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6/4/2013

Townsend Farms recalls frozen berries as hepatitis A cases increase

Posted 4:11 PM 6/6/2013 by Ryan Jaslow - CBS News

Townsend Farms, a firm linked to a five-state hepatitis A outbreak, is now recalling the frozen berry blend health officials have been investigating as a culprit behind the diseases.

Townsend Farms said in a recall notice emailed to CBSNews.com Tuesday its voluntary recall of its "Organic (More)

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6/3/2013

Health officials warn of berries possibly linked to multi-state Hepatitis A outbreak

Posted 2:40 PM 6/3/2013 by KBZK

BOZEMAN - Health officials say a frozen berry blend could be linked to a multi-state Hepatitis A outbreak.

People are being instructed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention not to eat Townsend Farms Organic Anti-Oxidant Blend and discard any remaining product from your (More)

6/1/2013

FDA: Allergy medications may make you too drowsy to drive

FDA: Allergy medications may make you too drowsy to drive

Posted 8:25 AM 6/1/2013 by Ryan Jaslow - CBS News

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asked sleeping pill-makers in January to lower the dosage of their drugs, because medications like Ambien may leave some people feeling groggy in the morning, potentially leading to a traffic accident or other injuries.

Now, the FDA is reminding (More)

5/31/2013

Health officials offer safety advice following MT woman's death from Hantavirus

Health officials offer safety advice following MT woman's death from Hantavirus

Posted 5:45 PM 5/31/2013 by MTN News

More than two weeks have passed since a young Gallatin County woman died after contracting Hantavirus. Her mother, Sharon Baxter, says she believes doctors did the best they could for her daughter RheaLynn.

Sharon says she's still in shock over her daughter's death, but she doesn't hold (More)

5/29/2013

Diet soda erodes teeth as much as meth, crack: Case study

Diet soda erodes teeth as much as meth, crack: Case study

Posted 11:04 AM 5/29/2013 by Michelle Castillo - CBS News

Drinking diet soda for years takes a toll on the teeth that's comparable to years of smoking crystal meth or crack cocaine, according to a new case report from a dentistry journal.

The report, published in General Dentistry on May 28, shows an addiction to soda may do as much major damage (More)