Health News Updates 12 October 2012

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Meningitis: Pharmacy in outbreak violated license: “The compounding pharmacy at the center of the fungal meningitis outbreak was not following the requirements of its state license, according to a spokesperson for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.  The New England Compounding … Continue reading →

Health News Updates 8 October 2012

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Officials seek people exposed to a tainted drug: “As the case count continued to rise in a multistate outbreak of meningitis linked to a tainted drug, federal health officials emphasized on Friday that it was absolutely essential to find everyone who … Continue reading →

Health News Updates 1 October 2012

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Lab Notes: Mice grow new skin, with no scars: “A survival strategy among African spiny mice — their ability to shed large areas of skin to escape predators — may hold lessons for regenerative medicine in humans.  Unlike most mammals, … Continue reading →