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Health authorities are now investigating at least 205 cases of lead poisonings across 33 different states linked to contaminated applesauce, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday. That’s up from 125 cases in the agency’s last weekly tally. The growing case count comes as the Food and Drug Administration continues its probe into
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Simmons Foods is recalling more than 13 tons of TGI Friday’s-branded boneless chicken bites sold by retailers nationwide following consumer complaints of plastic under the breading used in the products. Distributed by Kraft Heinz to grocers including Amazon, Dollar General, Kroger, Publix, Target and Walmart, the chicken may contain fragments of plastic safety glasses, Simmons
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Monsanto on Monday was ordered to pay $857 million to a group of seven former students and parent volunteers at a Washington state school who claimed the company’s chemicals sickened them. The judgment, which was reported by Bloomberg, AFP, Reuters and other news outlets, comes as Monsanto is facing thousands of lawsuits over its weed-killing
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For those who thought Ozempic would spell the end of diet programs, think again. WeightWatchers this week launched WeightWatchers GLP-1, a subscription program focused on the health and nutrition needs of patients using Ozempic and Wegovy, two brands of semaglutide, a diabetes drug that has exploded in popularity for its effectiveness in helping people lose
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Hospitals and emergency rooms could be forced to ration care by the end of this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Thursday, saying recent trends in COVID-19 and influenza are now on track to again strain America’s health care system. The new COVID variant JN.1 is making up an increasing share of
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Coca-Cola recalls soda over “foreign material” Coca-Cola issues soda recall over “foreign material” 00:27 Coca-Cola is recalling 2,000 cases of Diet Coke, Sprite and Fanta Orange soda cans because they may contain “foreign material.” The recall comprises 12-packs of 12-ounce cans, including 1,557 packs of Sprite, 417 of Diet Coke and 14 of Fanta Orange.
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Coca-Cola issues soda recall over “foreign material” – CBS News Watch CBS News Coca-Cola this week recalled about 2,000 cases of Diet Coke, Sprite and Fanta Orange because they may contain “foreign material.” Read more here. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive
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Scientists make breakthrough in learning exact cause of morning sickness – CBS News Watch CBS News A new study published in the journal Nature has found that a single hormone known as GDF15 could be the exact cause of morning sickness during pregnancy. Researchers hope the discovery will help lead to more effective treatment. Janet
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Sickle cell therapy pioneered at CHOP a “real gamechanger” Sickle cell therapy pioneered at CHOP a “real gamechanger” 02:40 PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A new medical breakthrough has roots in Philadelphia. The Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first gene therapies to treat patients with sickle cell disease, an inherited blood disorder that strikes mainly
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New York has become the second U.S. state to protect their residents’ credit scores from being tarnished by unpaid medical bills. New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday signed a bill barring credit reporting agencies such as Equifax, Experian and TransUnion from factoring in medical debt in consumers’ credit reports. Colorado also excludes medical debt from credit scores, except
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