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Business Briefs, January 2
Jan 02, 2010 (The Wilson Daily Times - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) --
TIME WARNER CABLE
Time Warner Cable launched close to a dozen new high definition channels Wednesday and now offers more than 100 to cable customers.
Some of the new HD channels include History International, the Hallmark Movie Channel, ThrillerMax and Showtime Extreme. In December, Time Warner also added NBA TV, We, Cartoon and several movie channels. Additional HD channels are planned in 2010, said Melissa Buscher, director of media relations for the Carolina region.
Time Warner Cable has also launched Whole House On Demand, which allows digital customers to watch an On Demand movie or event on any digital converter, after selecting the item and confirming the purchase. No additional charges apply and Whole House On Demand does not override parental control settings.
TYLENOL ARTHRITIS RECALL
Johnson & Johnson is expanding a voluntary recall of Tylenol Arthritis caplets after reports of nausea and other side effects were linked to the over-the-counter medicine.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted a statement to its Web site this week informing consumers that all product lots of all 100-count Tylenol Arthritis Pain caplets, with the red EZ-Open Cap, are included in the recall.
In November, five product lots were under a voluntary recall due to consumer reports of a moldy, musty or mildew-like odor that was associated with nausea, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea.
The odor results from the presence of a chemical, 2,4,6-tribromoanisole, which is believed to be the breakdown of a chemical used to treat wooden pallets that transport and store packaging materials. The health effects of the compound have not been studied but, to date, reported sickness from the Tylenol caplets have been temporary and non-serious.
Consumers who have purchased the medicine should stop using the product and call 1-888-222-6036 or go to www.tylenol.com for instructions on a refund or replacement.
H1N1 VACCINE
Retail pharmacy chains and retail-based medical clinics in North Carolina are now able to order the H1N1 vaccine from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as part of a nationwide effort to improve vaccination rates against the virus.
"The more people we can get immunized against this virus, the less likely it is to spread in the coming months," said state health director, Dr. Jeffrey Engel. "This initiative helps us expand the pool of providers and venues where vaccine is available."
Retail chains will be able to order the vaccine from the CDC on a weekly basis through the end of January. Stores must be able to order a minimum of 100,000 doses at one time.
In addition to CDC supplies, retail pharmacies will be able to continue receiving the vaccine through the N.C. Division of Public Health. The division distributes the vaccine to retail and independent pharmacies, local health departments, colleges and universities, private providers and hospitals.
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