Month: October 2024

Health News

Onions are likely source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s, federal agencies say; 15 additional cases reported

Fresh slivered onions served on McDonald’s Quarter Pounders were the likely source of an E. coli outbreak that has led to one death and illnesses in more than a dozen states, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday. Additional cases associated with the outbreak have also […]

  • admin
  • October 31, 2024
  • 0 Comments
  • 1 Views
Health News

Some ER patients are half as likely to receive IV fluids since disruptions from Hurricane Helene

Patients visiting emergency departments for dehydration or nausea are half as likely to receive IV fluids now than they were before Hurricane Helene exacerbated supply shortages, according to an analysis of health records by Truveta Research. When the storm hit western North Carolina last month, flooding and other damage halted production at Baxter’s North Cove […]

  • admin
  • October 29, 2024
  • 0 Comments
  • 1 Views
Health News

McDonald’s to resume selling Quarter Pounders in all restaurants after beef patties in Colorado test negative for E. coli

McDonald’s will resume selling Quarter Pounders in all restaurants in the coming week after considering new data regarding an E. coli outbreak linked to its famed burgers, the company announced Sunday. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a food safety alert Tuesday warning dozens of people reported eating the Quarter Pounder sandwich at McDonald’s before […]

  • admin
  • October 28, 2024
  • 0 Comments
  • 0 Views
Health News

This common gesture could be a sign of a concussion, researchers say

A quick shake of the head after a hard hit could signal that a person has a concussion, a new study suggests, based on the experiences of young athletes. It’s an easily recognizable movement that could help significantly reduce the number of concussions that go undiagnosed if added to official evaluation guidelines, according to researchers […]

  • admin
  • October 25, 2024
  • 0 Comments
  • 3 Views
Health News

What we know about the McDonald’s E. coli outbreak investigation

An E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has led to at least 49 illnesses across 10 states, including one death. Here’s what we know. Quarter Pounders made people sick The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a food safety alert on Tuesday warning that dozens of people reported eating the Quarter Pounder sandwich […]

  • admin
  • October 24, 2024
  • 0 Comments
  • 1 Views
Health News

What are your questions about fall allergies?

As temperatures stay higher for longer and the first frosts get delayed, plants that release allergens have more time to grow. That means allergy season might be arriving at a very different time of year. Send us your questions about fall allergies using the form below. This post appeared first on cnn.com

  • admin
  • October 22, 2024
  • 0 Comments
  • 4 Views
Health News

USDA names schools that may be affected by recall of 11.7 million pounds of meat and poultry over listeria concerns

A recall of ready-to-eat meat and poultry items made by BrucePac has been expanded to include nearly 1.8 million pounds of additional products, for a total of more than 11.7 million pounds of products recalled over possible listeria contamination, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service says. The products were distributed to restaurants and […]

  • admin
  • October 20, 2024
  • 0 Comments
  • 3 Views

We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you have provided to them or that they have collected from your use of their services. You consent to our cookies if you continue to use our website.

Preference Disable All Allow All