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Photo: Fauci Says Omicron Variant Is Likely Already Here, NY Declares State of Emergency Fauci Says Omicron Variant Is Likely Already Here, NY Declares State of Emergency
Daily Beast - Sat Nov 27, 2021
Parts of the US have begun an all-out assault against the new, highly transmissible Omicron variant of COVID-19 as Dr. More»

Photo: Homicide is a top cause of maternal death in the United States Homicide is a top cause of maternal death in the United States
Nature.com - Wed Nov 17, 2021
Evaluation of death certificates from national database paints grim picture for pregnant women. More»

Photo: US Announces Big Hike in Medicare Premiums US Announces Big Hike in Medicare Premiums
CNN - Sat Nov 13, 2021
The federal government announced a large hike in Medicare premiums Friday night, blaming the pandemic but also what it called uncertainty over how much it may have to be forced to pay for a pricey and controversial new Alzheimers drug. More»

Photo: Explosion Sends Potentially Radioactive Dust Into Air Above LA Explosion Sends Potentially Radioactive Dust Into Air Above LA
NBC News - Fri Nov 12, 2021
The US Department of Energy demolished a building using explosives last month at the highly contaminated Santa Susana Field Lab (SSFL), a former nuclear and rocket test site in the hills above LA. More»

Photo: Johnson & Johnson to Split into 2 Public Companies Johnson & Johnson to Split into 2 Public Companies
NPR - Fri Nov 12, 2021
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey - Johnson & Johnson is peeling off a consumer health business that helped it become the worlds biggest health care products maker. More»

Photo: America’s Food Safety System Failed to Stop a Salmonella Epidemic. It’s Still Making People Sick America’s Food Safety System Failed to Stop a Salmonella Epidemic. It’s Still Making People Sick
ProPublica - Fri Oct 29, 2021
For years, a dangerous salmonella strain has sickened thousands and continues to spread through the chicken industry. More»

Photo: Walmart recalls essential oil-infused spray after 'rare and dangerous' bacteria found Walmart recalls essential oil-infused spray after 'rare and dangerous' bacteria found
NPR - Fri Oct 22, 2021
Walmart is recalling an essential-oil aromatherapy spray after a "rare and dangerous bacteria" that can cause a potentially fatal condition was reported, the Consumer Product Safety Commission says. More»

Photo: Salmonella outbreak linked to onions: Throw away onions if you don't know where they're from, CDC says Salmonella outbreak linked to onions: Throw away onions if you don't know where they're from, CDC says
USA Today - Thu Oct 21, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has linked fresh whole onions to a growing and mysterious salmonella outbreak. More»

Photo: Atlanta VA Begins Processing Mail That Sat for Ten Months Following Investigation Atlanta VA Begins Processing Mail That Sat for Ten Months Following Investigation
WSB-TV - Tue Sep 21, 2021
ATLANTA, Georgia — Thousands of pieces of mail were moved to a basement at the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center and left there for months. More»

Photo: QAnon Followers Threaten Hospital After Outspoken COVID Denier Dies Of COVID QAnon Followers Threaten Hospital After Outspoken COVID Denier Dies Of COVID
Huffington Post - Mon Sep 13, 2021
QAnon believers and other conspiracy theorists have inundated a Chicago hospital with threats after a prominent COVID-19 denier who sought treatment for the disease died Monday. More»

Photo: Beef giant Brazil halts China exports after confirming two mad cow disease cases Beef giant Brazil halts China exports after confirming two mad cow disease cases
Reuters - Sun Sep 5, 2021
SAO PAULO - Brazil, the worlds largest beef exporter, has suspended beef exports to its Number 1 customer, China, after confirming two cases of "atypical" mad cow disease in two separate domestic meat plants, the agriculture ministry said on Saturday. More»

Photo: Arkansas Inmates Not Told They Were Given Anti-Parasite Drug Arkansas Inmates Not Told They Were Given Anti-Parasite Drug
Associated Press - Sun Sep 5, 2021
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - Several inmates at a northwest Arkansas jail said they werent told a medication they were given to treat COVID-19 was actually an anti-parasite drug that federal health officials have warned should not be used to treat the coronavirus. More»

Photo: Anti-vaxxers forced a mobile COVID-19 vaccine site in Georgia to shut down after threatening health workers Anti-vaxxers forced a mobile COVID-19 vaccine site in Georgia to shut down after threatening health workers
Business Insider - Wed Sep 1, 2021
Georgias health department chief said workers at state COVID-19 vaccination events have been the victims of "threats" — and that one mobile inoculation site had to shut down due to "bullying". More»

Photo: 'There is no room to put these bodies,' Alabama health official says as Covid-19 deaths climb 'There is no room to put these bodies,' Alabama health official says as Covid-19 deaths climb
CNN - Sat Aug 28, 2021
The rate of Covid-19 deaths has increased in 42 US states in the last week, according to new data, as the spread of the more virulent coronavirus Delta variant has upended a spring of reopenings and led to increasing concern headed into autumn. More»

Photo: Unvaccinated US school teacher spread COVID to 26 people Unvaccinated US school teacher spread COVID to 26 people
AFP - Fri Aug 27, 2021
An unvaccinated teacher at an elementary school in California spread the Delta variant of the coronavirus to at least 26 other people, including 12 students in their classroom, a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday. More»

Photo: Texas Veteran Dies of Treatable Pancreatitis While Waiting for Hospital Bed Texas Veteran Dies of Treatable Pancreatitis While Waiting for Hospital Bed
Daily Mail - Fri Aug 27, 2021
A US Army veteran died of a treatable illness while waiting for a hospital bed as doctors struggled to find a facility that would accept him. More»

Photo: Over 10,000 students in Florida school district isolated or quarantined a week into school year Over 10,000 students in Florida school district isolated or quarantined a week into school year
ABC News - Wed Aug 18, 2021
Just a week into the school year, over 10,000 students and staff in the Hillsborough County Public Schools district in Florida have been isolated or quarantined as districts across the state grapple with COVID-19. More»

Photo: Chicago Announces Indoor Mask Mandate For All, Regardless of Vaccination Status Chicago Announces Indoor Mask Mandate For All, Regardless of Vaccination Status
WMAQ-TV - Tue Aug 17, 2021
The city of Chicago announced Tuesday an indoor mask mandate for all individuals 2 years and older, regardless of vaccination status, beginning Friday, August 20. More»

Photo: Full ICUs Are Creating a Dangerous ER Backlog and Forcing Hospitals to Cancel Surgeries Full ICUs Are Creating a Dangerous ER Backlog and Forcing Hospitals to Cancel Surgeries
CNN - Sat Aug 14, 2021
Michael Kagan, a professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, says the cancerous lymph nodes in his neck are like a "ticking time bomb" - But theres little he can do. More»

Photo: US border agents in Tennessee have seized thousands of counterfeit Covid-19 vaccination cards US border agents in Tennessee have seized thousands of counterfeit Covid-19 vaccination cards
CNN - Sat Aug 14, 2021
US Customs and Border Protection officers in Memphis, Tennessee, have seized thousands of fake Covid-19 vaccination cards so far this year. More»

Photo: Pentagon To Require COVID Vaccine For All Troops By September 15th Pentagon To Require COVID Vaccine For All Troops By September 15th
Associated Press - Mon Aug 9, 2021
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon will require members of the US military to get the COVID-19 vaccine by September 15, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press. More»

Photo: CDC updates guidance, recommends vaccinated people wear masks CDC updates guidance, recommends vaccinated people wear masks
ABC News - Tue Jul 27, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday cited new science on the transmissibility of the delta variant in reversing its mask guidance to now recommend that everyone in areas with substantial or high levels of transmission, vaccinated or not, wear a mask in public, indoor settings. More»

Photo: FDA: Muffins sold at Walmart, Sam's Club recalled over Listeria FDA: Muffins sold at Walmart, Sam's Club recalled over Listeria
Yahoo News - Wed Jul 21, 2021
If youve recently purchased certain foods from Walmart or 7/11, you may want to think twice before eating them. More»

Photo: 10 children on life support in Mississippi as Delta variant cases surge 10 children on life support in Mississippi as Delta variant cases surge
WJTV-TV - Tue Jul 13, 2021
JACKSON, Mississippi – With a surge in COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant in Mississippi, health officials are encouraging people to get the COVID-19 vaccine. More»

Photo: Tyson Foods Recalls Nearly 8.5M Pounds of Ready-to-Eat Chicken Over Listeria Concerns Tyson Foods Recalls Nearly 8.5M Pounds of Ready-to-Eat Chicken Over Listeria Concerns
NBC New York - Sun Jul 4, 2021
Tyson Foods is recalling nearly 8. More»

Photo: Pandemic helped cause biggest drop in US life expectancy since WWII, study finds Pandemic helped cause biggest drop in US life expectancy since WWII, study finds
ABC News - Thu Jun 24, 2021
A new study estimates that life expectancy in the United States decreased by nearly two years from 2018 to 2020, primarily due to the coronavirus pandemic, marking the largest drop since World War II. More»

Photo: Half of US cosmetics contain toxic chemicals Half of US cosmetics contain toxic chemicals
Associated Press - Tue Jun 15, 2021
WASHINGTON — More than half the cosmetics sold in the United States and Canada likely contain high levels of a toxic industrial compound linked to serious health conditions, including cancer and reduced birth weight, according to a new study. More»

Photo: Third Member of Prestigious FDA Panel Resigns Over Approval of Biogen's Alzheimer's Drug Third Member of Prestigious FDA Panel Resigns Over Approval of Biogen's Alzheimer's Drug
NBC New York - Thu Jun 10, 2021
Doctor Aaron Kesselheim, a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, said the agencys decision on Biogen "was probably the worst drug approval decision in recent US history," according to his resignation letter obtained by CNBC. More»

Photo: NC Catholic priest, diagnosed with rare brain disease just last month, dies at age 53 NC Catholic priest, diagnosed with rare brain disease just last month, dies at age 53
Charlotte Observer` - Mon May 24, 2021
Father Michael Kottar, a Roman Catholic priest who had served in the Diocese of Charlotte for more than 21 years and who revealed earlier this month that a rare brain disease would soon take his life, died on Saturday night in Pickerington, Ohio. More»

Photo: Families plead New Brunswick government to commit to transparency surrounding "mystery" brain disease Families plead New Brunswick government to commit to transparency surrounding "mystery" brain disease
CTV News - Sat May 22, 2021
HALIFAX - Those diagnosed with a rare brain disease in New Brunswick say they’ve been left in limbo and have yet to hear from public health officials regarding their diagnosis. More»

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