PEDIATRIC HEALTH ASSOCIATES

H a p p y H a l l o w e e n! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * RECALL:   Auvi-Q epinephrine injectors recalled by Sanofi U.S. by Melissa Jenco · News Content Editor   Sanofi U.S. is voluntarily recalling all Auvi-Q epinephrine auto-injectors due to suspected malfunctions that could deliver the wrong dose of medication.   The injectors are used to treat life-threatening allergic reactions, and a patient receiving an incorrect dose could face serious health consequences including death, according to an alert from the Food and Drug Administration.   Sanofi has received 26 unconfirmed reports of possible malfunctions as of Oct. 26. No deaths have been reported.   Although doctors may not be able to contact all of their patients directly, they should use social media and local media outlets to spread the word about the recall, said ...

Family members derive so many benefits from having a pet. Love, comfort, exercise and happiness are some of the positive things pets can evoke in our lives.  Because of that, it’s not unusual to find people kissing their pets, sharing food from the same fork or sleeping together. It’s important to remember that pets can carry bacteria that can make you sick.   Puppies are born with ringworm which can infect us.    New puppies should immediately be dewormed to prevent the spread.   Every year, about 10,000 human cases of ringworm are reported and of those, about 700 cases spread to the eyes which can lead to blindness. Pregnant women should avoid cleaning the litter box of a cat because of risk of toxoplasmosis.   Hedgehogs, hamsters, turtles and reptiles can carry salmonella bacteria.   Small turtles have salmonella living on their shells.   The sale of them was banned back in the 70’s because young children had a tendency to pick them up and eith...