Guest guest Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 WAVE 3 Breaking News Hello Joyce Hudson, Merck recalls 1 million doses of childhood vaccine to prevent meningitis ATLANTA (AP) -- Merck & Co. is recalling about a million doses of a childhood vaccine, after testing showed a sterilization problem at its Pennsylvania plant. The company is not aware of any harm to children who received the vaccine, known as Hib, which prevents meningitis and pneumonia. It is a three-dose shot recommended for all children under 5 and is usually given to infants starting at two months old. Tune in to WAVE 3 Television or log on to WAVE 3.com for continuing coverage of this story. You are subscribed with the email address: bjoyful@...UnsubscribeIf you would like to unsubscribe from Breaking News Alert, please click here.Manage Your AccountTo change your email address, the format of your email or to update your profile, please click here.You'll need your current e-mail address and password to log in. All content Copyright 2000 - 2007 WorldNow and WAVE, a Raycom Media Station. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 WAVE 3 Breaking News If you have trouble reading this email, please go to http://www.wave3.com/Global/story.asp?S=8642195 Hello Joyce Hudson, Cipro, similar antibiotics to get 'black box' warning WASHINGTON (AP) - Drug safety officials are calling for an urgent safety warning for Cipro and similar antibiotics. The Food and Drug Administration is ordering the "black box" wording due to evidence the drugs may lead to tendon ruptures. They say the ruptures could result in serious injury that can leave patients incapacitated and in need of extensive surgery. The makers of the potent class of antibacterials will also need to develop new literature for patients to emphasize the risks. The two leading drugs covered by the warning are Cipro, made by Bayer, and Levaquin, which is made by Ortho-McNeil. Tendon ruptures normally result from sports injuries. The link to treatment with the antibiotics is highly unusual, and scientists still don't fully understand why it happens. FDA officials said they had received several hundred reports of tendon ruptures. However, FDA officials say many of the serious injuries could be preventable if patients stop taking the drug at the first sign of pain or swelling in a tendon, call a doctor, and switch to another antibiotic. On the Net: Food and Drug Administration (Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. .)Tune in to WAVE 3 Television or log on to WAVE 3.com for continuing coverage of this story. Wireless access & alerts E-mail alerts Weather alerts You are subscribed with the email address: bjoyful@...UnsubscribeIf you would like to unsubscribe from Breaking News Alert, please click here.Manage Your AccountTo change your email address, the format of your email or to update your profile, please click here.You'll need your current e-mail address and password to log in. All content Copyright 2000 - 2008 WorldNow and WAVE, a Raycom Media Station. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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