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Here's what to know about recalled Boar's Head deli meats linked to a deadly listeria outbreak
A deadly food poisoning outbreak has led to the recall of more than 7 million pounds of popular Boar's Head deli meats made at a plant in Virginia. U.S. health officials are investigating the outbreak of the bacteria listeria that began in May. Two people have died and nearly three dozen were hospitalized in 13 states. Listeria poisoning is caused by a particularly resilient type of bacteria that can survive and grow even during refrigeration, according to the Centers for Disease Control and P
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ALS Ice Bucket Challenge turns 10: Much achieved, but much work remains
A decade on, science progressed thanks to the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, but the fatal prognosis persists.
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High Temps Aren't Just Bad For the Earth—They Affect Your Brain Too
When it's so hot you can barely think straight
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How to Round Out Summer Without Getting COVID
Learn why COVID spreads in the summer and what you can do about it.
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Illicit nicotine pouches on the rise in US, Altria CEO says
Cigarette makers like Altria and British American Tobacco have lost substantial U.S. sales to e-cigarettes that are being illegally marketed without FDA authorisation, including illegal disposable vapes from China. Altria said the supply chains supporting this market were enabling illegal activity across multiple nicotine products, and it had identified more than 350 unique illegal nicotine pouches on sale with new brands launching every month.
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FDA warns about more ground cinnamon tainted with lead. Here's what you need to know
U.S. health officials are warning that several types of ground cinnamon sold at certain discount and specialty grocery stores are contaminated with high levels of lead and should be discarded. The Food and Drug Administration has issued its third alert this year, adding at least 10 types of packaged ground cinnamon sold at popular outlets including Dollar Tree, Patel Brothers and Eurogrocery stores in several states. The FDA has recommended that companies recall the products.
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Boar's Head recall expands to include 7 million pounds of deli meat over listeria concerns
A recall of Boar’s Head products has expanded to include a whopping 7 million additional pounds of deli and poultry items in a deadly multistate outbreak of listeria infections.
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Eating more processed red meat is linked to an increased risk of dementia, study suggests
A diet rich in processed red meat is linked to an increased risk of dementia, according to new research presented Wednesday at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Philadelphia.
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Can a 6-second kiss each day lead to a more intimate relationship?
After 13 years of marriage, Bethany Meola acknowledges she and her husband can get mired in the midlife chaos that comes with navigating careers and raising three children. A daily intimacy exercise pioneered by couples therapists and clinical psychologists John and Julie Gottman, the six-second kiss is what it sounds like — taking a few moments out of each day to connect physically with your partner. “It’s kind of a funny thing to put on the to-do list,” said Meola, who first learned of the G
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Boar's Head expands recall to additional 7 million pounds of deli meat, poultry products
Boar's Head has expanded its previous recall on several types of deli meats to include an additional 7 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that may be contaminated with listeria. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced an update on Wednesday that Boar's Head Provisions Co. has recalled an additional 71 products produced between May 10, 2024, and July 29, 2024, under the Boar’s Head and Old Country brand names. This is an expansion
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Teva boosts forecasts as sales of generics, Huntington's disease drug jump
(Reuters) -Teva Pharmaceutical Industries raised its annual forecasts on Wednesday, banking on strong demand for its cheaper copycat medicines, including a GLP-1 generic, and branded treatment for Huntington's disease. Teva's branded medicine trio includes Austedo for treating Huntington's disease, Ajovy for migraine and recently launched Uzedy for schizophrenia. "We're well set for this (Simlandi) to generate some performance in third and fourth quarters of this year," CEO Richard Francis sai
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GE HealthCare cuts revenue growth forecast for 2024 on China woes
Beijing kicked off the year-long crackdown on the sector in July last year, targeting the bribing of doctors in drug and medical equipment sales that sent a chill through the industry and pummeled healthcare stocks. The effects of the anti-corruption campaign and the delay in the China 2024 stimulus could likely hurt sales and orders in the near term, GE HealthCare said, while adding that it could not predict the exact duration or magnitude of the hit.
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Is magnesium foot spray the new 'sleepy girl mocktail'?
Is spraying your feet with magnesium before bed actually helping you sleep? What experts want you to know.
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'Male comments are completely meaningless': Online reviews have a massive gender divide
New research shows that drug reviews from women can predict a serious problem. On the flip side, men's comments are "completely meaningless."
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Attention, chocolate lovers: There may be lead, heavy metals in your favorite candy
Study authors were surprised to find that organic chocolate contained higher levels of heavy metals compared to more processed chocolate.
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Heavy metals, including lead, found in many dark chocolate bars, research shows
A new study finds that dark chocolate products sold nationwide may contain excessive amounts of heavy metals.
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Loneliness can hit older adults hard. This aging expert says there are simple ways to stay socially connected.
Late-in-life loneliness is a major concern. Here are actions to take to help avoid the isolation.
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GSK shares fall after sales of top two vaccines disappoint
British drugmaker GSK cut its forecast for 2024 vaccine sales on Wednesday after quarterly revenue from its blockbuster shingles and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) jabs missed expectations, sending its shares lower. CEO Emma Walmsley's bet on infectious disease drugs and vaccines, including new blockbuster respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine Arexvy, has been paying off as GSK faces a combination of patent expiries and declining revenue from current best-sellers by the end of this decad
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Siemens Healthineers hit by China order delays in Q3, but sees 2025 turnaround
(Reuters) -German medical technology company Siemens Healthineers said on Wednesday its sales were hit by continued order delays in China in the third quarter, sending its shares more than 6% lower. Healthcare technology companies are grappling with China's anti-corruption campaign that has made promotional and sales activities harder in the country. Siemens Healthineers reported a revenue of 5.42 billion euros ($5.87 billion) for the third quarter, while analysts had expected 5.54 billion on
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Fresenius beats Q2 view on strong unit performance, cost savings
(Reuters) -German healthcare group Fresenius beat second-quarter operating profit expectations on Wednesday, citing strong performance at its Kabi and Helios units, and progress in group-wide cost savings. It reported earnings before interests and taxes (EBIT) of 660 million euros ($714 million), up 16% from a year ago. Analysts were expecting an EBIT of 636 million euros, according to a consensus of forecasts from Vara Research.
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Former Denver police recruit sues over 'Fight Day' training that cost him his legs
Victor Moses alleges that the department and paramedics forced him to participate in "Fight Day," a police training exercise that simulates arrest and assault situations.
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Wildfire smoke is probably harming your brain
Parts of California, Oregon and Montana are facing unhealthy levels of air pollution as several large fires blaze, including Northern California’s Park Fire, which has quickly ballooned into the fifth largest in the state’s history
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Boar's Head expands recall to include 7 million more pounds of deli meats tied to listeria outbreak
The popular deli meat company Boar's Head is recalling an additional 7 million pounds of ready-to-eat products made at a Virginia plant as an investigation into a deadly outbreak of listeria food poisoning continues, U.S. Agriculture Department officials said Tuesday. The new recall includes 71 products made between May 10 and July 29 under the Boar's Head and Old Country brand names. It follows an earlier recall of more than 200,000 pounds of sliced deli poultry and meat.
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Woman sues Kansas hospital over alleged denial of emergency abortion
A Missouri woman is suing a Kansas hospital where she says she was denied an emergency abortion after she went into premature labor at 18 weeks of pregnancy, alleging she was denied emergency health-stabilizing care. The lawsuit comes a year after a government investigation by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services found that hospitals in Missouri and Kansas violated federal law when they refused to provide Mylissa Farmer with abortion care. Farmer is now suing the University of Kansas
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Benefit of Eisai and Biogen's Alzheimer's drug increases over time, studies suggest
The benefit of Eisai and Biogen's Alzheimer's drug Leqembi in patients with early-stage Alzheimer's appears to increase with continued use with no new safety issues, according to three-year data presented at an Alzheimer's meeting on Tuesday. In the companies' pivotal clinical trial, Leqembi reduced cognitive decline by 27% after 18 months - data that supported the drug's approval last year. After three years, Leqembi slowed cognitive decline by 31% compared to what would be expected in simila
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Ground cinnamon recalled due to potentially elevated lead levels
Several New York distributors have recalled ground cinnamon products that were potentially contaminated with increased levels of lead. According to an announcement posted on the Food and Drug Administration website Monday, American Spices, LLC. has recalled its Spice Class branded ground cinnamon packaged in 7-ounce and 11-ounce plastic PET jars "because it has the potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead." The recalled cinnamon powder was distributed by the Ozone Park-based c
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Inside vs. Outside: Which Workout Is Best?
Is outdoor exercise better than an indoor workout? Research shows it does matter where you work out. Here's what experts say.
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The best way to stop bird flu? Give farmworkers annual flu shots, CDC says
Flu shots will help farmworkers avoid illness and prevent the virus from combining with deadlier H5N1 bird flu.
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Add Cognition and Addiction to the List of Things Ozempic Might Improve
A new study has found that semaglutide did not increase the risk of neurological outcomes. In fact, researchers think its anti-inflammatory effects could be beneficial for the brain.
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What to Know About Tooth Erosion to Protect Your Smile
Tooth erosion is when your enamel, or the outer protective layer of your teeth, wears thin. Proper oral hygiene and regular dental visits can prevent it. Learn more.
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US will buy flu shots for farmworkers in a bid to prevent bird flu from getting worse
The U.S. will pay for flu shots for farmworkers this year, a strategy to prevent bird flu from changing into something more dangerous. Dairy and poultry farms are dealing with outbreaks of bird flu, and 13 workers have picked up infections. Bird flu, for example, could gain the ability to spread as easily among people as seasonal flu does.
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How Many Calories Can I Burn in a Day?
Surprisingly, you burn calories every day, even without exercise. Find an average range of calories burned per day with or without exercise.
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You Can Take This Birth Control Pill Without Swallowing It
The FDA approved the first oral birth control that dissolves on the tongue. Femlyv is a new version of a combination hormonal contraceptive that has been on the market for decades.
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More women are ending pregnancies on their own, a new study suggests. Some resort to unsafe methods
A growing number of women said they've tried to end their pregnancies on their own by doing things like taking herbs, drinking alcohol or even hitting themselves in the belly, a new study suggests. Researchers surveyed reproductive-age women in the U.S. before and after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022. The proportion who reported trying to end pregnancies by themselves rose from 2.4% to 3.3%.
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Preteen suicide rates are rising 8% a year, study finds. Here's which groups are seeing the biggest increases.
What new research shows about suicide rates among preteens and other young people, and what signs parents should look for.
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You need to get a hobby — really. Experts break down the benefits for your brain.
Why hobbies like running, making pottery or knitting can boost your mood and keep you mentally sharp.
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Ozempic-like weight loss drugs may protect against Alzheimer's
A weight loss drug similar to Ozempic appeared to slow cognitive decline in patients with mild Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research.
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Images of a starving Palestinian boy went viral. The attention saved him.
Just 4½ months ago, isolated in a barely functioning hospital in northern Gaza, 6-year-old Fadi al-Zant was at death’s door. The medication he needed to treat his cystic fibrosis was nowhere to be found. He was also starving. As videos of Fadi spread around the world, he briefly became the face of Gaza’s hunger crisis. Then attention moved on.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. Before the war began, Fadi was a relatively
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Novo's older obesity drug shows biological effect on Alzheimer's patients in small trial
Data from a small clinical trial published on Tuesday showed that a drug from the GLP-1 receptor agonist class known for weight loss slowed the loss of brain volume in people with mild Alzheimer's disease. The trial results, published at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference, provided the first glimpse of how GLP-1 drugs may act on hard-to-treat brain disorders. The trial studied just 204 patients in Britain, half of whom received Novo Nordisk's earlier-generation GLP-1 drug lir
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P&G posts surprise sales drop as demand slows despite price restraint
(Reuters) -Procter & Gamble posted a surprise drop in fourth-quarter sales, as the company's efforts to reel in years of steep price hikes failed to win over price-conscious consumers who snubbed the company's pricier Charmin toilet paper and Pampers diapers. P&G shares fell 4.8% on Tuesday. Rivals including Nestle and Unilever also reported first-half sales growth below expectations.
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Celebrity chef Bobby Flay says pilates 'reversed' the curve in his spine after 35 years of hunching over a cutting board
Pilates was the most popular workout of 2023, according to a ClassPass report
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Wildfire smoke linked to heightened risk of dementia diagnosis, new California research finds
When a wildfire rips through your community, your life and home are likely top of mind, but what about your brain health?
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Lice, scabies, rashes plague Palestinian children as skin disease runs rampant in Gaza's tent camps
A toddler with a blue hair bow sobbed as her mother showed how the red and white spots covering her face have spread to her neck and chest. On his wrists, he had open sores from scratching. Skin diseases are running rampant in Gaza, health officials say.
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Power Walking: Why It Increases Health Benefits (and How to Do It Correctly)
Power walking involves increasing your speed and arm motion to also boost your heart rate and other health benefits. Here’s why and how to perform this exercise correctly.
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Summer camp aims to break cycle of addiction between generations
Camp Mariposa teaches children the tools they need to deal with addiction in their families in a traditional camp setting.
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New initiative launched by WHO to develop mRNA bird flu vaccines
The World Health Organization announced Monday that it has launched an initiative to help accelerate the development of a human bird flu vaccine using messenger RNA (mRNA) technology. The project, which will be led by Argentinian pharmaceutical company Sinergium Biotech, will aim to identify vaccine candidates for manufacturers in low- and middle-income countries, the WHO said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has previously said the risk of bird flu, also known as avian in
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Does Oregano Tea Have Health Benefits?
Some people use oregano herbal tea for cough or stomach ailments. Learn what has and hasn’t been shown by research and how to make oregano tea.
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More cinnamon recalled after tests find elevated levels of lead
Public health alert and multiple recalls issued after dangerous contaminant found in several brands of the spice.
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Ozempic linked to less tobacco-related healthcare use in study
Smokers with type 2 diabetes taking Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic had fewer tobacco-related medical encounters and fewer interventions to help them quit smoking than those who received other diabetes drugs, according to a study of electronic health records published on Monday. In the year after starting treatment, Ozempic users with a previous diagnosis of tobacco use disorder were up to 32% less likely to discuss tobacco use with a healthcare provider than those taking other diabetes medications. Th
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Could Ozempic curb your cigarettes craving? A new study suggests semaglutide may help people quit smoking.
The new study may be an early signal of what some patients have claimed: Semaglutide may cut nicotine cravings.
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