Gerber Products Company has issued a nationwide recall and discontinuation of all batches of Soothe N Chew Teething Sticks due to a potential choking hazard for babies and young children.
Parents and caregivers, who may have purchased these teething sticks, should not give them to their child. The FDA advises returning the product to the retailer for a refund. For more information: https://www.fda.gov/.../gerber-products-company-announces...
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Tuna Recall
A voluntary recall by Tri-Union Seafoods is affecting select lots of canned tuna products sold in Kentucky under the Trader Joe's label.
According to a company announcement, the recall is made "out of of an abundance of caution following the notification from our supplier that the 'easy open' pull tab can lid on limited products encountered a manufacturing defect that may compromise the integrity of the product seal (especially over time), causing it to leak, or worse, be contaminated with c...
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American Heart Month
Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in Kentucky? This term covers a variety of conditions that can affect the heart, including:
Blood vessel diseases, such as coronary artery disease.
Irregular heart rhythms, known as arrhythmia.
Congenital heart defects, which are present at birth.
Diseases that impact the heart muscle.
Heart valve disorders.
To diagnose heart disease, a healthcare professional will conduct an examination and listen to your heart. ...
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Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
It is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Cervical cancer is when the cells in part of the uterus start to grow abnormally. Cervical cancer can be brought on by Human Papilloma Virus also known as HPV which can cause problems with the cells in the cervix. HPV is one of the more common viral STIs in the U.S. and roughly 14 million people become infected each year. In the cervix normally there are two types of cells that help protect it inside and out but with HPV it can integrate the two which may ...
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