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Cyclosporiasis outbreak in 4 Midwest states now at center of CDC investigation
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (880+ words) In a new update Monday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported that while its investigation into the more than 2,600 cases identified so far continues, “current results point to lettuce or salad greens” as a potential source. Public…...
Cyclospora in Illinois: Latest numbers as cases rise during multi-state outbreak
4+ hour, 42+ min ago (839+ words) In a new update Monday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported that while its investigation into the more than 2,600 cases identified so far continues, “current results point to lettuce or salad greens” as a potential source. Cases…...
These vegetables could be source of cyclosporiasis outbreak
8+ hour, 52+ min ago (19+ words) NBC 5 Chicago These vegetables could be source of cyclosporiasis outbreak...
Check your fridge: These vegetables could be the source of cyclosporiasis outbreak
10+ hour, 6+ min ago (806+ words) Health officials in Michigan investigating thousands of cases cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection that causes "explosive diarrhea," said Monday that current results point to "lettuce or salad greens" as a potential source of the outbreak. Still, "other food items cannot be…...
What is an aortic dissection? What to know about Lindsey Graham's death
23+ hour, 14+ min ago (235+ words) NBC 5 Chicago What is an aortic dissection? What to know about Lindsey Graham's death Your Privacy Choices: Opt-out of sale or sharing of personal information and opt out of targeted ads - For cookies and devices identifiers: switch the “Allow Sale…...
Michigan health officials reveal potential source for cyclosporiasis outbreak, 'explosive' diarrhea
22+ hour, 34+ min ago (844+ words) In a new update Monday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported that while its investigation into the more than 2,600 cases identified so far continues, “current results point to lettuce or salad greens” as a potential source. With…...
Last U.S. polio patient with an iron lung dies at 78 in Oklahoma
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (588+ words) East Meadow, N.Y.: Sara Sheard, R.N., a staff nurse at Meadowbrook Hospital in East Meadow, New York, examines one of the three iron lungs brought to the facility to deal with the polio epidemic on August 3, 1949. Martha Lillard had just turned 5 when…...
How to stay safe and still enjoy produce this summer with the outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite
3+ day, 29+ min ago (697+ words) Cases of a parasite causing ‘explosive diarrhea’ are spiking in the Midwest, now with at least 150 cases in Illinois and 33 cases in Chicago. In Michigan, cases were close to 1,000. Scores of people in the United States have been sickened by…...
Consumer Reports finds concerning levels of additives, contaminants in popular food and drinks
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (29+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Consumer Reports finds concerning levels of additives, contaminants in popular food and drinks...
St. Joseph's hospital in Chicago suburbs files to permanently shut down pediatric inpatient unit
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (720+ words) The Illinois Nurses Association condemned the hospital’s application to close the unit, saying it would “leave Illinois’ third largest city without any inpatient care for its children.” Prime Healthcare hospital Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet has filed paperwork with…...