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Recall Alert: Nationwide Cheese Contamination Linked to Listeria Outbreak at Major Retail and Grocery Chains

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Seattle, WA – The nationwide recall of products containing cheese due to the risk of listeria contamination continues to expand. Salad kits and taco kits sold at various stores, including Albertsons, Costco, Walmart, and WinCo, have been removed from shelves. Rizo-López Foods of Modesto, California, issued a recall of dozens of dairy products on February 5, including Queso Fresco and Cotija Cheese, due to the potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. These products, which include cheese, …

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Bubonic Plague Outbreak: Oregon Case Linked to Pet Cat Sends Shockwaves in the US – What You Need to Know About This Deadly Disease

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New Delhi, India – Health officials in Oregon have confirmed the first human case of bubonic plague in over eight years. They believe the likely transmission occurred from the symptomatic pet cat of the infected resident. The infected person and their pet have received prompt medical attention to minimize the risk to the community. This incident marks Oregon’s first case of plague since 2015, when a teenage girl contracted the disease from a flea bite. …

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Listeria Outbreak: Super Bowl Staples Recalled Across Ten States, Linked to Dairy Products

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Consumers are being urged to dispose of Super Bowl staples, including taco kits, bean dips, and dairy products, following a listeria outbreak that has caused two deaths and sickened more than two dozen people. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that the source of the outbreak is dairy products made by Rizo Lopez Foods, with the recall of these products expanding to include popular brands like Trader Joe’s and 365 Whole Foods …

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“Deadly Listeria Outbreak Linked to Super Bowl Snacks and Dinner Preparations” – What Food Products Contain Listeria? Check the FDA’s Full List!

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AUSTIN, Texas – As Super Bowl weekend approaches, Texas Health and Human Services has issued a warning about certain food products linked to a deadly listeria outbreak. The agency reported that two people have died, one of whom was from Texas, and over two dozen people have fallen ill due to the outbreak. Listeria is a bacterium that can cause severe infection, especially in pregnant women and individuals over the age of 65, as well …

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Skincare Alert: New Study Shows PUVA Therapy Linked to Increased Risk of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers

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HOUSTON, TEXAS – When it comes to treating skin conditions like psoriasis, narrowband UVB therapy is a common option, but there are also alternatives available. Dr. Bhatti, a dermatologist in the area, mentioned that excimer lasers can be used for more localized and focused lesions with different skin conditions, offering patients more treatment choices. In addition to excimer lasers, PUVA, which stands for psoralen and ultraviolet radiation (UVA), is another treatment for psoriasis and other …

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Deadly Outbreak: California Cheese Company Linked to Listeria Poisoning that Killed Two – CDC Issues Urgent Warning

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MODESTO, California – A cheese and dairy company in Modesto, California has been identified as the source of a decade-long listeria outbreak that has claimed the lives of two individuals and left more than two dozen others sick, according to federal health officials. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that lab and inspection evidence linked soft cheeses and other dairy products made by Rizo-Lopez Foods to the outbreak, which was first detected …

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Risk of Philips’ Sleep Apnea Machines Linked to Over 500 Deaths and Class Action Settlement

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an update to a recall affecting millions of Philips sleep apnea machines, saying they may have been linked to at least 561 reported deaths. The FDA has received more than 116,000 reports about the respiratory devices since April 2021, finding that they have been found to break down and cause serious health hazards including choking, inhalation of foreign particles and increased risk of cancer. …

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Alzheimer’s Link Revealed: Rare Vision Condition Linked to Dementia in Groundbreaking Study

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SAN FRANCISCO, California – A recent study has shed new light on the rare condition known as posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) and its close connection to Alzheimer’s disease. While the relationship between PCA and Alzheimer’s has been recognized for some time due to the similar brain changes they share, the rarity of PCA has made it challenging for researchers to fully understand its association with Alzheimer’s. A team of international researchers analyzed data on 1,092 …

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Women’s Health Alert: X Chromosome Linked to More Autoimmune Diseases – Study Reveals

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New York, NY – A recent study has shed light on the reasons why women are more susceptible to autoimmune diseases than men. The study points to the X chromosome as a crucial factor in this gender disparity. Autoimmune diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis affect far more women than men, and researchers have long been puzzled by this trend. Now, a clue has emerged that may help explain this phenomenon. The X chromosome, …

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Growth Hormone Used in Decades-Old Medical Procedures Linked to Alzheimer’s, Study Finds

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London, UK – Researchers at the University College London have made a groundbreaking discovery, linking the development of Alzheimer’s disease to a specific medical treatment for the first time. The study, published in Nature Medicine, reveals a connection between growth hormone treatments and the onset of Alzheimer’s. Typically, Alzheimer’s has been associated with internal factors, such as age, family history, and unhealthy lifestyle behaviors. However, this study shifts the understanding of the disease by identifying …

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