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Parenting 18 hours ago

What is a rainbow baby? And why do some parents dislike the term?

A child born after loss is commonly referred to as a “rainbow baby,” but this term can sometimes be problematic.

Health 22 hours ago

Sprouts and bagged salad greens: What food safety experts steer clear of to avoid E. coli
Health Oct 25

Fact Check: Q&A on the 2024-2025 COVID-19 Vaccines

McDonald's Oct 25

McDonald's E. Coli outbreak grows to 13 states as number of cases rises to 75

A multistate McDonald’s E. coli outbreak linked to slivered onions served on Quarter Pounders has expanded to even more states with additional people sickened, an update from the Centers for Dis...
Food & Drink Oct 24

Burger King, Taco Bell, KFC and others pull onions after McDonald's E. coli outbreak

McDonald’s previously said in a statement that early findings pointed to slivered onions on their Quarter Pounder as a possible source of the contamination.
Health Oct 24

Online gambling has fueled an industry boom that threatens public health, commission finds

An international group of health experts concluded that existing regulations globally are insufficient to protect the public from the potential harms of widely accessible gambling.
FDA Oct 24

FDA recalls antidepressant duloxetine

Potentially harmful levels of a carcinogenic chemical have been found in a widely-used medication.

Health Oct 24

Missouri bird flu patient didn't spread the virus to others, CDC says

Even as cases of H5N1 virus among animals and people are rising in the U.S., there’s no evidence of human-to-human transmission.
McDonald's Oct 24

First lawsuit against McDonald's filed over deadly E. coli outbreak

A lawsuit has been filed in Cook County by a Colorado man who was sickened after eating McDonald’s food contaminated with E. Coli as part of a multistate outbreak.
McDonald's Oct 24

FDA eyes McDonald's supplier Taylor Farms as source of E. Coli outbreak

The FDA is investigating whether Taylor Farms is the possible source of the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Oct 24

People 50 and older should get pneumococcal vaccine, CDC recommends

U.S. health officials are recommending that people 50 and older get a shot against bacteria that can cause pneumonia and other dangerous illnesses.
Recalls Oct 24

FDA recalls more than 7,000 bottles of antidepressant duloxetine over toxic chemical

The FDA recalled more than 7,000 bottles of the antidepressant duloxetine, which is sold under the brand name Cymbalta, over the presence of a toxic chemical.
Celebrity News Oct 23

Matthew Sweet, alt-rocker known for '90s hit ‘Girlfriend,' suffers ‘debilitating' stroke on tour

The singer-songwriter’s fundraising page has collected over $150,000 in donations as of Wednesday morning.
McDonald's Oct 23

CDC told McDonald's about potential E. coli outbreak late last week

Roughly a fifth of McDonald’s U.S. restaurants are not selling Quarter Pounder burgers at this time.
McDonald's Oct 23

Which states are part of the McDonald's E. Coli outbreak? Full list of impacted locations

The McDonald’s E. Coli outbreak has been linked to food served in 10 states, including several in the West and Midwest.
McDonald's Oct 23

McDonald's E. Coli outbreak: What we know as nearly 50 people sickened across 10 states

A multistate McDonald’s E. Coli outbreak has the Chicago-based burger chain pulling certain ingredients from some menus after 49 people across 10 states were sickened, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday.
Health Oct 22

Bird flu cases in people quietly tick up, with dozens reported across 6 states

Four cases in Washington farmworkers are the latest in a drumbeat of human infections across the U.S. as the virus continues to spread among farm animals.
Food & Drink Oct 23

E. Coli outbreak linked to McDonald's has chain pulling ingredients from menus in some states

McDonald’s has removed some ingredients from its menu in several locations as dozens of people have been sickened with E. coli in multiple states, all after eating the hamburger chain’s popular quarter pounders.
Health & Science Oct 23

Clinical trials sparking hope for Alzheimer's patients: ‘Holding my own'

A clinical trial is testing whether an existing drug could benefit patients with Alzheimer’s disease, in hopes of making symptom-improving medication more accessible for people experiencing mild cognitive impairment.
Health Oct 22

Loss of smell may cause changes in breathing patterns, new study suggests

People can be born with no sense of smell, a condition called anosmia, or they can acquire it, as has been the case with many who had a Covid infection.