A simple thing can change your life—like tripping on a rug or slipping on a wet floor. If you fall, you could break a bone, like thousands of older men and women do each year. For older people, a break can be the start of more serious problems, such as a trip to the hospital, injury, or even disability.
Category: Health
Medtronic Announces Voluntary Recall of Diabetes Infusion Sets
Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) announced today that it has started to inform patients worldwide of a voluntary recall of specific lots of infusion sets used with all models of Medtronic insulin pumps. The recall is related to a certain discontinued component in these infusion sets and does not include insulin pumps or glucose sensors.… Read full story
Garden of Life LLC Issues Recall of Baby Organic Liquid Formula
Today, Garden of Life, LLC, is issuing a voluntary precautionary recall of its new supplement for infants, Baby Organic Liquid, because the product, as labeled, includes directions for use that may be misinterpreted. The company is concerned that if not administered precisely following the labeled instructions, the product may present difficulties in swallowing and potentially pose a choking hazard due to the thickness of the liquid.… Read full story
Ohio Reports First Human West Nile Virus Case in 2017
ODH Urges Precautions to Prevent Mosquito-Borne Diseases
COLUMBUS–Ohio’s first human West Nile virus case in 2017 is being reported by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). A 44-year-old man from Clermont County is recovering
from the West Nile virus infection and did not require hospitalization.… Read full story
You’ve Been Prescribed an Antibiotic – Now What?
Your healthcare team thinks that you or your loved one might have an infection.
Some infections can be treated with antibiotics, which are powerful, life-saving drugs. Like all medications, antibiotics have side effects and should only be used when necessary. There are some important things you should know about your antibiotic treatment.