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☆ 72,000 pounds of ready-to-eat meat, poultry recalled amid deadly listeria outbreak
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Katherine Dillinger | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The Spartanburg, South Carolina, company is recalling more than 72,000 pounds of meat and poultry products because of possible listeria contamination. All ready-to-eat products produced before October 28 are included, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service says. Anyone who has these recalled products should not eat them. Listeria bacteria causes listeriosis, the third leading cause of death from foodborne illness in the United States. If you develop these symptoms and may have eaten recalled products, get medical care right away.

Persons: Shang, monocytogenes, “, “ Listeria, Dr, Sanjay Gupta Organizations: CNN, Shang Food Inc, US Centers for Disease Control, US Department of Agriculture’s, Service, Food Safety, Inspection Service, CDC, ”, CNN Health Locations: Spartanburg, South Carolina, California, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, United States

☆ 6 tourists who died are believed to have drunk tainted alcohol in Laos
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Aditi Bharade | Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementSix tourists who died in Laos are believed to have consumed tainted drinks. Several tourists who died in Vang Vieng, Laos are believed to have drunk tainted alcohol. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation wrote that local authorities in Laos were investigating the case and trying to ascertain where the tainted alcohol came from. It is unclear how the other four tourists could have come into contact with tainted alcohol. November 22, 2.30 a.m. — This story was updated to include comments from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Persons: Brit, Holly Bowles, Anthony Albanese, Bowles, Bianca Jones, Simone White, Toan, Nana backpacker, Médecins, Vang Vieng Organizations: Brit, US State Department, Australian, Denmark's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, CNN, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Associated Press, BBC, US Centers for Disease Control, British Foreign Office, Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Business, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade Locations: Laos, Danes, Vang Vieng, Thailand, British, London, Asia, Indonesia, Singapore

CNN —President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced his picks for critical remaining public health roles in his incoming administration. He or she also serves as vice admiral of the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, overseeing this group of uniformed officers who seek to promote the nation’s health. “And if you remember, under the President Trump administration’s leadership, you’ll recall that we had incredible public health policies, President Trump’s unparalled creation of Operation Warp Speed was one like we’ve never seen before. Chan School of Public Health. “The superiority of natural immunity over vaccinated immunity is clear.”CDC directorThe director of the CDC leads the nation’s foremost public health agency, which deals with disease prevention and control and environmental health.

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☆ Dr. Martin Makary Chosen to Head the F.D.A.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Christina Jewett | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

President-elect Donald J. Trump announced on Friday that he would nominate Dr. Martin A. Makary, a Johns Hopkins University surgeon with a contrarian streak, to be commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. In a post on social media, Mr. Trump said: “F.D.A. to the gold standard of scientific research and cut the bureaucratic red tape at the agency to make sure Americans get the medical cures and treatments they deserve,” Mr. Trump said in a statement. Mr. Trump announced two other top health picks on Friday evening as well. He chose Dr. Dave Weldon, a physician and former congressman from Florida, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Martin, “, Makary, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, ”, Mr, Dave Weldon Organizations: Johns Hopkins University, Food and Drug Administration, for Disease Control Locations: Florida

☆ Alcohol Deaths Have More Than Doubled in Two Decades, Study Finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Roni Caryn Rabin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The number of deaths caused by alcohol-related diseases more than doubled among Americans between 1999 and 2020, according to new research. Alcohol was involved in nearly 50,000 deaths among adults ages 25 to 85 in 2020, up from just under 20,000 in 1999. The biggest spike was observed among adults ages 25 to 34, whose fatality rate increased nearly fourfold between 1999 and 2020. Women are still far less likely than men to die of an illness caused by alcohol, but they also experienced a steep surge, with rates rising 2.5-fold over 20 years. The new study, published in The American Journal of Medicine, drew on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Organizations: American, of Medicine, Centers for Disease Control

☆ Vaccination rates for flu and Covid are low this season, CDC says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

As of Nov. 9, an estimated 35% of U.S. adults had gotten the new flu vaccine, and nearly 18% had received the new Covid vaccines, CDC data shows. The vaccination rate for the flu as of October was roughly equivalent to the same time last year, the CDC found. The rate of Covid vaccination is also similar to last November, around 15%. The new CDC report warns that flu, Covid and RSV can cause serious illness, particularly for people ages 65 and up and those with certain medical conditions. A second CDC report released Thursday found low vaccination coverage among residents of nursing homes.

Persons: Donald Trump, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Pediatricians Organizations: Centers for Disease Control, CDC Locations: U.S

☆ McDonald's is bringing back cheap fast food with its McValue menu
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Nora Redmond | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementMcDonald's is launching a new value menu to attract budget-conscious customers in the US. The chain has raised prices in recent years in response to inflation, putting off some customers. McDonald's is preparing to launch its new value menu in the US to win back cash-strapped shoppers. The chain has touted this new menu in recent earnings calls, saying it plans to roll it out in Q1 next year. But McDonald's is investing $100 million to regain trust, per a memo sent to employees seen by CNN.

Persons: McDonald's Organizations: Bloomberg, US Centers for Disease Control, CNN

☆ Why it’s important to keep exercising in cold weather, according to a doctor
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Katia Hetter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The weather is getting chilly in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere, but but cold weather doesn’t mean that you have to stop your exercise routines. According to one recent study, people who achieved this amount of exercise per week had a 31% lower risk of mortality, 27% lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease, and 12% lower risk of developing cancer compared with inactive participants. Importantly, those who achieved just half this amount (75 minutes per week) also had substantial health benefits, with a 23% lower risk of early death, a 17% lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease, and 7% lower risk of developing cancer. Are you someone used to cold weather exercise, or are you trying it for the first time? On very cold days, and especially if you are not used to cold weather exercise, go with someone else.

Persons: Leana Wen, Wen, Jordan, it’s Organizations: CNN, CNN’s, Northern, George Washington University, US Centers for Disease Control, —, Jordan Siemens, Stone, Getty

☆ RFK Jr. once praised scathing description of Trump and his base as “idiots,” “Nazis” and “bootlickers”
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Andrew Kaczynski | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Asked in August whether he would ever serve in Trump’s cabinet, Kennedy said, “No.” but weeks later, he ended his campaign and endorsed Trump. Kennedy has since refrained from any public criticism of Trump, aligning himself with the former president on issues like government censorship and public health. Trump, left, greets Robert F. Kennedy Jr., at a campaign rally in Glendale, Arizona, on August 23. “And you can see that every statement that Donald Trump makes is fear-based,” Kennedy said on his radio show in December 2016. “And, you know, he’s not like Hitler,” Kennedy said.

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☆ Laos: Australian backpacker dies as countries warn of suspected methanol poisonings in Southeast Asian country
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —An Australian teenager has died and another is fighting for her life after drinking suspected tainted alcohol in Laos, as a growing list of countries warned of multiple poisonings linked to a tourist town in the Southeast Asian country. Jones’ death is the latest in a spate of suspected methanol poisonings of foreigners in Vang Vieng, a popular destination for young international backpackers. The British Embassy in Laos said it was providing consular assistance to British nationals “following an incident” in the country. “In November 2024, several foreigners in Vang Vieng have been victims of suspected methanol-adulterated alcohol poisoning,” the Canadian government said. Laos, one of the poorest countries in Southeast Asia, has been hit hard by skyrocketing inflation in recent years.

Persons: Bianca Jones, Holly Bowles, Jones, ”, “, Anupam Nath, Vang Vieng, Anthony Albanese, didn’t Organizations: CNN, Nine, US State Department, ” Denmark’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, US Centers for Disease Control, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade, ” “, British, “, Zealand, Foreign Office, Nine News, Associated Press, British Foreign, Tourism Locations: Laos, Thailand, Bangkok, Vang Vieng, American, British Embassy, Australia, United Kingdom, Canada, “, Vang, Melbourne, Southeast Asia

☆ Opinion | In America, if Everything Is a Public Health Crisis, Nothing Is
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Jeneen Interlandi | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

The best and worst developments in public health have always come from moments of crisis. But many of the elixir victims were very young children, and agency officials wasted no time spinning the incident up into a national crisis. The public grew skeptical of the effort when the vaccines were linked to an extremely rare but serious side effect. “It was supposed to be this great triumph,” says Joshua Sharfstein, a professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and author of “The Public Health Crisis Survival Guide.” “But it ended up seeding a generation of vaccine hesitancy instead.” The takeaway from these and similar parables is clear, Dr. Sharfstein says: Crisis can be a powerful catalyst for shaping policy and improving society. The United States is in what can only be described as an epoch of crisis.

Persons: Sulfanilamide, ”, Joshua Sharfstein, Sharfstein, —, it’s Organizations: and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control, Fort, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Locations: Fort Dix, United States, Republic

The Summary A Georgia woman has filed a lawsuit in response to the E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots. Melinda Pratt says she was hospitalized for three days with an E. coli infection that she contracted after eating carrots from Grimmway Farms. Melinda Pratt had been buying the same brand of organic carrots for years: Bunny Luv by Grimmway Farms. Pratt filed a lawsuit Monday against Grimmway Farms. The company recalled batches of organic whole and baby carrots Saturday, after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention determined that the products were likely linked to a multistate E. coli outbreak.

Persons: Melinda Pratt, Bunny, Pratt, “, ”, Ron Simon, Gomez, Grimmway, Dana Brennan, Jeff Huckaby, Simon, —, ” “ Organizations: Foods, Target, Grimmway, Centers for Disease Control, CDC, Washington, Associates, NBC News, Cleveland Clinic Locations: Georgia, Pratt, Savannah , Georgia, New York , Minnesota, Kern County , California, U.S

☆ Tom's of Maine toothpaste contained bacteria-contaminated water, FDA says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Tom’s of Maine said in a statement Wednesday that it is working with the FDA and remedying issues raised from the May inspection. That water was used to manufacture Tom’s Simply White clean mint paste and for the final rinse of numerous equipment cleaning processes, the letter said. “Batches manufactured after these incidents were released based on the microbial testing of the finished OTC product despite the quality of the water used as a component or to clean the equipment,” the FDA letter said. The investigator “also observed powder residues at a stainless-steel tray” near a batch of Tom’s Silly Strawberry anticavity toothpaste. We are also making capital investments as part of an ongoing, significant upgrade of the Sanford plant’s water system."

Persons: —, insidiosa, yeei, “, Tom’s Organizations: FDA, Colgate, Palmolive, Centers for Disease Control, NBC News Locations: Maine, Sanford , Maine, Sanford

☆ How to prevent a severe stroke: New research suggests mitigating these risks
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Gina Park | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Patients were recruited from 142 centers in 32 countries and given standardized questionnaires to measure risk factors, according to the study. “This study looked at the association between modifiable risk factors with severe and mild-moderate stroke. “Our study highlights that some risk factors are particularly important for severe stroke. Reducing salt in your diet, avoiding high-cholesterol foods, and eating fresh fruits and vegetables can help to lower blood pressure. Keeping active can also lower blood pressure and help you maintain a healthy weight.

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The surgeon general’s 837-page report on tobacco use found that 37.8% of gay, lesbian and bisexual U.S. adults have tried electronic cigarettes, compared with just 16.5% of their straight counterparts. He said that LGBTQ people use tobacco products at higher rates largely because of “long-standing stigma” within health care settings. Still, 36 million U.S. adults and 760,000 middle and high school students smoke tobacco products, according to the report. Since 2014, the most commonly used tobacco product among U.S. youths and young adults is e-cigarettes. “These and other noncombustible tobacco products such as nicotine pouches have the potential to undermine overall progress in preventing and reducing young people’s use of tobacco products,” the authors stated.

Persons: general’s, ”, Kristy Marynak, ” Marynak, Scott Hadland, he’s, ” Hadland, “, KFF, Hadland, Red Kamel Organizations: Centers for Disease Control, American Lung Association, Mass, Children, Harvard Medical School, Kaiser Family Foundation, Tobacco, Red, Justice Department and Food and Drug Administration Locations: United States, San Francisco, U.S

The long-standing promise of a ban on menthol cigarettes, which has been years in the making, is unlikely to move forward before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. The FDA announced it would begin the process of banning menthol tobacco cigarettes in 2021. Since then, it has done all it is legally authorized to do to put the finalized rule to ban menthol in motion. But it’s politics, not public health, that is likely to keep menthol cigarettes on the market as Biden’s term ends. Murthy deferred questions about whether the Biden administration would push the ban through as one of its final acts.

Persons: Biden, Donald Trump, —, ”, Avenel Joseph, Robert Wood Johnson, Trump, Vivek Murthy, ” Murthy, Avenel joseph, robert, johnson, ” Joseph, Murthy Organizations: and Drug Administration, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, FDA, Public, Biden OKs, Disease Control, White Locations: U.S, United States

☆ California child tests positive for bird flu with no known exposure to infected animals
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

California health officials on Tuesday reported a possible case of bird flu in a child with mild symptoms. A bird flu test on the child four days after the positive result came back negative. Bird flu has been spreading rampantly in poultry since 2022 in the worst such outbreak the U.S. has ever experienced. California represents the largest share of human bird flu cases in the U.S. so far, with 27 confirmed, not counting the child in Alameda County. In Canada, health officials reported the country's first human case of bird flu last week, in a teenager hospitalized and in critical condition.

Persons: It's, farmworkers, Tomás Aragón Organizations: San Francisco Bay Area, California Department of Public Health, Centers for Disease Control, Health Locations: California, Alameda County, San Francisco Bay, U.S, Oregon, Alameda County . Washington, Colorado, Canada

☆ Survivor of suicide attempt receives innovative face transplant: ‘It was just a miracle’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Jacqueline Howard | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

At the time, she said, a doctor told her: “The only option for Derek is a face transplant.”Derek Pfaff with his mother, Lisa, before his face transplant procedure. Mayo ClinicPfaff, 30, is now one of just several dozen people in the world who have successfully received a life-changing face transplant. Among them are Aaron James, who received the world’s first whole-eye and partial face transplant, and Katie Stubblefield, who was the youngest person to receive a face transplant in the United States. Before his face transplant surgery, Derek Pfaff was missing several parts of his face. You are restoring, bringing in fully formed facial parts.”Dr. Samir Mardini led the medical team that performed Pfaff's face transplant in February.

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☆ RFK Jr. is Trump's pick to lead HHS — here's what he could do with that power
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

Kennedy will likely have some influence over who the president-elect chooses for those roles, health policy experts said. Ultimately, Kennedy's influence over immunization policy could lead to an increase in diseases preventable by vaccines, several health policy experts told CNBC. Investors are already bracing for a crackdown on food policy, with shares of processed food companies, such as Pepsi and Coca-Cola , falling on Friday. Seigerman said "there is little precedent in recent history for HHS policy dictating or affecting FDA regulation or approval of drugs." In 2023, pharmaceutical companies spent nearly $3 billion on advertising for the 10 most promoted drugs.

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“I think Bobby Kennedy’s views on vaccines are dangerous, but I don’t think that most Americans share them,” she said in remarks previously reported by The New York Times. Kennedy told NBC News a day after the election that he would not take away people’s vaccines. Kennedy has also indicated that the Trump administration would ban fluoride in drinking water and eliminate ultra-processed foods. Trump last week announced that he intends to nominate Kennedy for the Cabinet post. “They’ve been catching, you know, making waves, headlines.”“Let’s just calm down and wait to see what happens,” she added.

Persons: Caroline Kennedy, bashed, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump’s, Bobby Kennedy’s, ”, Robert Kennedy, “, ” “, Bobby Kennedy, Kennedy, Trump, Tulsi Gabbard’s, elect's, Trump’s, “ They’ve Organizations: National Press Club of Australia, Department of Health, Human Services, The New York Times, NBC, Trump, of Health, Centers for Disease Control, Food and Drug Administration, National Institutes of Health, Centers, Medicare, Services, NBC News, FDA Locations: U.S, Australia, America

But many Syracuse residents feel that a potential threat to their health is being ignored. “This is morally outrageous.”City officials say that more than 14,000 homes receive water from lead pipes, which comprises about a quarter of residences citywide. In Syracuse, officials say there is no lead in the lake that provides drinking water to residents. That’s faster than EPA guidelines that call for lead pipes to be replaced within a decade. Activists hope Syracuse officials will learn lessons from the Flint water crisis, during which almost 30,000 children drank and bathed in lead-laced water before the EPA stepped in.

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☆ McDonald's is reportedly spending $100 million to help lure customers back after the E. coli outbreak
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Nora Redmond | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementMcDonald's is investing $100 million into recovering from an E. coli outbreak, CNN reported. McDonald's said the outbreak led to a drop in restaurant visits and sales. McDonald's is reportedly spending $100 million to lure customers back to stores following an E. coli outbreak linked to slivered onions served on Quarter Pounder hamburgers. AdvertisementAn additional $65 million will be spent on the franchisees that were worst affected by the outbreak, it said. AdvertisementIts new marketing campaign will reportedly include TV ads that showcase a 10 McNuggets for $1 deal that can be redeemed through the chain's app.

Persons: McDonald's, Michael Gonda, Tariq Hassan Organizations: CNN, Marketing, Business, US Centers for Disease Control, CDC Locations: North America

☆ Carrots sold at Trader Joe's and Wegmans recalled due to possible E. coli contamination
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Mirna-Alsharif-Byline-Jm.Jpg | Mirna Alsharif | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

If you do your weekly grocery rounds at Trader Joe's or Wegmans, it might be time to check your fridge. The recalled carrots were shipped by Grimmway Farms to distribution centers in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, and sold under multiple different labels, including Trader Joe's, Wegmans, Bunny-luv, Nature's Promise, Simple Truth and 365. Grimmway Farms has shared pictures of all the labels in question for customer awareness. While they are no longer being sold in stores, Grimmway Farms is warning customers who may still have them in their fridges to throw them away. "We take our role in ensuring the safety and quality of our products seriously," Grimmway Farms President and CEO Jeff Huckaby said in a statement.

Persons: Joe's, Grimmway, Jeff Huckaby Organizations: Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, CDC, Grimmway Locations: Bakersfield , California, U.S, Canada, Puerto Rico, Colorado , Montana and Nebraska

"I have said that there's, there's some positives to vaccinations. And if it isn't vaccines, there's no -- nothing wrong with actually taking a hard look and finding out, is that's what's causing it? Recess appointments would allow the president-elect to place the House and Senate into recess so that he could appoint his nominees without having to go through the traditional Senate confirmation process. It's something that the Senate strives to avoid and it's why the chamber gavels into pro-forma sessions even while they're in recess. "It'd be the absolute last resort," Mullin told Welker.

Persons: Sen, Markwayne Mullin, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump's, Kennedy, I've, Mullin, Kristen Welker, Trump, John Thune, Barack Obama, Welker Organizations: Department of Health, Human Services, NBC, America, for Disease Control, CDC, National Academy of Medicine, Republicans, Supreme Locations: United States, Oklahoma, TruthSocial

☆ Doctors say RFK Jr.’s anti-Ozempic stance perpetuates stigma and misrepresents evidence
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Meg Tirrell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Sanjay Gupta Reports: Is Ozempic Right For You?” at 8 p.m. Sunday, November 17, on CNN. Even as they agree that it’s important to address growing rates of diabetes and obesity, doctors in that field say Kennedy’s plans miss the mark. Not everyone with obesity will want the drugs, and for some, they may have strong side effects such as nausea. Doctors who treat people with obesity suggest that fixing the food system shouldn’t be mutually exclusive with using weight-loss medications, when appropriate. “But a lot of his thinking is like ‘A plus B plus C plus miracle, and you’ve got an answer.’”

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