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JONEL ALECCIA

JONEL ALECCIA

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Dairy cattle must be tested for bird flu before moving between states, agriculture officials say

U.S. agriculture officials say dairy cattle moving between states must be tested for the bird flu virus in an effort to track and control the growing outbreak

Dairy cattle must be tested for bird flu before moving between states, agriculture officials say
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More cows are being tested and tracked for bird flu. Here's what that means

U.S. health and agriculture officials are ramping up testing and tracking of bird flu in dairy cows in an urgent effort to understand and stop the growing outbreak

More cows are being tested and tracked for bird flu. Here's what that means
Food|Health|News|US

USDA tells producers to reduce salmonella in certain frozen chicken products

U.S. poultry producers will have to reduce salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to prevent food poisoning

USDA tells producers to reduce salmonella in certain frozen chicken products
Health

Organic bulk walnuts sold in natural food stores tied to dangerous E. coli outbreak

At least a dozen people in California and Washington have been sickened with E

Organic bulk walnuts sold in natural food stores tied to dangerous E. coli outbreak
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This Texas veterinarian helped crack the mystery of bird flu in cows

It was a Texas veterinarian who collected samples from dairy farms that confirmed the outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in cattle for the first time

This Texas veterinarian helped crack the mystery of bird flu in cows
Food|Health

Can yogurt reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes?

Yogurt sold in U.S. grocery store may soon have new labels that say the popular food might help reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes

Can yogurt reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes?
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US pledges money and other aid to help track and contain bird flu on dairy farms

U.S. officials pledged nearly $200 million in new spending and other efforts Friday to help track and contain an outbreak of bird flu in the nation's dairy cows

US pledges money and other aid to help track and contain bird flu on dairy farms
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There's bird flu in US dairy cows. Raw milk drinkers aren't deterred

Sales of raw milk appear to be on the rise, despite an outbreak of bird flu in U.S. dairy cows

There's bird flu in US dairy cows. Raw milk drinkers aren't deterred
Health

US pediatricians reverse decades-old advice against HIV-positive mothers breastfeeding

A top U.S. pediatricians’ group is making a sharp policy change about breastfeeding by people with HIV

US pediatricians reverse decades-old advice against HIV-positive mothers breastfeeding
Health|News|Science

Use of Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs soars among kids and young adults

Use of diabetes and obesity medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and other so-called GLP-1 drugs has soared among teens and young adults

Use of Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs soars among kids and young adults
Health|News|Science|US

Michigan farmworker diagnosed with bird flu, becoming 2nd US case tied to dairy cows

A Michigan farmworker has been diagnosed with bird flu in what is the second human case associated with an outbreak in U.S. dairy cows

Michigan farmworker diagnosed with bird flu, becoming 2nd US case tied to dairy cows
Health

Another Michigan dairy worker has bird flu, the third US case this year

Health officials say another Michigan dairy worker has been diagnosed with bird flu

Another Michigan dairy worker has bird flu, the third US case this year
Food|Health|Lifestyle

Is intermittent fasting better than counting calories? Maybe not, but you might stick with it

Intermittent fasting, where people eat what they want, but only during certain daily windows of time, has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years

Is intermittent fasting better than counting calories? Maybe not, but you might stick with it
Food|Health|News

Salmonella outbreak may be linked to recalled cucumbers, CDC says

Cucumbers contaminated with salmonella bacteria may have sickened and hospitalized dozens of people in at least 25 states

Salmonella outbreak may be linked to recalled cucumbers, CDC says
Business|Economy|Health|News|US

Dollar Tree left lead-tainted applesauce pouches on store shelves for weeks after recall, FDA says

Government officials say Dollar Tree stores failed to effectively recall lead-tainted applesauce pouches linked to illness in more than 500 U.S. children

Dollar Tree left lead-tainted applesauce pouches on store shelves for weeks after recall, FDA says
Health|Science

Obesity drug used in Mounjaro and Zepbound may help treat dangerous sleep apnea

A new study finds the popular obesity drug Zepbound may help treat sleep apnea, a dangerous disorder in which people struggle to breathe during sleep

Obesity drug used in Mounjaro and Zepbound may help treat dangerous sleep apnea
Business|Health|News|US

FDA warns maker of Sara Lee and Entenmann's not to claim foods contain allergens when they don't

Federal food safety regulators are warning Bimbo Bakeries USA to stop using misleading labels that say products contain potentially dangerous allergens when they don't

FDA warns maker of Sara Lee and Entenmann's not to claim foods contain allergens when they don't
Health|News

Diamond Shruumz microdosing candies may be linked to a death and nearly 50 illnesses, FDA says

Federal health officials are investigating a possible death and dozens of illnesses tied to recalled microdosing candies sold online and at vape shops

Diamond Shruumz microdosing candies may be linked to a death and nearly 50 illnesses, FDA says
Food|Health|News

Untreated water used on cucumbers tied to salmonella outbreak that sickened 450 people in US

Federal health officials say a Florida cucumber grower that used untreated water is one likely source of salmonella food poisoning that sickened nearly 450 people this spring

Untreated water used on cucumbers tied to salmonella outbreak that sickened 450 people in US
News|Science|US

Colorado dairy worker tests positive for bird flu, fourth person linked to outbreak

A fourth dairy worker in the U.S. has been infected with bird flu

Colorado dairy worker tests positive for bird flu, fourth person linked to outbreak
Food|Health

Dozens were sickened with salmonella after drinking raw milk from a California farm

Dozens of salmonella illnesses have been linked to raw milk from a California farm

Dozens were sickened with salmonella after drinking raw milk from a California farm
Food|Health|News

Two deaths linked to listeria food poisoning from meat sliced at deli counters

At least two people have died and more than two dozen were hospitalized in an outbreak of listeria food poisoning linked to meat sliced at grocery store deli counters

Two deaths linked to listeria food poisoning from meat sliced at deli counters
Business|Food|Health|News

Boar's Head expands recall to include 7 million more pounds of deli meats tied to listeria outbreak

The popular deli meat company Boar's Head is recalling an additional 7 million pounds of ready-to-eat products as an investigation into a deadly listeria outbreak continues

Boar's Head expands recall to include 7 million more pounds of deli meats tied to listeria outbreak
Health|News|US

FDA warns about more ground cinnamon tainted with lead. Here's what you need to know

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

FDA warns about more ground cinnamon tainted with lead. Here's what you need to know
Food|Health|News|US

Here's what to know about recalled Boar's Head deli meats linked to a deadly listeria outbreak

A deadly food poisoning outbreak has led to the recall of more than 7 million pounds of popular Boar’s Head deli meats made at a plant in Virginia

Here's what to know about recalled Boar's Head deli meats linked to a deadly listeria outbreak

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