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First bird flu death in U.S. reported in Louisiana – CBS News Watch CBS News For the first time, bird flu has claimed a human life in the U.S. Louisiana’s health department says the patient was over the age of 65 and reportedly had underlying health problems. View CBS News In Be the first to
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A Louisiana resident has died after being hospitalized with bird flu, the state’s health department announced Monday, marking the first U.S. death from the H5N1 virus. “The patient was over the age of 65 and was reported to have underlying medical conditions,” Louisiana’s health department said in a statement, saying that health officials still judge
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is for the first time setting guidelines for levels of lead in processed baby foods such as jarred fruits and vegetables. Part of an effort to reduce exposure to a toxic metal that causes developmental and neurological issues in children, the action announced on Monday offers only voluntary —
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Michael Moss breaks down new FDA rules for “healthy” food labels – CBS News Watch CBS News Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Moss explains the FDA’s new rules for “healthy” food labels, limits on added sugars, and the push for alcohol warning labels. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for
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U.S. Surgeon General warns of link between alcohol, cancer – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. Surgeon General has called for new warning labels on alcoholic beverages that warn of a link between drinking and cancer. The announcement sent shares of alcohol stocks tumbling, but such labels are still a long way off, especially
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Surgeon general calls for cancer warning on alcohol – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. surgeon general is now recommending a new label on alcohol products that warns of the risks of cancer, similar to the warning labels on cigarettes. A new advisory says alcohol consumption is one of the leading preventable causes of
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Emergency room visits with influenza are now “very high” nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday, in this week’s update on the winter respiratory virus season. This season’s wave of flu cases is arriving later than it has in the past two years. After the COVID-19 pandemic, annual waves of influenza during
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Breast cancer rates rising fastest in younger women, study finds – CBS News Watch CBS News New research reveals breast cancer rates are increasing faster among younger women than any other group. Elaine Quijano reports on the findings. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events,
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Foodborne illness concerns are up, a public health expert explains why Foodborne illness concerns are up, a public health expert explains why 04:21 Bags of broccoli florets sold at Walmart stores in 20 U.S. states are being recalled after random testing found listeria in one sample of the product, according to a notice published earlier
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Here’s what to know about Medicare’s new spending cap – CBS News Watch CBS News This year, a new spending cap on medication goes into effect for the first time for people on Medicare. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains its impact. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser
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