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JONEL ALECCIA

JONEL ALECCIA

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Norovirus illnesses are up in some places. Here's what you need to know

Cases of norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug, are climbing in the Northeastern U.S. Nationwide, about 12% of most recent norovirus tests sent to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were positive

Norovirus illnesses are up in some places. Here's what you need to know
Food|Health|Science|US

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
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Ground cinnamon sold at discount stores is tainted with lead, FDA warns

Ground cinnamon sold in U.S. discount stores is contaminated with high levels of lead and should be discarded

Ground cinnamon sold at discount stores is tainted with lead, FDA warns
Health

Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy are meant for long-term use. Some patients want to stop

Millions of Americans who have used new obesity drugs like Wegovy to lose weight and improve health are wondering what happens if they stop taking them

Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy are meant for long-term use. Some patients want to stop
Health

Obesity drug Wegovy is approved to cut heart attack and stroke risk in overweight patients

The popular weight-loss drug Wegovy can now be used to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attacks and other serious heart problems in patients who are overweight or who have obesity

Obesity drug Wegovy is approved to cut heart attack and stroke risk in overweight patients
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Lead-tainted cinnamon has been recalled. Here's what you should know

Several U.S. discount retailers are recalling packages of ground cinnamon after health officials warned they were contaminated with high levels of lead

Lead-tainted cinnamon has been recalled. Here's what you should know
News|World

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

Medicare can pay for obesity drugs like Wegovy in certain heart patients

Certain Medicare patients may get help paying for the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, as long as they also have heart disease

Medicare can pay for obesity drugs like Wegovy in certain heart patients
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Dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas have tested positive for bird flu

Federal officials say that milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas has tested positive for bird flu

Dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas have tested positive for bird flu
Economy|Food|Health|US

New WIC rules include more money for fruits and veggies. They also expand food choices

The federal program that helps pay for groceries for millions of low-income mothers, babies and young kids will emphasize more fruits, vegetables and whole grains

New WIC rules include more money for fruits and veggies. They also expand food choices
Europe|Health|News|World

No link between Ozempic, Wegovy and suicide, EU drug regulators say

Drug regulators in Europe have found no evidence that popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are linked to a higher risk of suicidal thoughts or actions

No link between Ozempic, Wegovy and suicide, EU drug regulators say
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Bird flu is spreading to more farm animals. Are milk and eggs safe?

A bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows has spread to more than two dozen herds in eight states

Bird flu is spreading to more farm animals. Are milk and eggs safe?
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Remnants of bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk, FDA says

U.S. health officials say samples of pasteurized milk have tested positive for remnants of the bird flu virus that has infected dairy cows

Remnants of bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk, FDA says
Education|Food|Health|News|US

USDA updates rules for school meals that limit added sugars for the first time

U.S. agriculture officials announced new nutrition standards for school meals that will limit added sugars for the first time

USDA updates rules for school meals that limit added sugars for the first time
Business|Economy|Health|US

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?
Health|News|US

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

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