FDA Advises Consumers Not to Eat Raw Oysters Harvested from Bay in Louisiana
Oysters harvested in December may be contaminated with norovirus.  Full Text

Weis Markets Issues Voluntary Recall
Certain packages of Fruit Miniatures and Mini-Fruit Diamonds may contain walnuts, not properly identified.  Full Text

Mayor Fenty Announces Local Funding for Needle Exchange to Combat HIV/AIDS Epidemic
Now that a 10-year ban on District local dollars has been lifted, the funding for needle exchange programs will be added to the city's Comprehensive Substance Use Initiative.  Full Text

Mayor Fenty, DOH Release Citywide Plan to Lower Infant Mortality Rate
The most recent District infant mortality report, citing 2005 data, shows that the infant mortality rate has changed little since 1996.  Full Text