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HHS Secretary Sebelius, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announce New Strategies To Keep America's Food Supply Safe
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that prevention and partnership will guide their departments" efforts to safeguard the food Americans eat every day. Both Secretaries announced new strategies that focus on prevention and depend on working closely with growers, food processors and consumers to achieve their goals.
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FDA Issues Safety Communication About An Ongoing Review Of Stimulant Medications Used In Children With ADHD
There may be an association between the use of stimulant medications for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, known as ADHD, and sudden cardiac death in healthy children, according to a study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. But the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says that, because of the study"s limitations, parents should not stop a child"s stimulant medication based on the study. The FDA recommends that parents should discuss concerns about the use of these medications with the prescribing health care professional.
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Condoms Associated With Moderate Protection Against Herpes Simplex Virus 2
Condom use is associated with a reduced risk of contracting herpes simplex virus 2, according to a report based on pooled analysis of data from previous studies in the July 13 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
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Paramedic Struck Off For Making False Job Applications

Paramedic, Ms Kim Holland has been struck off the HPC Register for repeatedly providing false information to her employer in order to further her career. A HPC Conduct and Competence Committee heard that Ms Holland dishonestly represented her academic qualifications and sickness history on a number of job application forms since May 2000, breaching the HPC standards of conduct performance and ethics. HPC Panel Chair, Mr Paul Archer commented: "The Registrant dishonestly and repeatedly over several occasions falsely represented her academic qualifications to further her career in The Trust at the expense of others. In addition, she dishonestly presented her sickness history for similar gain when applying for the position of Lead Paramedic. "Not only did she betray her professional colleagues, she also breached the trust placed in her by the public in her status as a registered health professional. "The only option which the Panel find appropriate to protect the public, to maintain public confidence in health professionals and proportionate in these circumstances given the nature of the dishonesty is that of a striking off order." The Panel decided to strike Ms Holland from the Register with immediate effect. Ms Holland was neither present nor represented at the hearing. The Health Professions Council


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