SILVER SPRING, Md., Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Does the fear of a scorpion’s sting take some of the fun out of camping and other outdoor activities? Now, you’ll rest a bit better when you curl up in your sleeping bag at night.

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The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first treatment in the U.S. especially for the sting of the Centruroides scorpion. Learn more at http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm266515.htm

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