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Abbott Laboratories Incl, the makers of Similac baby formula, is voluntarily recalling certain lot numbers of their powdered baby formula because there is a ‘remote possibility’ that they may contain small insect parts and beetle larvae.

The beetles were found in the production area of one of their manufacturing facilities that makes Similac. Fortunately, unlike the recent egg recall and the dangers of Salmonella infections, there is not thought to be any immediate health risk from infants drinking this Similac baby formula that might be contaminated. Gastrointestinal symptoms, such as a stomach ache or refusal to eat, are possible symptoms of eating recalled formula.

The Similac recall includes certain lots of:

• Similac powder product lines offered in plastic containers
• Similac powder product lines offered in sizes such as 8-ounce, 12.4-ounce and 12.9-ounce cans

The Similac recall does not affect Similac ready-to-feed or concentrated baby formula or any specialty baby formulas, such Similac Expert Care Alimentum or Similac Expert Care Neosure. Up to 5 million Similac-brand powder baby formulas that were sold in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam and some Caribbean countries may be affected by the Similac recall though.

If you can get through to their web site, you can check which lot numbers of formula have been recalled at www.similac.com/recall or you can call Abbott’s consumer hotline at (800) 986-8850. Recalled baby formula can be returned to Abbott. If you can’t verify that your Similac baby formula hasn’t been recalled and is safe, you might buy a new container of Similar powdered formula, as long as the store has removed all lots of recalled formula already, temporarily switch to ready-to-feed or concentrated Similac formula, or temporarily switch to another brand of formula.

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A baby survives miraculously after battling out meningitis and  7 heart attacks in one night.

The baby survived after the doctors told the parents to say good bye to Ivan as there was very little chance of his survival.

As the saying goes, when doctors lose hope then there is always almighty for you. In Ivan Cawley’s scenario, we felt the blessing of god without whom the baby would have not survived!

The moment was full of happiness for Sade Jackson, 20, and Phillip Cawley, 24, as their baby survive who was just 10 month old.

Lets hear it from the mother Sade Jackson on how she felt at this painful moment of watching her baby in ICU.

Sade said,” Everything was going fin. I’d had no complications in pregnancy and he was born a healthy 7lb 1oz. We were settling in to being first time parents.

It was a sunday night and we put him to bed as normal and he was fine. But then when he woke up at around 4.30 am he was drenched with sweat and his skin felt like it was on fire but at the same time shivering.

It was really scary. We waited for the doctors to open and took him down straight away”

She added, “I had seen a little dot on his belly when i was changing him earlier that day ant the doctors said it could be the start of chicken pox, but told us we should go and get him checked out straight away at the hospital.

“At that point we didn’t really know what to think-we didn’t know what was happening,just that we had to get him seen as soon as possible”

The next few hours saw Ivan’s little body and he was rushed to ICU at sheffield children’s hospital as his defense was down.

Ivan’s parents were then informed that there was little chance for the baby survival as he battled out 7 cardiac arrest in a single night!

Sade said:”It was a really horrible time-the longest few hours. It’s hard to sum it up really and put into words how we felt

“It was awful seeing our little baby lying there with all these tubes coming out of him and looking so ill and weak.

‘The doctors told us he probably wouldn’t make it but him and the doctors kept battling. We lost him for 12 minutes during one of his attacks but amazingly he even pulled through that’

The baby was put on a ventilator for next seven days and his conditions were monitored.

Sade said:”It was the best feeling in the world when he started to show signs he was able to breathe for himself, the hospital staff were amazed by how well he was doing, they said he was a miracle.

He was transferred to a normal ward and he was getting back to his normal happy self. We felt so lucky to still have him.”

The baby is fine now and had a speedy recovery. The parents made a fundraising event in the local pub in an effort to show their gratitude towards the hospital that helped their baby to survive.

Standing up to the cancer is something people ought to do. Not only for ourselves but also for others who require our attention for the cause of brotherhood.

What is Stand up to cancer?

Stand up to cancer was founded by Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) who are working out for the cause of prevention and treatment of cancer affected people.

Media contribution:

ABC and a variety of other major networks are simulcasting the live cancer fundraiser Stand Up to Cancer Friday night starting at 8:00. Diane Sawyer and the other network news anchors will be joined by dozens of other stars, including throat cancer survivor Michael Douglas.

Along with raising research dollars, the show is designed to make people stop and think about their risk of cancer and what can be done to reduce the risk.

If you want to be screened for cancer, but can’t afford it, the American Cancer Society can help.  You can call them at 1-800-227-2345.

Lets make a good move by donating for the cause of Cancer prevention. If you would like to donate for cancer awareness, visit the official site of Stand up to cancer by CLICKING HERE

Oscar,31 year old from spain had a shooting accident 5 years ago that entirely damaged his face. He was left out unable to speak,swallow and even breathe. Geez, this is harsh. The poor lad had tough time in his life.

Thanks to the medical crew led by Dr JP Barret, a full face transplant has been successfully completed and Oscar is expected to get back his 90% face operation.This is first time in history of medical science to perform a complete face transplant. The operation took 24 hour long with a total  of 3o doctors crew.

Which part of the face did the doctors worked on?

The doctors transplanted muscles, nose, lips, maxilla, palate, all teeth, cheekbones, and the mandible by means of plastic surgery and micro-neurovascular reconstructive surgery techniques.

Oscar’s reaction:

Oscar thanked all the Doctors and his well wishers adding

“Friends, I want to thank the hospital coordinators, the entire medical team, the family of the donor and most of all my family who are supporting me these days.”

Oscar will have to face real challenge in future. He need to adopt his face  and given that his speech is not fine, he has to learn to speak properly that involves great deal of therapy.

The steps which the doctors take to work on the patients face continuous below

• Patient lost jaw, nose and other parts of his face in shooting accident.

• Donor’s facial skin, muscles, nose, cheekbones, teeth and jawbone used to rebuild patient’s face. Metal plates used to support new facial structure, which included reconstructing the roof of the mouth.

• Donor’s nerves, blood vessels and skin connected to patient. Patient will have to take anti-rejection drugs for the rest of his life.

Are you an Over weighted person? No, breath easy.  If yes then this is the information you very much like to know.

Women be aware, a study has revealed that weight formation that is to say  Obesity will lead you to forget your memory.

The test were conducted by US Scientist on 8,745 women who were aged between 65-79 year old, and based on their mark the conclusion has been derived.

Test scores dropped by a point for every one-point increase in body mass index (BMI), a standard measurement based on weight and height, Daily Mail reported citing a report published in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society.

Being overweight was generally associated with reduced memory and brain function.  The experts suspect this is because of the type of fat deposited around the hips.

‘Obesity is bad, but its effects are worse depending on where the fat is located,’ said study leader Diana Kerwin, from Northwestern University in Chicago.

Fat cells release immune system signalling molecules called cytokines that may affect the brain, the researchers said.

Different kinds of fat are known to release different cytokines that have various effects on blood fats, blood pressure and the way the body responds to insulin.

‘We need to find out if one kind of fat is more detrimental than the other, and how it affects brain function,’ said Kerwin.

‘The fat may contribute to the formation of plaques (brain deposits) associated with Alzheimer’s disease or a restricted blood flow to the brain.’

She added: ‘This study tells us if we have a woman in our office, and we know from her waist-to-hip ratio that she’s carrying excess fat on her hips, we might be more aggressive with weight loss. We can’t change where your fat is located, but having less of it is better.’

Personal Note on this subject:

I think the test should have been conducted on women on the age group between 30- 50 years.  Common research dude, the  people whom you have tested are aged group  65 to 79 years. During this age,  memory loss are bound to happen.  This is nature man.

The next time try to test some younger man or woman and then we will definitely agree you on this subject!!

Fat Embolism: What Does It Mean? – A lot of people are now looking for the phrase “Fat Embolism” after watching House’ season finale.

After researching for it, it turns out that Fat Embolism is a condition where in fats enter the circulatory system because of a physical trauma or a surgery. One of the most common examples of a fat embolism happens when a bone was fractured.

The Fat Embolism here happens when fatty bone marrow enters the blood stream and causes blockage to the continuous blood flow. Symptoms of Fat Embolism according to medical studies include pulmonary, neurological, dermatological, and haematological conditions. I guess this is one of the consequences of being fat.

Therefore, we should then take good care of our health most especially our bones not to have fractures or trauma. Below is an picture of a Fat Embolism. You can clearly see the accumulation of fat globules in the blood stream which can cause severe health conditions.

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) is urging people around the world to brace themselves for a second wave of the swine flu pandemic as the heavily populated northern hemisphere edges towards the cooler season when flu thrives.

“The WHO is still mobilised and worried,” spokesman Gregory Hartl said as the global health watchdog kept an anxious eye on some “mysterious” patterns of illness associated with the new A (H1N1) virus that appeared in April.

WHO Director General Margaret Chan warned on Friday that there had been second and third waves in previous pandemics.

“We cannot say for certain whether the worst is over or the worst is yet to come,” Chan said in a videotaped address to a symposium on flu in the Asia-Pacific region.

“We need to be prepared for whatever surprises this capricious new virus delivers next,” she added.

Some 1,799 people have died since the A(H1N1) was uncovered in Mexico and the United States nearly six months ago, according to the WHO.

By comparison, an estimated 250,000 to 500,000 people die around the world every year from seasonal flu, and overall the symptoms of the new pandemic virus have proved to be mild in the great majority of known cases.

Swine flu has spread swiftly into 177 countries, proving to be more infectious than seasonal flu and more durable through warmer months. Some 182,000 people worldwide are known to have caught swine flu based on laboratory confirmed cases, but the WHO has long advised countries to give up counting; the true number may in the millions, according to some experts