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First Vaping-Related Death Reported

The first person has died after being hospitalized from what appears to be an unknown lung illness linked to vaping. 193 people have been struck with similar symptoms between June 28th and today, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).   The pain has been especially acute in Illinois, where the number of e-cigarette users who were hospitalized for lung symptoms doubled over the last week. […]

todayAugust 29, 2019

Health & Wellness

San Francisco is Set to Ban Juul and Other E-cigarette Sales in 2020

The City of San Francisco just banned the sale or distribution of e-cigarettes in the city unless they have FDA approval.  The ban, which also affects some flavored tobacco products, adds to restrictions that the city put in place on flavored e-cigarettes last year - already considered to be the strictest in the country.  Cigarettes remain legal.   Once it goes into effect in early 2020, the new San Francisco […]

todayJuly 15, 2019

Health & Wellness

HEALTH ALERT: Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Papayas from Mexico

Salmonella linked to papayas imported from Mexico have infected dozens of people in at least eight states in the last six months, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The 62 cases stem from a strain called Salmonella Uganda, which were reported from Jan. 14 to June 8, but mostly concentrated in April, according to a statement the agency released Friday. "Whole, fresh papayas imported from Mexico and sold in […]

todayJuly 1, 2019

Food & Drink

FOOD SAFETY ALERT: Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Papayas from Mexico

Salmonella linked to papayas imported from Mexico have infected dozens of people in at least eight states in the last six months, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The 62 cases stem from a strain called Salmonella Uganda, which were reported from Jan. 14 to June 8, but mostly concentrated in April, according to a statement the agency released Friday. "Whole, fresh papayas imported from Mexico and sold in […]

todayJuly 1, 2019

Health & Wellness

Health Alert: Possible Hepatitis A Contaminated Frozen Berries Recalled from Costco and Kroger

Townsend Farms, Inc. recently announced a recall of frozen blackberries that may be linked to a Hepatitis A contamination. The frozen berry mixes were sold nationwide at retailers including Costco and Kroger. According to the FDA and CDC, there have been no reported illnesses due to this recall. The Kroger recall came first and includes their Private Selection Frozen Triple Berry Medley and Private Selection Frozen Blackberries. These products were […]

todayJune 17, 2019

Health & Wellness

New York Allows Early Vaccination for Infants to Combat Measles Outbreaks

As the number of measles cases in the United States has surged, some officials are encouraging parents to get their children vaccinated sooner rather than later. Normally, kids would get their first measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine when they’re about a year old, but given the rise in cases, babies in areas with ongoing measles outbreaks may be able to get theirs earlier in an effort to keep some of […]

todayJune 5, 2019

Health & Wellness

Remembering Leonard Nimoy and Raising Awareness About COPD

Leonard Nimoy, the beloved actor best known for playing Mr. Spock on Star Trek, was a man of many talents. Along with being an actor, he was a director, writer, photographer, and singer. But while many fans can quote his most famous line from Star Trek, not everyone knows about the severe health issue that ultimately ended his life in 2015. Now, his daughter Julie Nimoy is sharing stories of her late […]

todayMay 17, 2019

Health & Wellness

Health Tip: Tick Removal

Spring is here, and in these warmer months, we’ll all be spending more time outdoors, enjoying the sun, the blue skies, and…the insects, snakes, and yes, ticks. If you find a tick on your body, or that of a child or pet, remove the tick as soon as possible with a set of fine-tipped tweezers, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC offers step-by-step instructions for […]

todayMay 13, 2019

Food & Drink

113,000 Pounds of Ground Beef Recalled Due to E. Coli

If you have any ground beef in your fridge or freezer, you might want to double check before you incorporate it into your dinner for the night: k2D Foods, a Georgia-based company operating under the name Colorado Premium Foods, has recalled around 113,000 pounds of ground beef due to concerns of E. coli contamination.   According to an official statement, the company has recalled packages of its 24-ounce vacuum-packed "ground […]

todayApril 30, 2019

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