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According to the popular song lyrics, this is “the most wonderful time of the year.” But a new survey from the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds Americans are feeling additional strain this year. More than 1,000 respondents participated in the survey. Eighty-one percent cited national issues and world affairs. Three-quarters are feeling the
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If you’re wealthy, you’ll be able to afford help in your home or care in an assisted living facility or a nursing home. If you’re poor, you can turn to Medicaid for nursing homes or aides at home. But if you’re middle-class, you’ll have a thorny decision to make: whether to buy long-term care insurance.
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Dr. Celine Gounder on how to avoid getting sick during the holidays – CBS News Watch CBS News Dr. Celine Gounder, CBS News medical contributor and editor at large for Public Health at KFF, joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss winter surges in respiratory illnesses, RSV prevention tools and how to stay healthy during the holiday
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Wilcox Ice Cream is recalling all flavors of Wilcox brand ice cream, yogurt and ice cream bars, as well as Leonardo’s brand gelato, because the products could be contaminated with listeria, the company said. The New Hampshire Department of Health found that the Arlington, Vermont, ice cream maker’s Super Premium Mint Chocolate Chip tested positive
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Good Question: What guidelines should we follow when buying eye drops? Good Question: What guidelines should we follow when buying eye drops? 02:25 Amid a glut of alarming news about eye drops, people who use over-the-counter versions would be wise to check whether the product has been recalled before use, especially if it’s been in
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Most reported patients in the growing applesauce lead poisoning probe are young children, a Food and Drug Administration spokesperson confirmed, as authorities continue to field reports from parents and doctors following last month’s recall. A sample of the cinnamon applesauce collected from Dollar Tree had tested for lead levels more than 200 times larger than
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Peaches, plums and nectarines distributed by HMC Farms and sold nationwide as recently as last week are being recalled due to an outbreak of listeria that has resulted in 11 illnesses, including one death and 10 hospitalizations, federal safety regulators said Monday. “Investigators are working to determine if any additional fruit or products made with
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Tips on how to avoid food poisoning – CBS News Watch CBS News There are 48 million cases of foodborne illness in the U.S. every year, according to the CDC. Janet Shamlien spoke with experts who provided tips on how shoppers and home cooks can avoid food poisoning. View CBS News In Be the first
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Americans can now order another round of four free COVID-19 tests for this season, the U.S. Postal Service announced Monday, as health officials have been preparing for an expected resurgence in the virus over the coming weeks. The four additional tests will ship for free starting the week of Nov. 27, the USPS says. How
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Child pain and fever medicines recalled due to issue with active ingredient – CBS News Watch CBS News KinderFarms has recalled its pain and fever medicines for children because of an issue with the active ingredient, acetaminophen. The Food and Drug Administration says the recalled medicine could potentially cause abdominal pain and nausea. View CBS
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