Taylor Farms lettuce remains the focus of cyclosporiasis investigation, despite false positive test
Health officials investigating the large outbreak of diarrhea caused by the parasite cyclospora say they have “very strong” evidence that…
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admin The rise of ‘safety fatigue’ among parents
Does social media blame you for all the ways you should protect your kids? Welcome to the rise of parental…
Trump’s funding cuts created ‘the perfect storm’ that slowed the government’s cyclosporiasis response
The domino effects of lost funding and hiring freezes at the CDC are being felt in the lagging response to…
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…
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…