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FDA finds problems at Sanofi vaccine plant

Sanofi-Aventis failed to follow proper manufacturing procedures at a vaccine plant in France, U.S. regulators said in a letter released on Thursday.  More »

EMS systems catch cardiac arrests, and a lot more

San Francisco sends out seven ambulances in response to people thought to be in cardiac or respiratory arrest for every one person that is actually in cardiac arrest, according to a new study of the city's Emergency Medical Dispatch system.  More »

US Army failing troubled troops at home: general

The US Army on Thursday said leadership and discipline have deteriorated at bases in the United States, with officers missing warning signs of soldiers on the verge of suicide.  More »

Meth use in pregnancy endangers mom and baby

New research shows that babies born to methamphetamine-using moms face much higher risks of serious complications, compared to babies not exposed in the womb to this illegal street drug.  More »

New York to spend big to kill bloodsucking guests

In the city that never sleeps there is one increasingly busy nocturnal resident who New York wants to evict -- the bedbug.  More »

Pregnancy-related diabetes likely to recur: study

Pregnant women with a history of pregnancy-related diabetes, also called gestational diabetes, have a good chance of developing the condition again, suggests a large new study.  More »

New TB test must reach more people: expert

A new diagnostic tool that reduces to two hours the time needed to detect drug-resistant tuberculosis must be made available to populations vulnerable to the disease, a World Health Organization expert said.  More »

Damp house linked to kids' risk of nasal allergies

Children who live in damp, water-damaged homes may be more likely than other kids to develop nasal allergies, a new study suggests.  More »

Can secondhand smoke hurt kids' grades?

Children and teenagers exposed to secondhand smoke at home may get poorer grades than their peers from smoke-free homes, a study of Hong Kong students suggests.  More »

Hands-only CPR, pushy dispatchers are lifesavers

More bystanders are willing to attempt CPR if an emergency dispatcher gives them firm and direct instructions — especially if they can just press on the chest and skip the mouth-to-mouth, according to new research.  More »

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