[Health] 'Foreign Matter' Prompts Another Compounding Pharmacy Recall

'Foreign Matter' Prompts Another Compounding Pharmacy Recall
http://www.counselheal.com/articles/4528/20130325/foreign-matter-prompts-another-compounding-pharmacy-recall.htm
A Massachusetts pharmacy issued a voluntary recall Monday has recalled more than a dozen products it made and distributed since Jan. 1, after regulators found "foreign matter" in vials of injectable drugs.

Temporary Henna Tattoos Can Cause Allergic Reactions, Permanent Scars
http://www.latinospost.com/articles/15235/20130325/temporary-henna-tattoos-cause-allergic-reactions-permanent-scars.htm
Getting a henna tattoo may earn a big reaction --- but not the kind a user was expecting. The Federal Food and Drug Administration is warning users may have allergic reactions to so-called black henna, the dye used in temporary tattoos offered at tourist ...

Health law could boost use of temp workers
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/health-law-could-boost-use-of-temp-workers/2013/03/25/83dbb990-9582-11e2-b6f0-a5150a247b6a_story.html
The health-care law could prove to be a boon for temporary-staffing companies as employers outsource jobs to sidestep complex requirements for medical insurance.

Health Calendar: Lectures and seminars cover topics include mild cognitive ...
http://www.dallasnews.com/health/headlines/20130325-health-calendar-lectures-and-seminars-cover-topics-include-mild-cognitive-impairment-diabetes-and-prenatal-care.ece
DIABETES DAY: Learn if you are at risk for Type 2 diabetes during the 25th American Diabetes Association Alert Day. You will receive preventive tips and answer simple health and family history questions to gauge their risk as part of the one-day public ...

Karen Black cancer fundraiser takes off with crowd support
http://celebs.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981863159
Actress Karen Black, who's been battling cancer for more than two years, has turned to the public for help to pay for an experimental treatment in Europe - and as of Monday afternoon, the crowdfunding plea was working.

Pollen counts -- and allergies -- expected to double by 2040
http://www.mnn.com/health/allergies/stories/pollen-counts-and-allergies-expected-to-double-by-2040
Spring has sprung, and allergy season won't be far behind. But if you think last year's allergies were bad, just wait until a few years from now when climate change will cause pollen counts to rise dramatically.