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Over 677,000 IKEA and Green Mountain Vista window blinds are being recalled nationwide, because their cords may pose a strangulation risk to young children. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that at least one infant death and one serious injury have been linked to the recalled blinds.

Technology to eradicate malaria BBC Today 19 Nov 2008 Emerging technologies could boost supplies of essential plant-based drugs to combat and ultimately help eradicate malaria, says a report. In the face of increasing parasite resistance to anti-malarial drugs there is now great reliance on artemisinin combination therapies to treat malaria.

Almost 890,000 pounds of frozen "Lean Cuisine" chicken entrees are being recalled because they may contain small pieces of small plastic, manufacturer Nestle USA and federal health officials announced Tuesday.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an import alert halting shipments of all milk products from China, a measure aimed at improving food safety and preventing melamine-contaminated products from entering the U.S. marketplace.

When you drive along the highway and exceed the speed limit, sometimes you get into real trouble, get caught by a speed trap, and even have to spend the night in jail. Statistics is similar. Be aware of the limitations of the test you use, or you may get into intellectual trouble.

The previous post mentioned an Austrian study of mice fed GM maize in which variations in rodent reproductive rates were noted. The full study is here: http://bmgfj.cms.apa.at/cms/site/standard.html?channel=CH0810&doc=CMS1226492832306 The author's summary is: Biological effects of transgenic maize NK603xMON810 fed in long term reproduction studies in mice 01.oct.08 Dr.

Genetically modified maize lowers fertility in mice, study finds11.nov.08from a press release Via AgnetDPAVienna -- Feeding mice with genetically engineered maize developed by the US-based Monsanto corporation led to lower fertility and body weight, according to a study conducted by the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna presented Tuesday.

President George W. Bush (WDCpix) It’s something of a tradition– administrations using their final weeks in power to ram through a slew of federal regulations. With the election grabbing the headlines, outgoing federal bureaucrats quietly propose and finalize rules that can affect the health and safety of millions.

17 companies to seek compensation from China : DOH TAIPEI, Taiwan — The Department of Health (DOH) said Monday it is taking action to help companies seek compensation from Beijing for extensive losses caused by tainted food ingredients they imported from China, saying that 17 businesses have already expressed interest in filing a claim.

Storm sinks Philippine boat : 11 dead, 30 rescued MANILA, Philippines — A passenger boat that capsized during a storm, drowning 11 people just 200 yards (meters) offshore, left a port in the central Philippines without clearance, the coast guard said Friday.