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No Zika cases detected among Olympics participants: WHO
No Zika cases have so far been detected among athletes, spectators or other participants in last month's Olympic Games in Brazil, the World Health Organization said Friday. “We don't have any confirmed cases of Zika amongst travellers or amongst… the athletes,” Peter Salama, the WHO's chief on outbreaks and health emergencies, told reporters. The experts…
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FDA halts sale of some antibacterial hand, body wash products
The move affects 2,100 products, or roughly 40 percent of the over-the-counter antibacterial soap market, Dr. Theresa Michele, director of the FDA’s division of nonprescription drug products, told reporters on a conference call. The ruling does not affect alcohol-based hand sanitizers or antibacterial products used in hospitals and clinics. The agency said it is banning…