Health Oct 22 Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders At least 49 people in 10 states have been sickened, including one person who died and 10 who were hospitalized, federal health officials said Tuesday.
Health Oct 16 12 million pounds of meat and poultry recalled over possible listeria contamination The updated recall includes prepared salads, burritos and other foods sold at stores including Costco, Trader Joe's, Target, Walmart and Kroger. The meat used in those products was processed at a Durant, Oklahoma, manufacturing plant operated by BrucePac.
Health Sep 24 Obesity rates hold steady, but severe obesity is on the rise Experts say preventing obesity in the first place is key, starting in early childhood.
Nation Aug 29 Records show Boar’s Head plant linked to deadly outbreak broke food safety rules dozens of times A Boar’s Head deli meat plant in Virginia tied to a deadly food poisoning outbreak repeatedly violated federal regulations, including instances of mold, insects, liquid dripping from ceilings, and meat and fat residue on walls, floors and equipment, newly released records show.
Nation Jul 31 5 things to know about the FDA’s alert on ground cinnamon tainted with lead U.S. health officials are warning that several types of ground cinnamon sold at certain discount and specialty grocery stores are contaminated with high levels of lead.
Health Jul 03 Colorado dairy worker infected with bird flu in 4th human case linked to U.S. outbreak The worker had direct contact with infected dairy cows on a northeast Colorado farm, state and federal health officials said. The man developed pink eye, or conjunctivitis, received antiviral treatment and has recovered.
Health Jun 18 Recalled lead-tainted applesauce pouches stayed on Dollar Tree shelves for weeks, FDA says Dollar Tree failed to effectively recall lead-tainted applesauce pouches linked to reports of illness in more than 500 children, leaving the products on some store shelves for two months, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.
Health May 30 Michigan reports another person working with cows got bird flu, the third U.S. case this year This person developed respiratory symptoms, unlike the two workers, who had only mild eye symptoms. But Michigan health officials say the farmworker was quickly provided antivirals and is recovering.
Health May 20 U.S. pediatricians say HIV-positive mothers treated for symptoms can breastfeed, reversing long-held guidance A top U.S. pediatricians’ group says people with HIV can breastfeed as long as they are taking medications that effectively suppress the virus that causes AIDS.
Health May 14 Raw milk sales spike despite CDC’s warnings of risk associated with bird flu From 1998 to 2018, the CDC documented more than 200 illness outbreaks traced to raw milk, which sickened more than 2,600 people and hospitalized more than 225.