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A salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers has expanded to 25 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, with at least 162 people having fallen ill and 54 hospitalized, health officials announced on Wednesday. Federal and state agencies are investigating the outbreak following data showing that cucumbers may be contaminated with salmonella, the Centers for Disease
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Some veggie puffs made by Lesser Evil and Serenity Kids contain concerning levels of lead, a heavy metal linked to developmental and other disabilities in children, according to findings released Wednesday by Consumer Reports. Parents may see veggie puffs, marketed as a healthy alternative to sugar-laden snacks, as a way to make foods like beets,
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The singer-songwriter Halsey explores an intersection between love and illness in “The End,” an emotional ballad released Tuesday as the first single off her upcoming, not yet titled fifth album. Following the success of 2021’s “If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power,” the Grammy nominee’s newest track chronicles a chilling health struggle and a
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Can psychedelic therapy help treat PTSD? Can psychedelic therapy help treat PTSD? 02:11 Potential approval of MDMA to treat post-traumatic stress disorder hit a major hurdle Tuesday, as a panel of the Food and Drug Administration’s outside advisers voted against the treatment. The committee voted nine against, two in favor, on the question of whether
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Wegmans could be opening in the Pittsburgh area, according to a report Wegmans could be opening in the Pittsburgh area, according to a report 01:42 Wegmans is recalling pepperoni sold at more than 100 stores across eight states because the product may contain pieces of metal. The recall involves Wegmans Italian Classics Uncured Pepperoni sold
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Texas radio host Ryan Hamilton’s world was shattered last month when his wife told him she was suffering a miscarriage at nearly 13 weeks pregnant and the fetus no longer had a heartbeat. But for Hamilton and his wife, the nightmare was just beginning. Medical records reviewed by CBS News show Hamilton’s wife, who asked
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For-profit nursing home chain scrutinized over patient care – CBS News Watch CBS News With more seniors in the U.S. than ever before, CBS News has been taking a look at a growing trend in nursing homes: many are now backed by profit-seeking investors. Lisa Ling has part two of our investigation into claims these
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California bans four food additives California bans four food additives 00:26 Poppi prebiotic soda is not as “gut healthy” as the trendy beverage’s maker would lead you to believe, according to a lawsuit. Filed Wednesday on behalf of San Francisco resident Kristin Cobbs, the class action claims the popular drinks do not contain enough prebiotic fiber
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A Florida company is recalling cucumbers shipped to 14 states due to the risk of salmonella. Fresh Start Produce Sales Inc. of Delray, Florida, is recalling whole cucumbers shipped from May 17 through May 21, 2024, to retail and food service distribution centers in the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New
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Front lines of America’s fentanyl crisis On the front lines of America’s fentanyl crisis 04:24 About one in three Americans know someone who has died of a drug overdose, according to a new survey. More than 2,300 adults responded to the survey, which was conducted by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public
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