Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2009. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today warned consumers to use extreme care when purchasing any products over the Internet that claim to diagnose, prevent, treat or cure the H1N1 influenza virus. The warning comes after the FDA recently purchased and analyzed several products represented online[Read More…]
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Moser Enterprises Recalls Schwalbe Brand Bicycle Tires Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2009. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Schwalbe Ultremo R Bicycle Tires Units: About 5,000 Importer: Moser[Read More…]
SI Tech Recalls Diving Suit Hoses Due to Drowning Hazard; One Death Reported
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2009. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Diving Air Hose for Dry Suits Units: About 65,000 Manufacturer:[Read More…]
Electra Bicycle Company Expands Recall of Bicycles with Front Trays or Baskets
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2009. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: 2009 Model Electra Bicycles with Front Trays or Baskets Units:[Read More…]
Ramiro Guevara, 17, Killed in Chicago Club
From the Chicago Tribune: A 17-year-old boy was shot to death this morning in a Logan Square neighborhood nightclub, police said. Police were notified about the shooting at about 2 a.m. inside the V Live night club at 2047 N. Milwaukee Avenue, said Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Hector Alfaro. Ramiro Guevara got into[Read More…]
Senator Roland Burris Will Only Support Health Care Bill with Government Plan
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– United States Senator Roland Burris (D-IL) wants health care reform with a government health insurance plan and he’s willing to fight for it, says the Wall Street Journal. From the Chicago Sun-Times: The Wall Street Journal named him as one of six senators to watch in the coming[Read More…]
Medical Imaging May Help Researchers Understand the Pathogenesis Of H1N1 Virus
Reston, VA–(ENEWSPF)– Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found that imaging can now be used as a tool for identifying severe cases of H1N1 and may play a key role in understanding the pathogenesis of the virus, possibly leading to earlier diagnoses of severe cases in the[Read More…]
More Licensed Medical Professionals Able to Give H1N1 Flu Shot in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a public health emergency proclamation in a proactive effort to ensure there are enough certified and licensed health care professionals able to administer the H1N1 flu vaccine. This gubernatorial proclamation allows the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Department of[Read More…]
‘You Are Being Shagged by a Rare Parrot,’ BBC Two Video
Hilarious. Enjoy the video. And the shagging.
Irony Is Dead: Limbaugh Threatens Legal Action over False Statements
Commentary by Eric Boehlert Actually, the fact-free talker is threatening to sue journalists who report what Limbaugh claims are falsehoods regarding him. Hmm, suddenly, Limbaugh doesn’t like being on the other end of misinformation? Suddenly he’s demanding folks back up and source all their information, in a way that he[Read More…]
