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    May 17, 2013 |Story| KY3-TV

  1. Springfield, Kirbyville men charged with K2 conspiracy

    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Springfield, Mo., man and a Kirbyville, Mo., man were charged in federal court today for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute synthetic marijuana, commonly referred to as K2.
    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Springfield, Mo., man and a Kirbyville, Mo., man were charged in federal court today for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute...

    Tags: Law Enforcement, China, Landforms, Criminals, Crime, Law and Justice

    2. May 2, 2013 |Story| KY3-TV

  2. DiGiorno, California Pizza Kitchen frozen pizzas recalled

    <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">WASHINGTON, May 2, 2013 &ndash; Nestl&eacute; Pizza Company, a Little Chute, WI establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of frozen pizzas that may be contaminated with extraneous materials and are the subject of a recall administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture&rsquo;s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FSIS announced today.</span>
    WASHINGTON, May 2, 2013 – Nestlé Pizza Company, a Little Chute, WI establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of frozen pizzas that may be contaminated with extraneous materials and are the subject of a recall administered by the U.S....

    Tags: Consumers, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Product Recalls, California Pizza Kitchen, Food Industry

    3. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| KY3-TV

  3. 'Morning-After Pill' to be sold as over the counter to ages 15 and older

    WASHINGTON (AP) - The Plan B morning-after pill is moving over-the-counter, a decision announced by the Food and Drug Administration just days before a court-imposed deadline.
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    WASHINGTON (AP) - The Plan B morning-after pill is moving over-the-counter, a decision announced by the Food and Drug Administration just days before a court-imposed deadline. Tuesday, the FDA lowered to 15 the age at which girls and women can buy the...

    Tags: Justice System, Drugs and Medicines, Washington, DC, Plan B (drug), Crime, Law and Justice

    4. Mar 4, 2013 |Story| KY3-TV

  4. Dairy industry wants less labeling for artificial sweeteners in milk

    SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- Artificial sweeteners are in a lot of foods and drinks we buy at the grocery store, but they could soon be showing up more in the dairy aisle.&nbsp; The Food and Drug Administration is considering a petition from two dairy industry trade groups,&nbsp;the National Milk Producers Federation and International Dairy Foods Association, that would let up on the labeling requirements for putting sweeteners such as Splenda and Aspartame in your chocolate milk.
    lrussell@ky3.com
    SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- Artificial sweeteners are in a lot of foods and drinks we buy at the grocery store, but they could soon be showing up more in the dairy aisle.  The Food and Drug Administration is considering a petition from two dairy industry trade...

    Tags: Beverage Industry, Calcium, Consumer Goods Industries, Family, Health Organizations

    5. Feb 4, 2013 |Story| KY3-TV

  5. Newly-approved treatment offers hope for depression patients

    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- One in ten people in the Ozarks suffer from depression, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.&nbsp; For many, treating the illness requires medication.&nbsp; But now a breakthrough treatment is providing a new option.
    ewood@ky3.com
    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- One in ten people in the Ozarks suffer from depression, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  For many, treating the illness requires medication.  But now a breakthrough treatment is providing a new option....

    Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Physical Fitness and Exercise, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Depression, Health Organizations

    6. Jan 23, 2013 |Story| KY3-TV

  6. FDA, company recall Annie's Homegrown pizzas

    WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Annie&rsquo;s Homegrown Inc. of Berkeley, Calif. is recalling an undetermined amount of frozen pizzas that may be contaminated with extraneous materials and are the subject of a <a href="#" data-topic-id="ORGOV0000136161">Food and Drug Administration</a> (FDA) recall, the <a href="#" data-topic-id="ORGOV0000241">U.S. Department of Agriculture</a>&rsquo;s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Wednesday.
    WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Annie’s Homegrown Inc. of Berkeley, Calif. is recalling an undetermined amount of frozen pizzas that may be contaminated with extraneous materials and are the subject of a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recall, the U.S....

    Tags: Pepperoni, Lifestyle and Leisure, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foods and Beverages, Product Recalls

    7. Jan 14, 2013 |Story| KY3-TV

  7. Chicken jerky dog treats recall - FDA says treats may be linked to 2,200 illnesses, 360 dog deaths

    SPRINGFIELD, Mo -- Two big companies are voluntarily recalling dog treats amid an investigation by New York state agricultural officials. They say the treats may be <a href="http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recall/waggin-train-chicken-jerky-treats-recall/" target="_blank">contaminated with antibiotics</a> not approved in the United States.
    jscherder@ky3.com
    SPRINGFIELD, Mo -- Two big companies are voluntarily recalling dog treats amid an investigation by New York state agricultural officials. They say the treats may be contaminated with antibiotics not approved in the United States. Nestle Purina is...

    Tags: China, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Science and Technology

    8. Nov 30, 2012 |Story| KY3-TV

  8. Consumer Reports warns of pork contamination

    It used to be trichinosis was the big fear when eating pork, but the risk of getting that disease has been largely eliminated. However, <em>Consumer Reports&rsquo;</em> <a href="http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/pork0113">latest tests of pork</a> find there are new reasons to take precautions.
    It used to be trichinosis was the big fear when eating pork, but the risk of getting that disease has been largely eliminated. However, Consumer Reports’ latest tests of pork find there are new reasons to take precautions. Consumer Reports’...

    Tags: Smithfield, Consumers, Salmonella Infection, Trichinosis, Abdominal Pain

    9. Nov 9, 2012 |Story| KY3-TV

  9. Feds join fight against synthetic drugs with indictments of 3 in Springfield

    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A federal grand jury indicted three members of a family from Springfield for their roles in what investigators call a conspiracy to distribute synthetic drugs, commonly referred to as K2, including a product called Kryp2nite.&nbsp; Investigators believe the Franklin family has hauled in around $6.7 million from the sales of those products in the past three years.&nbsp;
    pmorehouse@ky3.com
    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A federal grand jury indicted three members of a family from Springfield for their roles in what investigators call a conspiracy to distribute synthetic drugs, commonly referred to as K2, including a product called Kryp2nite. ...

    Tags: Methamphetamine (drug), Defendants, Career and Workplace, LSD, Internal Revenue Service

    10. Oct 23, 2012 |Story| KY3-TV

  10. Lawsuit over Lebanon baby's death seeks new regulations for powdered baby formula

    LEBANON, Mo. -- The maker of the powdered baby formula Enfamil faces a lawsuit over the death of a 10-day old baby from Lebanon.&nbsp; Avery Cornett contracted a rare bacteria that led to his death nearly one year ago.&nbsp; Now two other families have joined in the family's lawsuit against formula-maker Mead Johnson.
    ewood@ky3.com
    LEBANON, Mo. -- The maker of the powdered baby formula Enfamil faces a lawsuit over the death of a 10-day old baby from Lebanon.  Avery Cornett contracted a rare bacteria that led to his death nearly one year ago.  Now two other families have joined in...

    Tags: Justice System, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Trials, Walmart, Lebanon

    11. Mar 23, 2012 |Story| KY3-TV

  11. Mercy Hospital eyes drug shortages, says problem could escalate

    SPRINGFIELD, Mo -- Drug shortages are hitting the Ozarks.&nbsp; Congress is investigating shortages of crucial drugs across the country, especially looking at fake pharmacies that investigators believe are set up solely to buy and resell the drugs at huge markups.
    jscherder@ky3.com
    SPRINGFIELD, Mo -- Drug shortages are hitting the Ozarks.  Congress is investigating shortages of crucial drugs across the country, especially looking at fake pharmacies that investigators believe are set up solely to buy and resell the drugs at huge...

    Tags: Chemical Industry, Hospitals and Clinics, Pharmaceuticals, Health

    12. Mar 29, 2012 |Story| KY3-TV

  12. Consumer Reports: Most medical implants have never been tested for safety

    You may think, if a doctor prescribes a medical treatment, it's been thoroughly tested.&nbsp; For one type of treatment, however, you would be dead wrong.&nbsp; A Consumer Reports' investigation found medical devices -- like defibrillators, joint replacements, and even surgical mesh used to treat hundreds of thousands of women -- may not be clinically tested at all.
    You may think, if a doctor prescribes a medical treatment, it's been thoroughly tested.  For one type of treatment, however, you would be dead wrong.  A Consumer Reports' investigation found medical devices -- like defibrillators, joint replacements,...

    Tags: Arthritis, Consumers, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health, Orthopedic Surgery

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