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More than one in eight women report feeling mistreated during childbirth, according to a new study from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The study found that mistreatment during childbirth is a “regular occurrence,” according to a news release. Researchers from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health collected survey data from
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Empower Brands is recalling more than two million Black+Decker Easy Garment Steamers sold nationwide after hearing from dozens of people scalded by spewing hot water instead of steam from the products. The recall announced on Thursday includes steamers already repaired as part of a prior recall in November 2022, according to the notice posted by
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How bird flu outbreaks impacts consumers – CBS News Watch CBS News The country’s largest egg producer is dealing with a bird flu outbreak. This comes as six states are reporting outbreaks of avian flu among dairy cows. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events,
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The fatal poisoning of a California resident who had ordered a Vietnamese herbal ointment for hemorrhoids online is a recent example of lead — a dangerous and toxic metal — showing up in imported products. The list in recent months has included items ranging from apple sauce, ground cinnamon and bracelets to sippy cups, water bottles and dark chocolate. Local
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Man released from Mass General after receiving world’s first pig kidney transplant Man released from Mass General after receiving world’s first pig kidney transplant 00:19 BOSTON – The recipient of the world’s first pig kidney transplant is heading home from Massachusetts General Hospital Wednesday, nearly two weeks after the surgery. The hospital said Rick Slayman,
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Stanford study shows asthma drug could help prevent dangerous allergic reactions to food in children Stanford study shows asthma drug could help prevent dangerous allergic reactions to food in children 04:31 A Minnesota candy company is recalling a product sold nationwide because the boxes containing the treats are mislabeled and don’t list nuts as an
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London — Spring is in the air, and so is misery for millions of seasonal allergy sufferers. Stopping to smell the flowers can lead to sneezing, watery eyes or worse for Londoner Alex Hill. “It’s like stuffy nose, sinus headaches, like nosebleeds,” he told CBS News as he walked his dog Roxie through a park in
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Human contracts bird flu for second time ever in U.S. – CBS News Watch CBS News For the second time ever in the U.S. a human has contracted the bird flu. There has been a recent outbreak among dairy cows, and health officials say the individual had direct exposure to cows who presumably had the
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A rare human case of bird flu has been reported in Texas, after a person come into contact with cattle suspected of being infected. The announcement comes days after federal agencies said the virus had spread to dairy cattle across multiple states, including Texas. The Texas Department of State Health Services said the patient’s only
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Sara England was putting together Ghostbusters costumes for Halloween when she noticed her baby wasn’t doing well. Her 3-month-old son, Amari Vaca, had undergone open-heart surgery two months before, so she called his cardiologist, who recommended getting him checked out. England assigned Amari’s grandparents to trick-or-treat duty with his three older siblings and headed to
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