Security lapse on April 11, 2009, at entrance to Harrison Plaza mall

Security lapse on April 11, 2009, at entrance to Harrison Plaza mall at Malate, Manila. Because of said security lapse by security guard at said entrance, I could have brought dangerous/deadly weapons into said mall. After I entered said
mall, I entered SM department store and Shopwise store without my luggage being inspected. Evidence available.


Summer Diseases Advisories from DOH

Diseases / Conditions to watch out during summer time:

• Food and Water-borne Diseases

1. Typhoid
2. Cholera
3. Hepatitis A
4. Food Poisoning
5. Other Diarrheas

• Sore Eyes
• Measles (Tigdas)
• Mosquito-borne Diseases
- Dengue
- Malaria
• Other Conditions
- Sunburn
- Prickly Heat

Health Tips

Food and drinks

• Cook food properly
• Preferably, food must be eaten immediately after cooking (while still hot)
• Leftover food should be refrigerated and reheated before being eaten
• Food handlers should wash their hands before and after food preparation
• If sick, avoid preparing food for others
• Avoid drinking water and iced beverages of doubtful quality
• If water quality is doubtful, boil drinking water for at least 2 minutes
• Peel and wash fruits / vegetables before eating
• Wash hands before and after eating

At the beach

• Do not allow children to swim without the company of an adult
• Avoid staying under the sun without scanty clothes for more than 3 hours as this predisposes to sunburn, heat exhaustion and worst, heat stroke
• Drink plenty of ?uids to avoid dehydration, especially during exercise & sports activities

While on the road

• Check vehicle well before going on a trip
• Bring repair kit with you
• When drunk, never attempt to drive



What is U.S.FDA Advising Consumers Regarding Pistachios and Pistachio Products
Updated: April 7, 2009


FDA is advising consumers not to eat pistachios or food products containing them (such as pistachio bakery goods and pistachio ice cream) unless they can determine that the products do not contain pistachios from Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc., ("Setton"). The FDA consumer alert is available at this link: http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2009/NEW01982.html. Until FDA is able to provide more information, consumers should not eat any Setton pistachios or products that contain them.
How Can Consumers Get Information About Which Products Contain Pistachios from Setton?

Consumers can contact the retailer from whom they purchased the product or the manufacturer of the product to ask if the product contains Setton pistachios. Consumers also can obtain the latest FDA advice on pistachios and information about what products have been recalled from the FDA website. The agency has established a special webpage to provide the latest information, including a searchable database of products under recall. The webpage is available by clickable icon on the opening page of the FDA website, and at this direct link: http://www.fda.gov/pistachios/. The page is updated frequently with information about additional products being recalled, but does not reflect all products that contain pistachios from Setton.
Are the number of products being recalled expected to grow?

Yes. On March 30, 2009 Setton announced it was recalling selected lots of pistachios processed on or after September 1, 2008. However, on April 6, 2009, Setton announced that it was expanding its recall to include all roasted in-shell pistachios, roasted shelled pistachios, and raw pistachios from the 2008 crop that are not subsequently roasted prior to retail sale. It is expected that this will result in additional recalls by companies that used Setton's pistachios in their products.
What Should Consumers Do With Pistachios and Pistachio Products They Have on Hand?

Consumers should store pistachios and pistachio products in their homes, away from children, until it can be determined whether or not the products contain Setton pistachios. At this time FDA is advising consumers not eat any Setton pistachios or products that contain them. FDA will update this advice as its investigation progresses.
Should Consumers With Pistachios on Hand Use Them in Other Food Products Like Cookies and Cakes?

FDA recommends that consumers not use pistachios on hand in making home-baked goods or in other food items prepared in their homes, unless they determine that the pistachios are not from Setton.
Are any Consumer Sicknesses Connected with Setton Pistachios?

At this time, neither the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention nor state health departments have reported any consumer illnesses directly connected with Setton pistachios. FDA, in cooperation with the states and CDC, is increasing public health surveillance for any illnesses that may be directly associated with pistachios from Setton. FDA has received several consumer complaints of illness after eating pistachio products, and the agency is investigating these reports to determine if any of them are associated with pistachios from Setton.
Why is FDA Taking This Action?

Salmonella bacteria have been detected in pistachios processed by Setton. The company has stopped distribution of roasted pistachios in the United States and has recalled approximately one million pounds of its products. However, the recalled pistachios were widely distributed, and FDA expects that Setton pistachios and products containing them remain on the market and in the supply chain. Further, the investigation at the company is ongoing and may lead to additional recalls.
What is FDA Doing to Investigate?

FDA and the California Department of Public Health are working together conducting an investigation to determine the extent of the contamination, how it occurred, and to identify recipients of the pistachios under recall, including companies that may have used pistachios from Setton as ingredients in their own products. The joint team has taken environmental and product samples from the firm's facility to analyze for the possible presence of Salmonella, and is reviewing records provided by the firm.
What are the Symptoms of Salmonella Infection?

Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. Individuals who are experiencing these symptoms should contact a doctor immediately or go to an emergency room for evaluation.

FDA Approves Benzyl Alcohol Lotion for the Treatment of Head Lice

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2009/NEW01993.html

FDA News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 9, 2009


Media Inquiries:
Rita Chappelle, 301-796-4672
Consumer Inquiries:
888-INFO-FDA

FDA Approves Benzyl Alcohol Lotion for the Treatment of Head Lice

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a new prescription medication for the treatment of head lice ( Pediculosis capitis ) infestation. Benzyl Alcohol Lotion, 5%, received full market approval as a prescription medication, for use in patients 6 months of age and older.

Benzyl Alcohol Lotion, 5%, is the first head lice product approved by the FDA with benzyl alcohol as the active pharmaceutical ingredient.

“Head lice are a problem that impacts more than a 1 million children each year and is easily transmitted to others,” said Janet Woodcock, M.D., director, FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. “This drug is an effective first line treatment to eliminate lice infestation, and minimize disruption in the daily routines of families.”

The safety and effectiveness of Benzyl Alcohol Lotion, 5%, was demonstrated in two studies of 628 people, 6 months of age and older, with active head lice infestation. The subjects received two, 10-minute treatments of either Benzyl Alcohol Lotion or a topical placebo, one week apart. Fourteen days after the final treatment, more than 75 percent of the subjects treated with Benzyl Alcohol Lotion, 5%, were lice free.

Common side effects of the medication include irritations of the skin, scalp, and eyes, and numbness at the site of application. As with all medications, it is important to use benzyl alcohol, 5%, as labeled to maximize benefits and minimize risks. The product should be applied only to the scalp or the hair attached to the scalp. It is not approved for use in children younger than six months. Use in premature infants could lead to serious respiratory, heart- or brain-related adverse events such as seizure, coma, or death.

Benzyl Alcohol Lotion, 5%, is distributed by Sciele Pharma Inc., a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Shionogi Company.




ALA Great Web Sites for Kids
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MedlinePlus News in April 2009
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/newsbydate.html

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April 2009
o Thursday, April 9:
+ Air Pollution Exposure May Slow Fetal Growth (HealthDay)
+ As Work Stress Rises, So May Depression (HealthDay)
+ Birth Control Pills Linked to Lupus Risk (HealthDay)
+ Extra Pounds in Mid-Life Affect Later Mobility (HealthDay)
+ FDA Panel Snubs Seroquel As 1st Choice Depression Treatment (HealthDay)
+ Growth Hormone Slows Age-Related Loss of Strength (Reuters Health)
+ High Blood Lead Levels Linked to Heart Deaths (Reuters Health)
+ High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy a Heart Risk (Reuters Health)
+ New Drug May Help Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis (HealthDay)
+ Psoriasis Drug Raptiva Pulled From U.S. Market (HealthDay)
+ Sprout Recall Due to Potential Contamination with Listeria (Food and Drug Administration)
+ Stem Cell Breakthrough May Lead to Multiple Sclerosis Treatments (HealthDay)
+ Teen Pregnancy Boosts Girls' Risk of Getting Fat (Reuters Health)
+ Three Drinks a Day Doubles Risk of Tremor (HealthDay)
+ Unapproved Liquid Morphine Can Still Be Sold in U.S. (Reuters Health)
+ U.S. Making Little Progress on Food Safety (Reuters Health)
o Wednesday, April 8:
+ Acid Reducers May Not Help All with Asthma (HealthDay)
+ "Brown Fat" May Help Adults Lose Weight (Reuters Health)
+ Caffeine May Lessen Exercisers' Muscle Pain (Reuters Health)
+ Coartem Approved to Treat Malaria (HealthDay)
+ Common Industrial Chemicals May Not Boost Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
+ Doctors Urged to Get Aggressive to Help Smokers (HealthDay)
+ FDA Statement on the Voluntary Withdrawal of Raptiva from the U.S. Market (Food and Drug Administration)
+ Flu Strikes a Milder Blow This Season (HealthDay)
+ HIV Treatment Should Start Earlier (Reuters Health)
+ Large Waist May Boost Heart Failure Risk (Reuters Health)
+ Larger Men at Greater Risk for Atrial Fibrillation (HealthDay)
+ Pot-Smoking Drivers Tied to Range of Road Accidents (HealthDay)
+ Rapid Test to Detect Bird Flu in People Approved (HealthDay)
+ Sports May Ease Activity Decline during Teen Years (Reuters Health)
+ Stress Management Battles Prostate Cancer Anxiety (HealthDay)
o Tuesday, April 7:
+ Certain Diabetes Drugs May Pose Eye Risk (HealthDay)
+ Cognitive Behavior Therapy Eases Anxiety for Older People (HealthDay)
+ Exercise Is Safe, Improves Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Heart FailureFrom the National Institutes of Health (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
+ Exercise Might Benefit Some with Heart Failure (HealthDay)
+ Heart Transplant Failures More Likely in Poor, Minority Kids (HealthDay)
+ Home-Based Program Extends Seniors' Lives (HealthDay)
+ Intensive Early Treatment Doesn't Help Bladder Cancer Survival (HealthDay)
+ Kids' Sleep Issues May Affect Mental Ability Later (Reuters Health)
+ Obesity Linked to Heart Failure Risk (HealthDay)
+ Parents Worry That 'Alcopops' Encourage Teen Drinking (HealthDay)
+ Single Cell May Produce Multiple Lung Cancer Tumors (HealthDay)
+ Very Obese Adults Almost Completely Sedentary (Reuters Health)
+ What Is FDA Advising Consumers Regarding Pistachios and Pistachio Products (Food and Drug Administration)
o Monday, April 6:
+ Alzheimer's Gene Changes Brain Early, Study Finds (Reuters Health)
+ April Is STD Awareness Month (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
+ Broccoli May Ward Off Serious Stomach Ailments (HealthDay)
+ Colon Screenings Don't Follow Guidelines, Study Suggests (HealthDay)
+ Dietary Changes Shield Latino Teens from Diabetes (HealthDay)
+ Early Psychiatric Issues May Predict Suicide in Boys (HealthDay)
+ Evidence Weak on New Cholesterol Tests (Reuters Health)
+ Experts Find Gene Trigger for Deadly Skin Cancer (Reuters Health)
+ Kids Who Lack Self-Control May Be Prone to Weight Gain (HealthDay)
+ Male Infertility Treatment Boosts Sperm Count (HealthDay)
+ More U.S. Kids Taking Diabetes, Blood Pressure Drugs (HealthDay)
+ One Easy Remedy for Overweight Kids -- Water (Reuters Health)
+ Pot Belly Boosts Risk for Restless Legs Syndrome (HealthDay)
+ Prom Tips for Health and Safety (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
+ Psychotherapy Can Ease Post-Surgical Depression (HealthDay)
+ Researchers Profile the 'Light' Smoker (HealthDay)
+ Teen Drivers: Safe to and from Prom…and Beyond (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
+ That's the Spot: How Scratching Brings Relief (Reuters Health)
+ Topical Spray Helped Men with Premature Ejaculation (HealthDay)
+ Triple Therapy Boosts Quit Rates in Sick Smokers (Reuters Health)
+ U.S. AIDS Program Saved Million African Lives (Reuters Health)
o Sunday, April 5:
+ Obesity Boosts Gum Disease Risk (HealthDay)
o Friday, April 3:
+ Accumulated Lead May Affect Older Women's Brains (HealthDay)
+ Black Women at Risk of Deadly Breast Cancer Type (Reuters Health)
+ Brain Scans Might Help Spot PTSD (HealthDay)
+ Hispanic Children More Likely to Have Hearing Loss (HealthDay)
+ Mothers' Bereavement Does Not Raise Autism Risk (Reuters Health)
+ Muscle Mass Won't Grow in Women Over 80 (HealthDay)
+ Nicotine Replacement May Help Smokers Quit Gradually (HealthDay)
+ Poor Kids Exposed to More Secondhand Smoke (HealthDay)
+ Post-Op Painkillers Tied to Deaths After Spinal Fusion (HealthDay)
+ Post-Traumatic Stress Common in Migraine Sufferers (Reuters Health)
+ Prescription Painkiller Relieves Shingles Pain (Reuters Health)
+ Scientists Uncover New Weapon Against Huntington's (HealthDay)
+ Sports Drinks May Be Tough on Teeth (HealthDay)
+ TV Time May Not Be Benign (HealthDay)
o Thursday, April 2:
+ Antioxidant-Rich Foods Lose Nutritional Luster Over Time (HealthDay)
+ Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels (HealthDay)
+ Daily Naps May Raise Older Women's Death Risk (HealthDay)
+ FDA Alerts the Public to Uncle Chen and Lian How Brand Dry Spice Product Recall (Food and Drug Administration)
+ Fewer Sugary Drinks Key to Weight Loss (HealthDay)
+ Flu Shot Advised for Travelers to Southern Hemisphere (Reuters Health)
+ For Some, More Costly Care Is Not by Choice (HealthDay)
+ Gene May Explain Women's Heightened Lupus Risk (HealthDay)
+ Hospital Services Vary Widely across U.S. (Reuters Health)
+ Human Heart Can Make New Cells (HealthDay)
+ Methanol Poisoning Damage Is Likely Permanent (Reuters Health)
+ New Antibiotic Could Shorten Tuberculosis Treatment (HealthDay)
+ Prognosis Excellent in 'Broken Heart' Syndrome (Reuters Health)
+ Starting HIV Therapy Earlier Saves Lives (HealthDay)
+ Typical Binge Drinker Is Young White Male (HealthDay)
o Wednesday, April 1:
+ Atkins Diet Tougher on Heart After Weight Loss (HealthDay)
+ Early Growth Predicts Diabetes Later in Life (Reuters Health)
+ Enzyme May Reduce Benefit of Cholesterol Drugs (Reuters Health)
+ Erbitux May Help Some with Colorectal Cancer (HealthDay)
+ FDA Approves Generic Topamax to Prevent Seizures (Food and Drug Administration)
+ Gene Mutation Doubles Risk of Aggressive Colon Cancer in Blacks (HealthDay)
+ Heart Rhythm Device Studies Yield Mixed Results (Reuters Health)
+ High Rate of Rehospitalizations Costing Billions (HealthDay)
+ Insomnia Linked to Suicidal Thoughts, Attempts (HealthDay)
+ Kidneys from Donors Older Than 70 Still Viable (HealthDay)
+ Living Near Major Road May Boost Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk (HealthDay)
+ Mom's Smoking May Lead to SIDS (HealthDay)
+ Mothers of Multiples May Face Higher Depression Risk (HealthDay)
+ Protein-Folding Problem May Help Spur Alzheimer's (HealthDay)
+ The Dark Side of Vegetarianism (HealthDay)