The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that the U.S. food supply is still “one of the safest in the world,” in the wake of a number of foodborne disease outbreaks affecting items ranging from organic carrots to deli meats to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders. E. coli, listeria and other contaminants have sickened thousands of people … Read more
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Who doesn’t love McDonald’s? It is the world’s largest food chain, with over 40,000 stores worldwide. However, the popular food chain’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers have caused concern in the United States after one person died and several others became ill due to E. coli infections in 10 states, the US Centres for Disease Control and … Read more
Obesity is high and holding steady in the United States, but the proportion of those with severe obesity — especially women — has climbed since a decade ago, according to new government research. The U.S. obesity rate is about 40%, according to a 2021-2023 survey of about 6,000 people. Nearly 1 in 10 of those … Read more
Over the next five years, the plan aims to further strengthen services to promote healthy growth and all-round development of children with autism, the notice said. “We will strengthen overall planning, coordination and linkage, and resource integration,” it said. About one in 100 children has one or more of the diverse group of conditions that … Read more
The relative calm in the US regarding Covid-19 could be disrupted by a new cluster of SARS-CoV-2 variants, collectively known as the “FLiRT” variants. These variants have emerged from the JN.1 lineage, responsible for a surge in Covid-19 cases last winter. The most notable among these, the KP.2 variant, represented approximately 25% of the newly … Read more
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to shift its Covid-19 isolation guidance this spring to say that people no longer need to isolate once they have been fever-free for 24 hours and their symptoms are mild or improving, according to the Washington Post. The CDC is expected to change its isolation guidance … Read more
NEW YORK: The flu virus is still present in the United States, with some areas experiencing an increase in cases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data showing a decline in flu hospitalizations nationwide, but an uptick in respiratory illnesses in certain states. According to Alicia Budd from the CDC, while the … Read more
As people return home from holiday travel and spending time with loved ones over the past couple weeks, the Maryland Department of Health is urging clinicians to strengthen protective measures to reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses. This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free … Read more
Reports of respiratory illness have now reached “high” or “very high” levels across at least 16 state or big city health departments, the CDC said, as trends of COVID-19 and influenza have accelerated in many parts of the country. ▶ Watch Video: COVID-19 cases rising in U.S. as new “variant of interest” emerges Reports of … Read more
