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Popular dog food recalled nationwide may contain sharp metal fragments, FDA says
23+ hour, 16+ min ago (190+ words) A popular dog food has been recalled nationwide that may contain sharp fragments of metal or plastic. Officials with the Food and Drug Administration announced last week that Pedigree recalled two lots of canned wet dog food. Related video above…...
More people are focusing on gut health as fermented foods gain popularity
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (906+ words) More people are focusing on their gut health, as "fibermaxxing" goes mainstream, colorectal cancer rises among young adults and personalized gut microbiome treatments become increasingly popular. Now, a generation- and culture-spanning way of preserving food is in the spotlight: fermentation....
Dearborn County urges testing amid increase in confirmed cases of Chlamydia
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (120+ words) The Dearborn County Health Department is warning of an increase in confirmed cases of Chlamydia, a sexually transmitted infection. According to the health department, 37 confirmed cases of the infection have been reported this year, nine more than the 28 reported all…...
Ohio cyclosporiasis cases more than double in a week as illness spreads
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (262+ words) Cyclosporiasis cases have more than doubled in Ohio this past week as the foodborne illness continues to spread across multiple states. Last Thursday, Ohio reported 177 cases, this week, it's up to 364. Of those 364 cases, 46 have been hospitalized, up from 28 last…...
Hamilton County reports 13 cases of intestinal illness spread through produce
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (378+ words) Officials say the source has not been identified, but doctors recommend washing fruits and vegetables before eating them. Hamilton County health officials are investigating 13 cases of cyclosporiasis as part of a growing outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across…...
Cincinnati poison control expert shares concerns about social media 'Benadryl challenge"
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (386+ words) Trend encourages teens to take excessive amount of allergy medicine, leading to severe health risks A social media trend called the "Benadryl challenge" is raising concerns in Ohio as it encourages teenagers to take dangerously high doses of the over-the-counter…...
What we know about past outbreaks linked to cyclospora, a parasite that lead to ‘explosive diarrhea’
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (538+ words) A parasite causing "explosive diarrhea" is rising this summer, and CDC data shows nine U.S. foodborne outbreaks since 2006. A parasite that can cause “explosive diarrhea,” cyclospora, is on the rise this summer, with 17 states already reporting cases. As of June 16, the…...
Katie Couric opens up about temporary memory loss when she couldn't remember what year it was
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (393+ words) Veteran journalist Katie Couric recently opened up about a temporary memory loss episode she experienced, called transient global amnesia. The former "TODAY" show anchor opened up about the rare experience in a Substack post on Monday. "It was Saturday, June…...
'Serious illness': Ohio warns of cyclosporiasis outbreak causing explosive diarrhea
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (293+ words) Ohio health officials are urging residents to take extra precautions when handling fruits and vegetables to help prevent a disease that can lead to watery, and sometimes explosive, diarrhea. As of July 2, the Ohio Department of Health has reported 177 cases…...
Hamilton community rallying around 4-year-old boy diagnosed with brain cancer
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (276+ words) A Hamilton family is fighting to help their 4-year-old as he battles a rare form of brain cancer. Three months ago, Eli Chamberlain was diagnosed with grade four glioma, an aggressive, often terminal brain cancer. In late April, doctors at…...