[Health] Mass. pharmacy recalls some sterile compounding products; no illnesses reported

Mass. pharmacy recalls some sterile compounding products; no illnesses reported
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/mass-pharmacy-recalls-some-sterile-compounding-products-no-illnesses-reported/2013/03/25/999c7102-955a-11e2-95ca-dd43e7ffee9c_story.html
BOSTON - A Massachusetts pharmacy issued a voluntary recall Monday of some of its sterile compounding products after “foreign matter” was found in drug vials during an unannounced inspection by state and federal officials.

OneTouch Verio-IQ blood glucose meters recalled in Canada
http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/onetouch-verio-iq-blood-glucose-meters-recalled-in-canada-1.1210787
Johnson & Johnson is recalling all its OneTouch VerioIQ blood glucose meters in Canada and the U.S. because they do not provide a warning when a diabetic's blood sugar level is dangerously high.

FDA warns about hidden dangers of 'temporary' henna tattoos that burn, blister ...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2299140/FDA-warns-hidden-dangers-temporary-henna-tattoos-burn-blister-leave-skin-scarred-life.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
If you're thinking of getting a fake tattoo over Spring Break, you might want to think again. According to the US Food and Drug Administration, while temporary body art may involve less commitment than permanent ink, it's certainly not harmless and could ...

Collins: 'Home care can reduce cost and improve quality of life'
http://www.zanebenefits.com/blog/bid/278505/Health-Care-Reform-and-Defined-Contribution-Q-A-Part-2
EXCLUSIVELY ONLINE: ST. JOHN VALLEY, Maine - The challenges facing our nation's health care system today are driven by demographics.

Maryland House approves medical marijuana
http://www.nbcwashington.com/blogs/first-read-dmv/Md-House-Passes-Medical-Marijuana-Measure-199879731.html
ANNAPOLIS - Maryland would join its neighbors in the District in allowing marijuana for medical use under a bill passed with little opposition by the House of Delegates on Monday.

Karen Black cancer fundraiser takes off with crowd support
http://www.contactmusic.com/news/ailing-actress-karen-black-needs-donations-for-cancer-treatment_3574478
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.

Diabetes Alert Day 2013 is Tuesday
http://www.kstc45.com/article/stories/S2975270.shtml?cat=11582
Could you be one of the 292,000 Michigan residents who has diabetes and doesn't know it? Diabetes Alert Day is Tuesday, March 26 and is a nationwide, one-day wake-up call to inform the American public about the seriousness of diabetes.

Breakthrough Cancer Treatment Unveiled At Penn
http://scienceblog.com/61768/new-t-cell-therapy-cures-leukemia-in-2-children/
For decades, researchers have been working on T-Cell Therapy, which builds up healthy cells to mount an attack on cancer cells. They have been working without any dramatic proof that it worked, or that the immunity-boosted cells even survived, until now.