Worst-ever cholera outbreak in Malawi kills more than 1,200, with “very high” risk of spread
[ad_1] A cholera patient is seen inside an isolation ward at the Bwaila Hospital in Lilongwe central Malawi, Jan. 11, 2023. Thoko Chikondi/AP Brazzaville — The deadliest cholera outbreak in Malawi‘s history has killed at least 1,210 people, while vaccines remain scarce and More...
U.S. to test shots against bird flu outbreak, as Biden administration weighs poultry vaccinations
[ad_1] Federal scientists are gearing up to test the first vaccines in poultry against bird flu in years, as Biden administration officials say they have now begun weighing an unprecedented shift in the U.S. More...
Ezricare recalls artificial tear drops over reports of vision loss and death
[ad_1] Pharmaceutical company Global Pharma Healthcare has recalled its over-the-counter artificial teardrops over possible contamination after the Food and Drug Administration urged consumers to immediately More...
COVID-19 vaccines and treatments could go to private market this summer, White House official says
[ad_1] The supply of free treatments and vaccines for COVID-19 purchased by the federal government could end as soon as this summer, the White House’s top pandemic official said Thursday, as the Biden administration More...
Employees had nowhere to wash hands at ice cream factory behind listeria outbreak, FDA says
[ad_1] Employees at Big Olaf Creamery, the Florida-based creamery behind a multistate listeria outbreak last year, had nowhere to wash their hands before they entered the production room, according to an investigation More...
Conagra Brands recalls nearly 2.6 million pounds of canned meat and poultry
[ad_1] Conagra Brands has recalled almost 2.6 million pounds of canned meat and poultry products because of a packaging defect that may have caused the food to get contaminated, the U.S. Department of Agriculture More...
Ezricare Artificial Tears linked to possible infections and a death, CDC says
[ad_1] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that consumers and health care providers immediately stop using EzriCare Artificial Tears as it investigates a “multistate cluster” More...
Hong Kong criminalizes CBD, ranking it alongside heroin and cocaine
[ad_1] Hong Kong — A new law criminalizing the possession, consumption and selling of cannabidiol (CBD) came into effect Wednesday in Hong Kong, placing the substance on par with heroin in terms of legal classification. More...
Canada province decriminalizes hard drugs in new bid to combat opioid crisis
[ad_1] Ottawa — A Canadian province on Tuesday decriminalized the possession of small amounts of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and other hard drugs in a radical policy shift to address an opioid overdose crisis More...
Sausage recall: Daniele International recalls 53,000 pounds of charcuterie, salami, pepperoni and sausage products over listeria concerns
[ad_1] Daniele International, an American maker of prepared meats, is recalling nearly 53,000 pounds of sausage products that could be contaminated with listeria bacteria. The ready-to-eat products under recall More...
