesar Salad
Hawaii Firm Recalls Chicken Caesar Salads Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens 08/30/2011 07:51 PM EDT So Ono Food Products, a Honolulu, Hawaii establishment, is expanding its recall of chicken Caesar salad products by an additional 46 pounds. The products … Continue reading
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Tagged chicken Caesar salad, Class I Recall, Hawaii, So Ono Food Products, USDA
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Pharma groups pay $150m to US doctors – FT.com
Pharma groups pay $150m to US doctors – FT.com.
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Tagged Pharmaceutical payments, U.S. Doctors
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NRC on Virginia Nuclear Plant Status
nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/news/2011/11-052.ii.pdf. “Dominion has reported to the NRC that initial reviews determined the plant may have exceeded the ground motion for which it was designed.”
Medical News: ESC: Apixaban May Be the Real Thing – in Meeting Coverage, ESC from MedPage Today
Medical News: ESC: Apixaban May Be the Real Thing – in Meeting Coverage, ESC from MedPage Today.
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California Firm Recalls Chicken Caesar Salad Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
California Firm Recalls Chicken Caesar Salad Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen.
Hawaii Firm Recalls Chicken Caesar Salads Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Hawaii Firm Recalls Chicken Caesar Salads Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens.
Posted in Government, Health and wellness, News and politics
Tagged chicken Caesar salad, Class I Recall, eggs, Hawaii, Honolulu, recall, So Ono Food Products, USDA
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Alaska Firm Recalls Pre-Made Chicken Caesar Salads Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Alaska Firm Recalls Pre-Made Chicken Caesar Salads Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens.
USDA Recall – Chicken sausage from Silva Sausage Co.
California Firm Recalls Chicken Products Due To An Undeclared Allergen 08/26/2011 04:09 PM EDT “Silva Sausage Co., a Gilroy, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 28,782 pounds of chicken sausage products because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The products contain … Continue reading
Medical News: Half of Americans Projected to Be Obese in 2030 – in Primary Care, Obesity from MedPage Today
Medical News: Half of Americans Projected to Be Obese in 2030 – in Primary Care, Obesity from MedPage Today.
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Medical News: E.Coli Outbreak: Early Plasma Exchange Effective – in Gastroenterology, General Gastroenterology from MedPage Today
Medical News: E.Coli Outbreak: Early Plasma Exchange Effective – in Gastroenterology, General Gastroenterology from MedPage Today.
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Tagged E-coli, Gastroenterology, MedPage Today
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USDA Recall Notice – Friday, August 19, 2011
Vantage Foods, a Lenoir, N.C. establishment is recalling approximately 1,642 pounds of ground beef products that may contain foreign material. Click link for full story http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fsis_Recalls/RNR_066_2011/index.asp
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Tagged Ground Beef, Lowe's, North Carolina, recall, South Carolina, USDA, Vantage Foods, Virginia
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USDA Recall – Ground Turkey
Arkansas Firm Recalls Ground Turkey Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:48:43 -0500 Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation, a Springdale, Ark. establishment, is recalling approximately 36 million pounds of ground turkey products that may be contaminated with … Continue reading
USDA RECALLS July 22, 2011
Ohio Firm Recalls Various Beef Jerky Products due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:24:46 -0500 Ohio establishment is recalling approximately 6,200 pounds of various beef jerky products because of misbranding and undeclared allergens. California Firm Recalls … Continue reading
Not One, but Two U.S. Nuclear Plants in Harm’s Way
By Patricia L Johnson and Richard E Walrath It was only a day ago when we began an article discussing the Great East Japan Earthquake, the tsunami and the subsequent nuclear meltdown at Fukushima Power Plant. The intent of the … Continue reading
Toward An Understanding of the Effects of Natural and Man-made Disasters on Unemployment and GDP -Or- Blame it All on Einstein
By Patricia L Johnson and Richard E Walrath The massive earthquake registering 9.0 on the Richter scale struck Japan on March 11, 2011 and was followed by a gigantic tsunami causing untold damage resulting in the meltdown of three nuclear … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Elections 2012, Employment, Global Warming, Government, Health and wellness, National Debt, News and politics, Only in America News, Safety and Security
Tagged Albert Einstein, consumer confidence, Daiwa Institute of Research, Earthquake, Emergency Declarations, Federal Reserve, FEMA, Fire Management Assistance, Fukushima Power Plant, GDP, Great East Japn Earthquake, Japan, Major US Disasters, March 11, NOAA, Richter Scale, Tornado Deaths, Unemployment, United States
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New Warnings Show How Serious the US Government is About Stopping Cigarette Smoking
By Patricia L Johnson Graphic: FDA Nearly 500,000 lives are lost each year due to deaths caused by tobacco use and smoking is the leading cause of preventable and premature deaths in this country. Cigarette smoking is dangerous and anyone … Continue reading
Posted in Government, Health and wellness, News and politics
Tagged addictions, cancer, cigarettes, FDA, HHS, smoking, warning labels
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Investigation Links Sterility to Bone Growth Product
“Almost 10 years ago, the FDA approved recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2, or BMP-2, a biologic agent that could grow bone where none existed. But despite the commercial success of the product, a number of safety concerns have emerged over … Continue reading
New FDA restrictions on GlaxoSmithKline Rosiglitazone – Avandia, Avandamet, Avandaryl
Opinion by Patricia L Johnson The Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REM) evaluation conducted by the FDA in May of 2011 will be bringing about the following changes in the manner in which the drug Rosiglitazone – Avandia®, Avandamet®, Avandaryl® … Continue reading
An Open Letter to Members of Congress
By Richard E Walrath It doesn’t matter if you’re in the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, or if you are a Republican, Democrat or Independent, the people of the U.S. need your help now. The latest Associated Press … Continue reading
Do Their Elevators Go All the Way up to the Top Floor?
Opinion by Patricia L Johnson United States District Judge Gladys Kessler is the 5th Federal Judge to rule on the constitutionality of PL 111-148 and 111-152 a/k/a “Affordable Care Act or ACA”. Before Judge Kessler’s ruling, the score was 2-2, … Continue reading
Posted in Elections 2012, Government, Health and wellness, Health, Uninsured, Medicare, News and politics, U.S. Courts
Tagged ACA, Affordable Care Act, belief that God will provide, civil action 10-950, conflicts with Christian faith, District Judge Gladys Kessler, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, mandate to buy insurance, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, penalty, PL 111-152, PL111-148
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Tea Party Candidates have been in Congress Too Long!
Opinion by Patricia L Johnson Representative Hal Rogers (R-KY), Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, introduced a revised bill for FY 2011 with additional cuts. Supposedly the additional cuts are due to demands by Tea Party freshman, but really…. what … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Employment, Government, Health and wellness, Health, Uninsured, Immigration, News and politics, Safety and Security
Tagged 112th Congress, ARTICLES and ANSWERS 2011, Budget Cuts, Economy, Education, Energy Assistance, EPA, FY 2011, Healthcare, HUD, Illegal Immigration, IRS, Jared Loughner, Mental Health, Military, Patricia L Johnson, Rep. Hal Rogers (R-KY), Republicans, Tea Party Candidates, Transportation, U.S. Budget, U.S. House of Representatives, Unemployment, Veterans Affairs
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USDA Class I Beef Recall – Possible E. coli contamination
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2011 – American Food Service, a Pico Rivera, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 3,170 pounds of fresh ground beef patties and other bulk packages of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the … Continue reading
Bachmann Proposes VA Cuts
Stars and Stripes recently ran an article talking about Michele Bachmann’s new plan for cutting expenses. Bachmann is the U.S. Representative from the 6th Congressional district in MN and founder of the House Tea Party Caucus, a group promoting cuts … Continue reading
What Is The Basis for Their Repeal?
An opinion by Patricia L Johnson A total of 434 votes were cast, 245-189, in the U.S. House on January 19, 2011 on H.R. 2, “Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act”; a one-page bill to repeal the provisions of … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Government, Health and wellness, Medicare, News and politics
Tagged 112th Congress, H.R. 2, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, jobs created, Medicare, Obamacare, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, PL 111-148, PL 111-152, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act, Republicans, Tea Party, U.S. House
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