Fifth state linked to cyclosporiasis outbreak, investigation still focused on lettuce
At least 1,600 cases have been linked to the outbreak, but the true case count is likely much
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Drinking 5 cups of coffee a day is safe and could reduce heart risk: Report
Higher caffeine intake, including levels found in energy drinks, was associated with cardiovascular harm.
Read full article →Is recalled lettuce safe after false positive result? FDA issues warning
Despite the false positive, federal regulators are still focused on shredded lettuce.
Read full article →Third person dies amid NYC Legionnaires' outbreak, officials say
The Health Department had just announced a second death in connection with the disease on Saturday.
Read full article →FDA: Taylor Farms lettuce cyclospora finding was false positive
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Sunday said that a follow-up review of a lettuce sample collected from Taylor Farms determined it was a false positive for cyclospora, the parasitic illness that has caused a nationwide outbreak. The FDA previously stated on Saturday that the shredded lettuce sample provided by Taylor Farms from...
Read full article →Does the 'pink salt trick' help you lose weight?
The drink involves mixing a pinch of Himalayan salt with a glass of water and a squeeze of lemon juice.
Read full article →Sweeteners may slow down growth of gut bacteria
Researchers found that two very important gut bacteria were directly impacted by one particular sweetener.
Read full article →Ohio residents sue Taco Bell, say they got cyclospora after eating at restaurants
The lawsuit also names Taco Bell's lettuce supplier, Taylor Farms.
Read full article →Taylor Farms expands lettuce recall to 27 states
Taylor Farms has expanded a voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce that was distributed to 27 states after federal health officials linked the lettuce from its supplier in central Mexico to the spread of an “explosive diarrhea” parasite. Earlier this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) linked shredded iceberg lettuce from a single...
Read full article →Push to defund Planned Parenthood turns up as policy left out of reconciliation 3.0
Anti-abortion groups are turning up their activism after a prohibition on Medicaid funding going to abortion providers like Planned Parenthood was left out of Republicans’ reconciliation 3.0 framework. The dynamic threatens to exacerbate the tension between Republicans and anti-abortion activists, who were already expressing displeasure with the Trump administration for failing to use executive authority...
Read full article →Could the 'explosive diarrhea' parasite affect grocery prices?
A drop in demand could mean lower prices on certain grocery items, but the relief may be short-lived.
Read full article →GLP-1 insurance change impacts millions of Americans: What to know, how to tell if you're covered
Insurance coverage just changed for as many as 56 million Americans when it comes to the popular GLP-1 medications used to promote weight loss.
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