Today: September 23, 2024
Today: September 23, 2024

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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
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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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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Fast-food wrappers that contain PFAS are no longer sold in the US, the FDA says

Fast-food wrappers and packaging that contain so-called forever chemicals are no longer being sold in the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration says the voluntary effort that began in 2020 between the agency and U.S. food manufacturers has been completed

Fast-food wrappers that contain PFAS are no longer sold in the US, the FDA says
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FDA expands use of asthma drug Xolair to treat severe food allergies

A medication used to treat asthma can now be used to help people with food allergies avoid severe reactions

FDA expands use of asthma drug Xolair to treat severe food allergies
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Bean dips, enchiladas and taco kits are among new recalled items linked to listeria outbreak

More foods are being recalled in the wake of a deadly outbreak of listeria food poisoning

Bean dips, enchiladas and taco kits are among new recalled items linked to listeria outbreak
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Ecuador officials name likely source of tainted cinnamon that poisoned U.S. children

Officials in Ecuador have named a likely source of contaminated ground cinnamon used in fruit pouches tied more than 400 cases of lead poisoning in U.S. children

Ecuador officials name likely source of tainted cinnamon that poisoned U.S. children
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Deadly decade-long listeria outbreak linked to cojita and queso fresco from a California business

A California cheese and dairy company is the source of a decade-long outbreak of listeria food poisoning that killed two people and sickened more than two dozen

Deadly decade-long listeria outbreak linked to cojita and queso fresco from a California business
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Quaker Oats expands recall of granola bars and cereals for salmonella risk

Quaker Oats has expanded a December recall of more than 40 products that may be contaminated with salmonella

Quaker Oats expands recall of granola bars and cereals for salmonella risk
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Lead-tainted applesauce pouches also contained another possible toxic substance, FDA says

U.S. health officials say that recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches tied to lead poisoning in U.S. kids contained chromium, a chemical element that can be toxic

Lead-tainted applesauce pouches also contained another possible toxic substance, FDA says
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People taking Wegovy and Ozempic have lower risk of suicidal thoughts vs. older drugs, study finds

A new federal study finds that people taking popular diabetes and obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy had a lower risk of suicidal thoughts than those taking other medications to treat the same conditions

People taking Wegovy and Ozempic have lower risk of suicidal thoughts vs. older drugs, study finds
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FDA says fake Ozempic shots are being sold through some legitimate sources

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has seized “thousands of units” of counterfeit Ozempic, the diabetes drug widely used for weight loss

FDA says fake Ozempic shots are being sold through some legitimate sources
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Parents of children sickened by lead linked to tainted fruit pouches fear for kids' future

Parents of children who posted sky-high blood lead levels after eating potentially tainted apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches are worried about their kids' futures

Parents of children sickened by lead linked to tainted fruit pouches fear for kids' future
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FDA finds 'extremely high' lead levels in cinnamon at Ecuador plant that made tainted fruit pouches

U.S. food inspectors found “extremely high” lead levels in cinnamon at a plant in Ecuador that made applesauce pouches tainted with the metal

FDA finds 'extremely high' lead levels in cinnamon at Ecuador plant that made tainted fruit pouches
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Here's what you need to know about the deadly salmonella outbreak tied to cantaloupes

A deadly outbreak of salmonella poisoning linked to contaminated whole and pre-cut cantaloupe continues to grow

Here's what you need to know about the deadly salmonella outbreak tied to cantaloupes
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Deaths from tainted cantaloupe increase to 3 in U.S. and 5 in Canada

A salmonella outbreak tied to tainted cantaloupe has now killed eight people _ three in the U.S. and five in Canada

Deaths from tainted cantaloupe increase to 3 in U.S. and 5 in Canada
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Two babies infected with dangerous bacteria sometimes found in powdered infant formula

A Kentucky child is dead and a Missouri infant has brain damage from the same kind of bacteria that sparked powdered formula recalls and shortages last year

Two babies infected with dangerous bacteria sometimes found in powdered infant formula
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FDA is inspecting plant in Ecuador that made lead-tainted fruit pouches

U.S. health officials have launched an inspection of a plant in Ecuador that made the cinnamon applesauce pouches linked to dozens of cases of acute lead poisoning in U.S. children

FDA is inspecting plant in Ecuador that made lead-tainted fruit pouches
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Don't eat pre-cut cantaloupe if the source is unknown, CDC says, as deadly salmonella outbreak grows

U.S. health officials say consumers should not eat pre-cut cantaloupe if they don’t know the source

Don't eat pre-cut cantaloupe if the source is unknown, CDC says, as deadly salmonella outbreak grows
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The FDA is screening US cinnamon imports after more kids are sickened by lead-tainted applesauce

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is screening imports of cinnamon from multiple countries for toxic lead

The FDA is screening US cinnamon imports after more kids are sickened by lead-tainted applesauce

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