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New York: Fairbank Farms, a U.S. ground beef producer has recalled beef patties sold to Shaw’s Supermarkets in New England due to concerns about bacterial contamination.

The patties could have been bought by consumers between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. in that area, said Fairbank Farms.

Hamburg, Sep 7 : It's 3 a.m., pitch dark and you can't sleep. How can you survive the next day after being awake so long the night before? Difficulty in sleeping is a common problem but there are ways to escape it.

"If you offered someone one million euros to fall asleep in 10 minutes, he would not win the money," said Cornelius Kellner, a sleep specialist. It's normal to be awake at night occasionally.

London, Sep 7: British scientists claim to have developed a blood test that offers the possibility of spotting cancer long before the symptoms appear.

The test successfully detected early signs of breast cancer in some women and the scientists hope the vital clues will help them to revolutionise cancer prevention by offering cheaper and less invasive screening techniques in the next ten years.

London : Experts have said that people who suffer from back pain and arthritis should stay in work if they want to recover quickly.

Some people who suffer from the musculoskeletal disorders - the most common occupational illness - usually stop working within five years of diagnosis of the disease.

New Zealand's Ministry of Health has issued a statement that tests are being conducted on Indian toothpaste which has been banned recently in Canada. The toothpaste was banned by Health Canada after harmful bacteria and diethylene glycol (DEG) was found in many samples. Young children usually swallow toothpaste during brushing and this can result in problems with digestive system. DEG is used as a solvent and also in antifreeze.

A new research commissioned by the UK’s Food Standards Agency found that artificial colors used in making food attractive and tasty may be life-threatening to the health of children as it links them to hyperactivity.

Studies done earlier had linked artificial colors to behavioral problems in the children, but this is the FSA’s first study commissioned to investigate the link between the two.