Iceberg lettuce recalled in 27 states due to potential cyclospora contamination
Produce supplier Taylor Farms is recalling iceberg lettuce shipped to 27 US states because of potential contamination with cyclospora, the…
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admin It’s not clear why more young children are drowning — but here’s what you can do about it
Drowning is the leading cause of death among children ages 1 to 4 in the United States. Here’s what parents…
So you think you caught cyclospora, the diarrhea-causing parasite. Here’s what to do next
The symptoms of cyclospora resemble other, more common stomach bugs, and many people will try to wait it out at…
What you need to breathe easier when the air is full of smoke
Millions of Americans and Canadians are breathing bad air right now due to wildfire smoke. Here’s what you need to…
One death reported in New York City Legionnaires’ disease cluster
One person has died in connection with a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases in New York City, Health Commissioner Dr.…
People considered me ugly as a child. Now, I know they were wrong
Defying traditional beauty standards, Stephanie Fairyington felt ugly as a child. That changed when she came out at 19 and…
Iceberg lettuce sold at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak
Shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms and sold at some Taco Bell restaurants has been linked to a multistate…
How to minimize the health risks of wildfire smoke
More than a hundred million people in the US are under air quality alerts as smoke from nearly 3,500 fires…
Testosterone doesn’t mean what most people think it does
Make sure the number on a testosterone check opens a real evaluation of health instead of becoming a shortcut to…
Not everything you see online has to apply to you
“Bean soup theory” refers to people thinking all content they see online should apply to them. Here’s why this is…