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Five more people dead from Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats, CDC says

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Five more people dead from Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats, CDC says

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday that a Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats has resulted in 14 new illnesses and five additional deaths. This brings the total to 57 cases, all of which required hospitalization, with eight fatalities overall. The outbreak is now the largest listeriosis incident since the 2011 cantaloupe-associated outbreak. A Listeria outbreak linked … Read more

What is parvovirus B19, the highly contagious virus the CDC alerted?

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What is parvovirus B19, the highly contagious virus the CDC alerted?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health advisory this week to healthcare providers and the public following an increase in human parvovirus B19 cases. Here’s what you need to know about the virus, how it is spread and treated and who is at high risk. What is parvovirus B19? The Centers … Read more

What is listeria? All about the deadly outbreak linked to deli meat

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What is listeria? All about the deadly outbreak linked to deli meat

A listeria outbreak tied to deli meats has sickened nearly three dozen people, killing two, officials said. Meanwhile, several varieties of bagged and bulk vegetables have been recalled over listeria concerns. Last week, the US Department of Agriculture announced a nationwide recall of over 200,000 pounds of Boar’s Head deli meats following deaths in Illinois and … Read more

Elderly couple files first lawsuit in Boar’s Head’s multistate listeria outbreak over ‘damage to the marital relationship’

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Elderly couple files first lawsuit in Boar’s Head’s multistate listeria outbreak over ‘damage to the marital relationship’

An elderly Missouri couple has filed the first lawsuit related to the recent listeria outbreak linked to Boar’s Head meats sliced at deli counters, which sickened nearly three dozen people and caused two deaths. Patrick and Sue Fleming are seeking upward of $25,000 for injuries and damages from Boar’s Head and Schnucks Markets for medical … Read more

At least 7 New Yorkers sick from listeria outbreak linked to sliced deli meats that’s killed 2 so far

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At least 7 New Yorkers sick from listeria outbreak linked to sliced deli meats that’s killed 2 so far

Seven New Yorkers contracted listeria linked to sliced deli counter meat in a multistate outbreak that killed two and landed more than a dozen people in the hospital, health officials said Friday. Twenty-eight people in 12 states reported being infected with the bacteria strain, though the number of cases and states is likely higher, according … Read more

Alexis Ohanian has Lyme disease — everything you need to know about the serious illness

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Alexis Ohanian has Lyme disease — everything you need to know about the serious illness

Alexis Ohanian, Serena Williams’ husband and a Reddit co-founder, revealed on X this week that he has been diagnosed with Lyme disease. Ohanian said his diagnosis came after “a full battery of health scans.” The father of two, 41, who has no symptoms, was surprised at the news since he spends “so little time in … Read more

I thought I had come down with the flu on vacation — it was dengue fever

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I thought I had come down with the flu on vacation — it was dengue fever

A British content creator on vacation in Bali thought she had come down with the flu — but she had actually contracted dengue fever, a viral infection spread by mosquitoes that can be fatal if left untreated. “I genuinely thought I had the flu, and I was expecting it to go fairly quickly,” Emma Cox, … Read more

How to avoid food poisoning from shopping at the farmers market

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How to avoid food poisoning from shopping at the farmers market

Nothing beets the farmers market — unless you get sick from shopping there. 48 million people fall ill from foodborne diseases each year in the US, sending 128,000 to the hospital and killing 3,000, according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Because bacteria can thrive in warm, moist environments, food poisoning is … Read more

I’m an ER doctor — don’t bring these 5 foods to the beach

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I’m an ER doctor — don’t bring these 5 foods to the beach

He’s not so shore about your holiday menu. An emergency room doctor is sharing the five foods he would never bring to the beach for fear of food poisoning — cold cuts, fresh salads, anything with mayo, raw meat, and pre-cut fruits. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 48 million people get sick … Read more

1 in 9 children now diagnosed with this ‘expanding health concern’

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1 in 9 children now diagnosed with this ‘expanding health concern’

The kids are not all right. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals a staggering uptick in ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, diagnoses among American children. Calling ADHD an “expanding public health concern,” researchers found that 1 in 9 children aged 3-17 had been diagnosed with the disorder, symptoms of which include … Read more

Fluoride in pregnancy may harm child’s brain development: study

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Fluoride in pregnancy may harm child’s brain development: study

A new study suggests a link between greater fluoride intake in pregnancy and toddlers with behavioral problems. Children in the womb exposed to higher levels of fluoride — a mineral found naturally in water in varying amounts — later were more likely to experience temper tantrums, headaches, stomachaches, anxiety, and symptoms linked to autism, according … Read more

How to stay safe this summer when drinking alcohol at the beach

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How to stay safe this summer when drinking alcohol at the beach

As the weather warms and the days lengthen, many among us head to the nearest body of water — and reach for the booze when we get there. Be it a beer, a seltzer, a shot of warm whiskey, or a poolside margarita, few things sound as enticing as unwinding under the sun with a … Read more

Exactly how much you should sit, stand, walk and sleep for optimal health

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Exactly how much you should sit, stand, walk and sleep for optimal health

It’s time to get moving — a lot more than you probably are. A recent study found that for optimal health, you’ll need to spend a whopping four hours every day engaged in some degree of physical activity. Researchers from Swinburne University of Technology, Australia analyzed the behavior of 2,000 people within a 24-hour time … Read more

Forget 10,000 steps a day — here’s what to focus on instead

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Forget 10,000 steps a day — here’s what to focus on instead

Did you get your steps in? You’ve probably heard that taking 10,000 steps per day is the key to health and longevity. But according to one expert, there’s another number you should be keeping in mind: 30. Heather Milton, an exercise physiologist at NYU Langone Health, says that it’s not about steps, it’s about how … Read more

Fake botox is making people sick — here’s what to know

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Fake botox is making people sick — here’s what to know

Step away from the needles.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may soon issue an alert for doctors regarding “botulism-like illnesses” which have already landed at least four people in the hospital, according to NBC News.   People in multiple states across the country — including Illinois, Colorado, Kentucky, Washington and Tennessee — have reportedly … Read more

Bird flu pandemic could be ‘100 times worse’ than COVID, scientists warn

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Bird flu pandemic could be ‘100 times worse’ than COVID, scientists warn

A bird flu pandemic with the potential to be “100 times worse than COVID” may be on the horizon after a rare human case was discovered in Texas, experts have warned. The H5N1 avian flu has spread rapidly since a new strain was detected in 2020, affecting wild birds in every state, as well as … Read more

CDC issues alert about rare bacteria that can lead to meningitis, possibly death

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CDC issues alert about rare bacteria that can lead to meningitis, possibly death

US health officials are warning of an increase in rare bacterial illnesses than can lead to meningitis and possible death. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an alert to US doctors on Thursday about an increase in cases of one type of invasive meningococcal disease, most of it due to a specific strain … Read more

Tuberculosis cases at highest level in a decade in US: report

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Tuberculosis cases at highest level in a decade in US: report

The number of U.S. tuberculosis cases in 2023 was the highest in a decade, according to a new government report. Forty states reported an increase in TB, and rates were up among all age groups, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. More than 9,600 cases were reported, a 16% increase from 2022 and … Read more

Drug overdose deaths again broke a record in 2022, CDC reveals

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Drug overdose deaths again broke a record in 2022, CDC reveals

Drug overdose deaths continue to rise, breaking yet another record in 2022, according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC reported that 107,941 Americans died from drug overdoses that year — which is about 1% higher than overdose deaths in 2021. The number of fatal overdoses has risen almost … Read more

Post-pandemic marriage rates are climbing as divorce rates are falling: new CDC data

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Post-pandemic marriage rates are climbing as divorce rates are falling: new CDC data

Here comes the bride — and there go the divorce papers. Marriages have been on the rise since weddings and dates were put on pause during the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of marriages jumped from 5.1 per 1,000 people in 2020 to 6.2 by 2022 — the highest rate observed since 2018 — according to … Read more