Today: July 06, 2024
Today: July 06, 2024

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Deadly decade-long listeria outbreak linked to cojita and queso fresco from a California business

A California cheese and dairy company is the source of a decade-long outbreak of listeria food poisoning that killed two people and sickened more than two dozen

Deadly decade-long listeria outbreak linked to cojita and queso fresco from a California business
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Quaker Oats expands recall of granola bars and cereals for salmonella risk

Quaker Oats has expanded a December recall of more than 40 products that may be contaminated with salmonella

Quaker Oats expands recall of granola bars and cereals for salmonella risk
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Lead-tainted applesauce pouches also contained another possible toxic substance, FDA says

U.S. health officials say that recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches tied to lead poisoning in U.S. kids contained chromium, a chemical element that can be toxic

Lead-tainted applesauce pouches also contained another possible toxic substance, FDA says
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People taking Wegovy and Ozempic have lower risk of suicidal thoughts vs. older drugs, study finds

A new federal study finds that people taking popular diabetes and obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy had a lower risk of suicidal thoughts than those taking other medications to treat the same conditions

People taking Wegovy and Ozempic have lower risk of suicidal thoughts vs. older drugs, study finds
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FDA says fake Ozempic shots are being sold through some legitimate sources

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has seized “thousands of units” of counterfeit Ozempic, the diabetes drug widely used for weight loss

FDA says fake Ozempic shots are being sold through some legitimate sources
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Parents of children sickened by lead linked to tainted fruit pouches fear for kids' future

Parents of children who posted sky-high blood lead levels after eating potentially tainted apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches are worried about their kids' futures

Parents of children sickened by lead linked to tainted fruit pouches fear for kids' future
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FDA finds 'extremely high' lead levels in cinnamon at Ecuador plant that made tainted fruit pouches

U.S. food inspectors found “extremely high” lead levels in cinnamon at a plant in Ecuador that made applesauce pouches tainted with the metal

FDA finds 'extremely high' lead levels in cinnamon at Ecuador plant that made tainted fruit pouches
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Here's what you need to know about the deadly salmonella outbreak tied to cantaloupes

A deadly outbreak of salmonella poisoning linked to contaminated whole and pre-cut cantaloupe continues to grow

Here's what you need to know about the deadly salmonella outbreak tied to cantaloupes
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Deaths from tainted cantaloupe increase to 3 in U.S. and 5 in Canada

A salmonella outbreak tied to tainted cantaloupe has now killed eight people _ three in the U.S. and five in Canada

Deaths from tainted cantaloupe increase to 3 in U.S. and 5 in Canada
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Two babies infected with dangerous bacteria sometimes found in powdered infant formula

A Kentucky child is dead and a Missouri infant has brain damage from the same kind of bacteria that sparked powdered formula recalls and shortages last year

Two babies infected with dangerous bacteria sometimes found in powdered infant formula
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FDA is inspecting plant in Ecuador that made lead-tainted fruit pouches

U.S. health officials have launched an inspection of a plant in Ecuador that made the cinnamon applesauce pouches linked to dozens of cases of acute lead poisoning in U.S. children

FDA is inspecting plant in Ecuador that made lead-tainted fruit pouches
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Don't eat pre-cut cantaloupe if the source is unknown, CDC says, as deadly salmonella outbreak grows

U.S. health officials say consumers should not eat pre-cut cantaloupe if they don’t know the source

Don't eat pre-cut cantaloupe if the source is unknown, CDC says, as deadly salmonella outbreak grows
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The FDA is screening US cinnamon imports after more kids are sickened by lead-tainted applesauce

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is screening imports of cinnamon from multiple countries for toxic lead

The FDA is screening US cinnamon imports after more kids are sickened by lead-tainted applesauce
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Nearly two dozen toddlers sickened by lead linked to tainted applesauce pouches, CDC says

U.S. health officials are warning doctors to be on the lookout for possible cases of lead poisoning in children

Nearly two dozen toddlers sickened by lead linked to tainted applesauce pouches, CDC says
Business|Health

Obesity drug Wegovy cut risk of serious heart problems by 20%, study finds

A new large study finds that the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy reduced the risk of serious heart problems by 20% in certain patients

Obesity drug Wegovy cut risk of serious heart problems by 20%, study finds
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FDA approves new version of diabetes drug Mounjaro for weight loss

Federal regulators say a new version of the popular diabetes treatment Mounjaro can be sold as a weight-loss drug

FDA approves new version of diabetes drug Mounjaro for weight loss
Business|Education|Health

Milk carton shortage hits school lunchrooms in New York, California and other states, USDA says

A shortage of half-pint milk cartons is affecting school meals in cafeterias across the U.S. School officials from New York to California are scrambling for backup options after a main supplier of cartons said demand has outstripped supply

Milk carton shortage hits school lunchrooms in New York, California and other states, USDA says
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More fruit pouches for kids are being recalled because of illnesses that are linked to lead

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has received more reports of illness linked to lead-tainted pouches of apple cinnamon fruit puree marketed for children

More fruit pouches for kids are being recalled because of illnesses that are linked to lead
Business|Health

FDA says WanaBana fruit puree pouches may contain dangerous levels of lead

Health officials are warning that WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches may contain dangerous levels of lead

FDA says WanaBana fruit puree pouches may contain dangerous levels of lead
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FDA warns about giving probiotics to preterm babies after infant death, other injuries

Federal officials are warning health care providers and the public about injuries and at least one death in premature infants who were given probiotic products in the hospital

FDA warns about giving probiotics to preterm babies after infant death, other injuries
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Drug used in diabetes treatment Mounjaro helped dieters shed 60 pounds, study finds

A new study finds that the medicine in the diabetes drug Mounjaro helped people with obesity or who are overweight lose at least a quarter of their body weight

Drug used in diabetes treatment Mounjaro helped dieters shed 60 pounds, study finds
Health

FDA says it needs more research before deciding to approve nasal spray to treat dangerous allergies

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration declined to approve a nasal spray to treat severe allergic reactions, calling for more research on what would have been the first alternative to injections using devices such as an EpiPen

FDA says it needs more research before deciding to approve nasal spray to treat dangerous allergies
Health|Political

Gaza and Haiti are on the brink of famine, experts say. Here's what that means.

A new report warns that famine is imminent in Gaza as fighting between Israel and Hamas continues

Gaza and Haiti are on the brink of famine, experts say. Here's what that means.
Health|Political

Yogurts can make limited claim that the food reduces risk of type 2 diabetes, FDA says

Yogurt sold in the U.S. can make claims that the food may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes based on limited evidence

Yogurts can make limited claim that the food reduces risk of type 2 diabetes, FDA says
Entertainment|Health|Sports

How to defend against food poisoning at your Super Bowl party

There'll be lots of parties across the country for this weekend's Super Bowl between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs

How to defend against food poisoning at your Super Bowl party

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