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CDC expands probe into salmonella-tainted Costco, Sam’s Club charcuterie meats

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CDC expands probe into salmonella-tainted Costco, Sam’s Club charcuterie meats

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned against some more brands of charcuterie meat sold at Costco and Sam’s Club as the agency expands a probe into a multi-state salmonella outbreak. The CDC, in an updated post on Thursday, asked people to throw away all the packs of Fratelli Beretta’s Antipasto Gran Beretta charcuterie meat bought at Costco and Busseto’s Charcuterie Sampler bought at Walmart’s Sam’s Club. This follows … Read more

Raw milk’s popularity is heating up — but some health officials warn it can be deadly

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Raw milk’s popularity is heating up — but some health officials warn it can be deadly

Sorry, kale. Raw milk — straight from the cow, sheep, or goat — is enjoying widespread popularity of late, but some health experts are warning loudly against pouring yourself a glass. Pasteurization of animal milk has been widely adopted as a basic public health measure — the fresh stuff is heated up to high temperatures in … Read more

Recalled hot sauce products have risk of ‘life-threatening allergic reaction,’ CDC warns

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Recalled hot sauce products have risk of ‘life-threatening allergic reaction,’ CDC warns

Here’s some not-so-hot news for fans of hot sauce. The Food and Drug Administration announced a voluntary recall on Tuesday for hot sauce products from Vesta Fiery Gourmet Foods, Inc., of Raleigh, North Carolina, due to “undeclared wheat.” On Jan. 4, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services notified the company that the label does … Read more

‘Designer Xanax’ behind rising number of overdose deaths: CDC report

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‘Designer Xanax’ behind rising number of overdose deaths: CDC report

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is raising concerns over so-called “designer Xanax” that has been tied to a rising number of deaths and hospitalizations. The drug, an unapproved benzodiazepine (“benzos”) sedative called bromazolam, has led to hyperthermia, seizures, myocardial injury, comas and multi-day intensive care stays, according to CDC … Read more

‘Sick shaming’ cold symptoms has led to misuse of meds — spreading germs even further, experts warn

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‘Sick shaming’ cold symptoms has led to misuse of meds — spreading germs even further, experts warn

In this post-pandemic world, many have become hyperaware of illness around them — giving rise to stigma at even the slightest sign of a cold. Now, a simple cough, sniffle or sneeze can reduce someone to social outcast status — aka “sick shaming” — as those around them fear a fresh case of COVID-19. To … Read more

Deadly monkeypox strain kills an alarming 1 in 10 people, CDC warns

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Deadly monkeypox strain kills an alarming 1 in 10 people, CDC warns

A deadly, fast-spreading strain of the monkeypox virus has the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on high alert. The variant of the virus, which causes the severe disease known as mpox, kills up to 10% of the people who are infected, according to the World Health Organization. “The virus variant is known to be … Read more

Life expectancy is actually increasing post-pandemic, CDC reveals — here’s how much

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Life expectancy is actually increasing post-pandemic, CDC reveals — here’s how much

US average life expectancy has increased by slightly more than a year — another sign that America is slowly recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Life expectancy at birth was 77.5 years in 2022, rising by 1.1 years from 76.4 years in 2021, according to a report published Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and … Read more

‘Cluster’ of sexually transmitted eye syphilis cases point to one man: CDC

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‘Cluster’ of sexually transmitted eye syphilis cases point to one man: CDC

A “cluster” of eye syphilis cases have been found in Michigan, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This week, the agency reported five cases of eye — or “ocular” — syphilis “in women with a common male sex partner” that occurred between March and July of 2022. All of the women, aged … Read more

CDC issues safety alert for peaches, nectarines and plums linked to listeria outbreak

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CDC issues safety alert for peaches, nectarines and plums linked to listeria outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a food safety alert linked to several fruits. On Friday, November 17, the HMC Group Marketing, Inc., which does business as HMC Farms, voluntarily recalled peaches, plums and nectarines sold in retail stores between May 1 and November 15, 2022, and between May 1 and November 15, 2023. The … Read more

Salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe rages across 15 states

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Salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe rages across 15 states

Dozens of people across 15 states have become sick after contracting salmonella from cantaloupes included in a recent recall, according to U.S. health officials. At least 43 people in 15 states have been infected in the salmonella outbreak, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday. Seventeen of those people have been hospitalized. Several … Read more

CDC data shows flu season is well underway, two months ahead of schedule

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CDC data shows flu season is well underway, two months ahead of schedule

The U.S. flu season is underway, with at least seven states reporting high levels of illnesses and cases rising in other parts of the country, health officials say. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted new flu data on Friday, showing very high activity last week in Louisiana, and high activity in Alabama, Florida, … Read more

Cutting 1 teaspoon of salt a day has same effect as blood pressure meds: study

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Cutting 1 teaspoon of salt a day has same effect as blood pressure meds: study

An estimated 61.9 million U.S. adults are on blood pressure medication, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — but a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that cutting just 1 teaspoon of salt each day could have the same effect. Researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, … Read more

Get your COVID, flu and RSV shots before Thanksgiving: health experts

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Get your COVID, flu and RSV shots before Thanksgiving: health experts

When it comes to preventing a miserable, deadly disease — better late than never. Health professionals are reminding people that there’s still time to get vaccinated before Thanksgiving, especially as the threat of a possible “tripledemic” of flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) looms. “The bottom line is that the flu is not to … Read more

At least 22 toddlers sickened by lead in 14 states linked to tainted applesauce pouches, CDC says

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At least 22 toddlers sickened by lead in 14 states linked to tainted applesauce pouches, CDC says

US health officials are warning doctors to be on the lookout for possible cases of lead poisoning in children after at least 22 toddlers in 14 states were sickened by lead linked to tainted pouches of cinnamon apple puree and applesauce. Children ages 1 to 3 were affected, and at least one child showed a blood lead … Read more

Newborn syphilis cases have ‘skyrocketed’ in last decade, CDC warns

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Newborn syphilis cases have ‘skyrocketed’ in last decade, CDC warns

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned that the number of babies born with syphilis in the United States is increasing at an alarming rate. More than 3,700 babies were born with syphilis in 2022 — over 10 times the number reported in 2012. About 200 babies died from the disease that year. … Read more

Would you volunteer for a nasal swab after a long flight? Why the CDC wants you to

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Would you volunteer for a nasal swab after a long flight? Why the CDC wants you to

After being stuffed into an airplane cabin for a long, redeye flight from overseas, you’re finally on your way home — but first, the government wants to shove a cotton swab up your nose. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is asking passengers returning from international destinations at four U.S. airports to volunteer for … Read more

Nearly 300,000 Americans go to ER yearly to remove ‘foreign objects’ from strange places

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Nearly 300,000 Americans go to ER yearly to remove ‘foreign objects’ from strange places

How did that get there?  Nearly 300,000 American adults wind up in the emergency room every year for having a “foreign object in body” — making it the ninth leading cause of unintentional injuries that land people in the hospital, according to a new analysis of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.  In 2021, … Read more

Over 70 left ill following multi-state salmonella outbreak tied to onions

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Over 70 left ill following multi-state salmonella outbreak tied to onions

Federal health officials are investigating a multi-state outbreak of salmonella infections that has already got more than 70 people sick and sent over a dozen to the hospital.  As of Tuesday, 73 people across 22 states were infected with a strain of salmonella, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) believes could have … Read more

Here’s what happens to your body when you quit alcohol for 30 days

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Here’s what happens to your body when you quit alcohol for 30 days

Abstaining from alcohol consumption, even just for 30 days, can provide lots of physical and mental health benefits.  October is a popular month to put drinking to a halt with “Sober October,” a challenge originally started in the United Kingdom as a fundraiser for fighting cancer.  Moderate drinking is considered two drinks a day or … Read more

The healthiest states in the US — see if yours is in good shape

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The healthiest states in the US — see if yours is in good shape

It’s all downhill from here. Colorado is tops in a study from Lighthouse Dental Centre that ranks all 50 states on overall health and well-being using several data points from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The research, conducted over the summer, considers air quality, obesity rates, physical activity, health conditions, sleeping patterns, smoking and … Read more