Oct 30 McDonald’s E. coli case count rises to 90 as FDA inspects an onion grower linked to recall By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Federal officials on Wednesday reported more cases of E. coli poisoning among people who ate at McDonald’s, as government investigators seeking the outbreak’s source identified an “onion grower of interest” in Washington state. Continue reading
Oct 28 How to prepare for the end of daylight saving time and potential health effects By Associated Press The good news: You will get a glorious extra hour of sleep. But it still may take a while to adjust your sleep habits, not to mention the downsides of leaving work in the dark or trying exercise while there's… Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch 8:07 Why more doctors are treating children and adolescents with weight loss drugs By Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara Physicians are increasingly using weight loss drugs to treat obesity, diabetes and other chronic conditions in young patients. In the last three years, the number of people between the ages of 12 and 25 using drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic… Continue watching
Oct 26 A gut doctor explains the link between Halloween candy and your gut microbiome By Christopher Damman, The Conversation While most Halloween candies contain lots of sugar, some are better for your gut microbiome than others. Sugar and other ingredients in Halloween treats can cast a sickly spell on the trillions of microorganisms that make up your gut microbiome. Continue reading
Oct 25 McDonald’s E. coli outbreak expands with at least 75 sickened By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press A total of 22 people have now been hospitalized, and two have developed a dangerous kidney disease complications, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. One person has died in Colorado. Continue reading
Oct 23 5 things to know about E. coli and the McDonald’s outbreak By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press A preliminary investigation suggests raw slivered onions served on Quarter Pounders are a likely source of the outbreak. Continue reading
Oct 22 Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Oct 22 WATCH: Biden and Bernie Sanders celebrate prescription drug savings for Americans By Fatima Hussein, Will Weissert, Associated Press Much of those savings came as a result of a cap on out-of-pocket drug costs created by the sweeping climate and health care law that the Biden administration helped carry through Congress in 2022. Continue reading
Oct 22 How Asian Americans are filling the gaps in care for their elderly parents By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang Almost two-thirds of Asian American and Pacific Islander caregivers felt that they did not have a choice in becoming a caregiver, according to the AARP. These groups are trying to offer more culturally competent resources to their communities. Continue reading
Oct 21 WATCH: Consoling ‘sandwich generation’ caregiver, Harris says in-home health plan is about dignity By Molly Finnegan Vice President Kamala Harris addressed how her administration could offer relief to overextended family caregivers during a Monday campaign stop in Malvern, Pennsylvania. Continue reading