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Frozen Vegetables Recalled in Six States Over Listeria Concerns

TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 — A New York-based company has recalled several frozen vegetable products over possible listeria contamination, according to a report shared by the U.S. Food and Drug A...

DermaRite Expands Recall of Creams and Sanitizers Over Infection Risk

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 3, 2025 — DermaRite Industries has expanded a voluntary recall of several over-the-counter creams, soaps and sanitizers that may be contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia complex, a t...

Toxic Algae in Lakes Can Kill Pets Within Minutes, Expert Warns

SUNDAY, Aug. 31, 2025 — As people enjoy the waning days of summer outdoors, a Virginia Tech veterinary expert reminds pet owners about a potentially deadly hazard: Toxic blue-green algae. “Toxic cya...

Common Pain Meds, Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen, Could Be Contributing To Antibiotic Resistance

FRIDAY, Aug. 29, 2025 — Common over-the counter painkillers might be quietly fueling antibiotic resistance, a new study warns. Ibuprofen and acetaminophen appear to enhance mutations in E. coli, m...

Louisiana Oysters Linked to Deadly Vibrio Outbreak, Officials Warn

FRIDAY, Aug. 29, 2025 — Two people have died after eating raw oysters infected with the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, Louisiana health officials confirmed. The oysters were harvested in L...

CDC Scales Back Foodborne Illness Tracking

FRIDAY, Aug. 29, 2025 — Federal health officials have cut back a long-running program that tracks foodborne illnesses in the United States. The Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, known a...

At Least 95 Sickened in Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Recalled Eggs

FRIDAY, Aug. 29, 2025 — At least 95 people in 14 states have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak tied to recalled eggs, federal health officials say. Country Eggs LLC, based in Lucerne Valley, C...

Antibiotics in Pregnancy, Infancy Not Linked to Autoimmune Diseases

TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2025 – There seems to be no association between antibiotic exposure during the prenatal period or early infancy and development of autoimmune diseases in children, according to a...

NYC Legionnaires' Outbreak: 6 Deaths, 112 Cases

MONDAY, Aug. 25, 2025 — New York City health officials confirmed a sixth death linked to a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem where 112 people have now been diagnosed. The latest death occurred ...

Infections From Flesh-Eating Bacteria Are Spreading to New Areas

THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2025 — Health experts across the country are issuing warnings about a surge in infections from a "flesh-eating" bacterium known as Vibrio vulnificus.  Typically found in the warm, s...

California Resident Infected With Plague, Likely from Flea at Lake Tahoe

THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2025 — A resident of South Lake Tahoe, California, has been diagnosed with the plague, the state’s first human plague infection since 2020.  The individual is recovering at home whi...

NYC Legionnaires' Outbreak: Fourth Death Confirmed, 101 Sickened

MONDAY, Aug. 18, 2025 — A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem has now caused four deaths and sickened 101 people, New York City health officials confirmed. The bacteria that cause the ill...

Dalbavancin Noninferior to Standard Therapy for Complicated S. Aureus Bacteremia

FRIDAY, Aug. 15, 2025 – Dalbavancin is not superior to standard therapy for adults with complicated Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia, but clinical efficacy met the criteria for noninferiority,...

Wegmans Recalls Cheese Products Over Listeria Risk

THURSDAY, Aug. 14, 2025 — Wegmans is recalling several cheese products, including its medium camembert, because they may be contaminated with listeria, which can cause serious illness. The U.S. Food a...

New Means Found For Treating Blood Staph Infections with IV Dalbavancin

THURSDAY, Aug. 14, 2025 — A new way to battle bloodborne staph infections could help save lives while combating the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to new clinical trial results. Two ...

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