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CRN signs 13 new members
WASHINGTON — The Council for Responsible Nutrition on Tuesday announced 13 new companies have joined the association’s membership ranks, including Brassica Protection Products; Cadena Bio; doTERRA International; Earthrise Nutritionals; Hermes Pharma; NeoCell; Physician’s Seal; Nutraceutix; Unique Encapsulation Technology; ACG North America; Gilbert LLP-Insurance Recovery Law; Lifesciencerisk; and Pure Branding.
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Influenza picking up south of New England, CDC reports
ATLANTA — Influenza activity is picking up across the East Coast even as it remains at high levels in central U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday.
Nationwide during the week ended Jan. 28, 3.9% of patient visits reported through the U.S. Outpatient Influenza-like Illness Surveillance Network (ILINet) were due to influenza-like illness. This percentage is above the national baseline of 2.2%.
ILI is defined as fever (temperature of 100°F [37.8°C] or greater) and cough and/or sore throat.