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☆ First lawsuit filed against McDonald’s over its E. coli outbreak
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —A Colorado man has filed the first lawsuit against McDonald’s relating to its E. coli outbreak linked to Quarter Pounders that, so far, has led to at least 49 illnesses across 10 states, including one death. The lawsuit was filed one day after the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a food safety alert warning that dozens of people reported eating the Quarter Pounder sandwich at McDonald’s before becoming sick. The lawsuit, a copy of which was posted online by Bloomberg Law, accuses McDonald’s of product liability, negligence and breach of implied warranties. “The McDonald’s E. coli Outbreak will be one of the most significant food poisoning outbreaks this year,” Simon said in a press release. Diced onions and other types of beef patties used at McDonald’s have not been implicated in this outbreak, the FDA said.

Persons: Eric Stelly, Ron Simon, didn’t, Joe Erlinger, ” McDonald’s, Simon, ” Simon, McDonald’s, Taylor Organizations: New, New York CNN, US Centers for Disease Control, Bloomberg Law, Food and Drug Administration, USA, CDC, FDA, Taylor Farms Locations: New York, Greeley , Colorado, Cook County , Illinois, Chicago, McDonald’s, Colorado , Kansas , Utah, Wyoming, Idaho , Iowa , Missouri, Montana , Nebraska , Nevada , New Mexico, Oklahoma, Taylor Farms Colorado

☆ Your supplements might not contain what's on the label. The US's leading expert shared 3 tips for buying safe products that are right for you.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Dietary supplements aren't FDA-approved like drugs. Dietary supplements aren't FDA-regulated like drugs, and the onus lies on manufacturers to ensure their products are safe and accurately labeled. As such, dietary supplements aren't uniform, Stefan Pasiakos, the director of the Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health, said. But there are certainly aspects of certain dietary supplements that may be considered unsafe." AdvertisementThe ODS has lots of information on its website, including dietary supplement fact sheets, which are up-to-date, evidence-based reviews of the available information, he said.

Persons: Stefan Pasiakos, —, Pasiakos, There's Organizations: FDA, Service, National Institutes of Health, JAMA, Pharmacotherapy, Getty, National Center, Integrative, NIH

☆ FDA eyes McDonald's supplier Taylor Farms as source of E. Coli outbreak
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Berkeley Lovelace Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburger is shown in this photograph, in New York's Times Square, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. An E. coli outbreak has been traced to McDonald's Quarter Pound hamburgers served with raw slivered onions. An FDA spokesperson confirmed Thursday the agency was investigating Taylor Farms, adding, "We're looking at all possible sources." A McDonald's spokesperson said Wednesday that the raw onions were sourced from a single supplier and processed at a single facility. According to the company's website, Taylor Farms is a California-based producer of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables.

Persons: Taylor, Taco Bell Organizations: Drug Administration, . Foods, FDA, Centers for Disease Control Locations: New, Colorado, California

The investigation into the E. coli outbreak in McDonald's Quarter Pounders that has killed at least one person and sickened nearly 50 others increasingly points to the slivered onions served on the hamburgers. The onions in question, according to a McDonald’s spokesperson, come from a single source and are then sliced and packaged as raw vegetables in individual bags and sent to restaurants. State health officials alerted the CDC about an unusual uptick in E. coli cases on Oct. 10. There is no indication that diced onions on other McDonald’s menu items are part of the outbreak. "While the slivered onions are the likely source, FSIS continues to verify the safety of the ground beef used," the spokesperson said.

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☆ Novo Nordisk asks FDA to ban compounding pharmacies from making Ozempic, Wegovy copies
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Boxes of Ozempic and Wegovy made by Novo Nordisk are seen at a pharmacy. The FDA still has to make a final decision on whether to bar compounded versions of semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy. In a statement, the agency said it is reviewing the petition and will respond directly to Novo Nordisk. The active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic, semaglutide, has been in intermittent shortages over the past two years. Like Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly has sued several weight loss clinics, medical spas and compounding pharmacies across the U.S. over the past year.

Persons: Wegovy, Danish drugmaker, semaglutide, Eli Lilly, Eli Lilly's, compounders Organizations: Novo Nordisk, Tuesday, Food and Drug Administration, FDA, Nordisk Locations: Novo, Danish, U.S

☆ McDonald’s E. coli outbreak investigation: What we know
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Deidre Mcphillips | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —An E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has led to at least 49 illnesses across 10 states, including one death. Diced onions and other types of beef patties used at McDonald’s have not been implicated in this outbreak, the FDA said. E. coli infections can be seriousEscherichia coli, or E. coli, is a common bacteria, but certain types can make you sick. People with E. coli infections may have symptoms including severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever and vomiting. A few illnesses, including E. coli infections, are well above federal targets for reducing foodborne illness.

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☆ McDonald's explains why it doesn't think its E. coli outbreak will be like Chipotle's in 2015
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

McDonald's shared more insights Wednesday into its investigation into a deadly E. coli outbreak. McDonald's said early indicators suggest slivered onions as a likely potential containment, but it couldn't rule out fresh beef. Two ingredients — the slivered onions and fresh beef patties — are being examined as potential sources of contamination. The Chipotle cases involved the handling and preparation of food in restaurants, McDonald's executives said. McDonald's said the slivered onions sold at affected restaurants come from a single supplier and are served raw on the sandwich.

Persons: McDonald's, Chipotle, —, they're, Joe Erlinger, coli, Dominick Organizations: Executives, Service, CDC, NBC, McDonald's, FDA, Business Locations: McDonald's USA

☆ Psilocybin: Searching for the antidepressant of the future
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

The stakes are high for psilocybin clinical trials — there’s a pressing need for a more effective medical solution in the fight against depression, especially treatment-resistant depression. “People begin to feel, understand and appreciate that their brain can change and they can escape from their depression,” Nutt said. “For that reason alone, this research matters.”At six weeks, the study found no significant difference in depression scores between the antidepressant and psilocybin groups. In fact, Madras said, adverse effects are such a concern that researchers in psychedelic clinical trials often actively recruit people who have successfully taken psychedelics in the past. In a study using psilocybin for alcohol substance abuse, for example, some 95% of those involved correctly guessed whether they were taking psilocybin or the placebo.

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☆ Insurance should pay for over-the-counter birth control, White House proposes
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The Biden administration is proposing a rule that would provide women with private insurance access to over-the-counter birth control pills and other contraceptives at no cost, the White House said on Monday. “This rule, once finalized, will expand contraception coverage for 52 million women of reproductive age with private health insurance,” White House Gender Policy Council Director Jennifer Klein said during a briefing. “For the first time ever, women would be able to obtain over-the-counter contraception without a prescription at no additional cost, and health plans would have to cover even more prescribed contraceptives without cost sharing,” she said. Perrigo Co.’s Opill is currently the only daily birth control pill approved for sale without a prescription by the Food and Drug Administration, but the proposed rule covers other forms of over-the-counter contraceptives, including emergency contraception such as morning after pill Plan B, spermicides, birth control sponges, and condoms. The rule will also require that health plans cover all FDA-approved contraceptive drugs and some devices, including IUDs, without cost sharing in many cases.

Persons: Biden, Jennifer Klein, ”, Perrigo, Roe, Wade, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump Organizations: Affordable, of Health, Human Services, Labor, Treasury, Gender, Food and Drug Administration, Democratic, Republican Locations: U.S

☆ Lilly sues online vendors, medical spa over copycat weight-loss drugs
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Eli Lilly said on Monday it sued three medical spas and online vendors for selling products claiming to contain tirzepatide, the main ingredient in its popular weight-loss medicine Zepbound, including in the form of dissolvable tablets. Pivotal Peptides says it offers research grade tirzepatide, while MangoRx sells a compounded version, both online. Lilly has accused Pivotal Peptides of selling products claiming to contain tirzepatide directly to patients without any prescription from a medical professional, despite advertising the drugs for research purposes. Lilly said it sent a cease and desist letter to Pivotal Peptides before filing the lawsuit. Eli Lilly is seeking court orders barring the vendors from selling their drugs claiming to contain tirzepatide and unspecified monetary damages.

Persons: Eli Lilly’s, Eli Lilly, tirzepatide, Lilly, MangoRx, drugmaker, Genesis Organizations: Lifestyle Medicine of, U.S . Food, Drug Administration, Genesis, FDA, B12 Locations: New York City, Lifestyle Medicine of Nevada, U.S, Indiana , Texas, Washington, Indianapolis

☆ Should teens consume protein supplements? Experts weigh in
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | Gina Park | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Using those on-the-go protein shakes, bars, powders and other supplements can seem like an easy fix for those looking to up their protein intake. Of the 36% of teen girls who consumed the supplements, parents said their daughters used protein supplements more for weight loss or to replace a meal when they were busy. But taking protein supplements might not be addressing these issues, Clark said. Should teens take protein supplements? Protein supplements could put the user at risk of too much protein intake, which can cause dehydration and puts pressure on the kidneys, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Persons: Mott, ”, Sarah Clark, Mott Poll codirector, Clark, Diana Schnee, Schnee Organizations: CNN, Mott Children’s, Mott Poll, University of Michigan, Cleveland Clinic, Teen, Academy of Nutrition, US Food and Drug Administration, NSF, National Sanitation Foundation Locations: Ann Arbor, Ohio

☆ Drug costs, abortion, Obamacare: How Trump and Harris could change U.S. health care
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +18 min

He said a Harris administration "will build on existing programs, increasing federal spending to make health care more affordable for people." Still, Socal said a Trump administration wouldn't have much flexibility to dismantle or scale back the law without change from Congress. The IRA extended enhanced subsidies that made ACA health plans more affordable for millions of households through 2025 — a provision Harris plans to make permanent if elected, her campaign said. A Democratic House or Senate would likely block any of Trump's sweeping changes to Medicaid, according to Altman. Vance this month also said a future Trump administration would defund Planned Parenthood.

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In 2017, Hurricane Maria damaged three IV fluid manufacturing plants in Puerto Rico, also operated by Baxter, which led to a shortage. “Although this particular shortage on these particular IV fluids is not something we’ve encountered,” DeRienzo said. Along with IV fluids, the North Carolina Baxter facility also made specialty fluids, such as peritoneal dialysis fluid as well as irrigation fluids, used to clean wounds. Ganio said those measures won’t solve the ongoing IV fluid shortage problems long term. “The IV fluids are kind of a good example of the chronic shortages,” he said.

Persons: Helene, Erin Fox, ” Fox, Fox, ‘, ” Michael Ganio, ” Ganio, ”, hasn’t, Baxter, Chris DeRienzo, Hurricane Maria, we’ve, ” DeRienzo, Ganio Organizations: Food, Baxter, FDA, University of Utah Health, American Society of Health, System, Braun, ICU, American Hospital Association, Carolina Baxter, of Health, Human Services, HHS Locations: North Carolina, U.S, Saline, Puerto Rico, Carolina, Canada, China, Ireland

☆ Luminate helmet could help stop hair loss during cancer treatment
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Jacopo Prisco | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —For cancer patients, the hair loss that may come with treatment can be hard to deal with. With some types of the disease, such as breast cancer, hair loss can occur in 99.9% of chemotherapy patients. The cost to insurers is projected to be around $1,700 per helmet; in comparison, a course of scalp cooling treatment typically costs between $1,500 and $3,000. Changing the experience of chemoAccording to Andrea Smith, nurse leader at Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Breast and Imaging Center, a cancer treatment center in New York City, the fear of hair loss affects treatment decisions. Whatever the method, avoiding hair loss is a “game-changer” for cancer treatment, Smith added.

Persons: ”, Aaron Hannon, Hannon, ” Hannon, haven’t, ” Aaron Hannon, Barbara Oliveira, Martin O’Halloran, “ I’ll, Luminate, Andrea Smith, “, ” Smith, Smith, we’ve Organizations: CNN, US Food and Drug Administration, University of Galway, Sloan, Imaging Locations: Irish, Europe, Ireland, New York City, chemo

☆ Teen tobacco use falls to 25-year low as fewer pick up e-cigarettes
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Kristian Burt | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Tobacco product use among middle and high school students has dropped to a 25-year low, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday. Female students reported the biggest decline in use across the board, and Hispanic students also reported a drop in use of any tobacco product. Evidence-based strategies, including price increases, media campaigns and smoke-free policies, are likely part of what caused tobacco product use to drop, according to the agencies. E-cigarettes continue to be the most used among students who reported tobacco product use, at 5.9%, but nicotine pouches are now the second-most commonly used tobacco product, at 1.8%, followed by cigarettes at 1.4%. Zyn was the most-popular nicotine pouch brand, at 68.7%, compared with the next most-popular brand On at 14.2%.

Persons: We're, Brian King, Deirdre Lawrence Kittner, Zyn, Philip Morris Organizations: Centers for Disease Control, U.S . Food, Drug Administration, CDC, FDA, National Youth Tobacco Survey, FDA's Center for Tobacco Products, Philip, Philip Morris International Locations: New York City, U.S, Colorado

☆ These 9 biotech stocks have doubled this year and are set to double again, analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Nine health-care stocks have more than doubled in price this year, but still have more than 100% upside potential, according to analysts. All have a "buy" or equivalent rating, and every single one expects the stock to more than double over the next 12 months. The median average price target of $66.50 from eight analysts points to a 252% upside potential over the next 12 months. Benitec is expected to rise by 104% over the next 12 months, according to the median price target of five analysts. Humacyte has doubled this year, and analysts expect it to double again over the next 12 months.

Persons: Benitec, Arcutis, Stocks, Rezolute Rezolute, Trevi, Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Humacyte Organizations: CNBC Pro, Nasdaq, Jasper Therapeutics, Corbus Pharmaceuticals, Rezolute, Trevi Therapeutics, Delcath Systems, Precision Medicines, Jasper Therapeutics Jasper Therapeutics, Pharmaceuticals Corbus Pharmaceuticals, Trevi Therapeutics Trevi Therapeutics, Systems Delcath Systems, Praxis, Medicines Locations: Jasper, Jasper Therapeutics Jasper, Massachusetts, California, U.S, Europe, Australia, Hayward , California

☆ The curious hunt for the company behind Trump watches
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Steve Contorno | Scott Glover | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Dozens of deals over the years have resulted in products ranging from Trump Vodka and Trump Steaks to giant skyscrapers emblazoned with his surname. “Would make a great Christmas Gift.”In this still photo from a promotional video, former President Donald Trump holds a watch branded with the Trump name. The Trump Watches website is, in fact, peppered with disclaimers. “We specialize in creating anonymous LLCs to shield your personal information from public eyes,” the website for Wyoming LLC Attorney says. Wyoming LLC Attorney can help launch a new LLC within 24 hours, it advertises.

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Thousands of cases of improperly labeled Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade have been recalled after they were found to contain the regular formula of lemonade with 40 grams of sugar, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 13,152 cases of mislabeled lemonade, each including 12 cans of the mistakenly sugary drink, were shipped to retail stores in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio. In addition to the 40 grams of sugar, regular Minute Maid Lemonade contains 30 times the calories and over 20 times the total carbs of Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade, according to the nutritional facts listed on Instacart. Coca-Cola issued the recall on September 10, but a press release was never publicized, according to the FDA’s enforcement report. Concerned consumers can distinguish affected cans by searching for the codes "FEB1725CNA" and "FEB1725CNB" printed on the carton and the bottom of the cans.

Organizations: Food and Drug Administration, Cola, FDA, NBC Locations: Indiana , Kentucky, Ohio

☆ Coca-Cola recalled thousands of cases of lemonade mislabeled as ‘zero sugar’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Deidre Mcphillips | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Coca-Cola has recalled more than 13,000 cases of Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade because the mislabeled cartons actually contained the full-sugar version of the drink, according to a report from the US Food and Drug Administration. One can of Minute Maid Lemonade has 40 grams of sugar, according to product information on Amazon. Consumers can identify the recalled products by looking for codes FEB1725CNA or FEB1725CNB printed on the packaging. The recall started in early September, but a news release was not issued at the time. “No impacted product remains in the market, and all recall activities in those markets are complete,” Coca-Cola told CNN in a statement.

Persons: ”, Dr, Sanjay Gupta Organizations: CNN, US Food and Drug Administration, FDA, CNN Health, Consumers, Cola Locations: Indiana , Kentucky, Ohio

☆ Immunotherapy improves survival in people with advanced Hodgkin lymphoma, study shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Jacqueline Howard | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —An immunotherapy approach to treating advanced Hodgkin lymphoma may drastically increase patients’ chances of survival, including those as young as 12, according to a new clinical trial. “The standard endpoint in studies of Hodgkin lymphoma is progression-free survival, because we think that best predicts the future,” he said. Hodgkin lymphoma can develop at any age, but it’s most common in early adulthood. ‘An immunotherapy revolution’The new study included nearly 1,000 people who were at least 12 years old and newly diagnosed with stage III or IV Hodgkin lymphoma that had previously been untreated. “However, insights in the field of cancer biology identified other potential approaches to cancer treatment in general and Hodgkin’s lymphoma in particular.

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☆ Novavax says FDA put hold on combination Covid-flu shot and influenza vaccine; shares plunge
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Novavax on Wednesday said the Food and Drug Administration has put a hold on its application for a combination shot targeting Covid and influenza and a standalone flu vaccine, sending the company's shares down sharply. A clinical hold is an order issued by the FDA to a manufacturer to delay or suspend a proposed clinical investigation on a drug. Still, it appears to be a setback for the biotech company, which is scrambling to bring new products to market as demand for its Covid vaccine plummets worldwide. Novavax said it was working with the FDA to resolve the clinical hold on its combination shot and standalone flu vaccine. Novavax's shot, meanwhile, fends off the virus with protein-based technology, a decades-old method used in routine vaccinations against hepatitis B and shingles.

Persons: Novavax, Dr, Robert Walker, Novavax's, fends Organizations: Dutch Health Service Organization, Food and Drug Administration, FDA, Public, Pfizer, Moderna, Covid Locations: The Hague, Netherlands

☆ Maine shooting survivors claim Army negligence and FDA's weight-loss drug decision: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Supporters of then-President Donald Trump bang on glass where election absentee ballots are counted at Detroit's TCF Center on Nov. 4, 2020. Jeff Kowalsky / AFP via Getty Images fileNearly four years later, the mayhem at the TCF Center is burned into the minds of many election officials, lawyers and poll watchers. An NBC News investigation can now report the extent of the Republican Party and Trump campaign’s involvement in the TCF Center ordeal in 2020. ➡️ Former President Bill Clinton said the election will come down to whether there is a fair and transparent vote tally. ➡️ House Speaker Mike Johnson predicts the election will reflect “a demographic shift” showing larger blocs of voters helping elect Republicans.

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☆ Hospitals have an IV fluid shortage due to the impact of Hurricane Helene
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHospitals have an IV fluid shortage due to the impact of Hurricane HeleneFormer FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss iV fluid shortage at hospitals and the hurricane impact on hospitals.

Persons: Hurricane Helene, Scott Gottlieb Organizations: Hospitals

The FDA’s announcement on Oct. 2 declaring the shortage over meant that compounding pharmacists had to stop filling tirzepatide prescriptions. Simone Williams, 50, of Spartanburg, S.C was prescribed compounded tirzepatide in June 2023 after her Mounjaro savings card expired. Williams began taking compounded tirzepatide for weight loss last year after her Mounjaro savings card expired. Tirzepatide was on the FDA’s drug shortage list for nearly two years. ‘Peace of mind’Meanwhile, patients and compounding pharmacists are celebrating the FDA decision to allow tirzepatide compounding to continue.

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☆ How UnitedHealthcare is transforming the prior authorization process for patients and providers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Sponsor Post | Sponsored Unitedhealthcare | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

While there's a lot of buzz around prior authorization, it applies to fewer than 2% of claims. UnitedHealthcare is reducing prior authorization requirements with new initiatives to ease administrative tasks and other challenges. According to Dr. Anne Docimo, chief medical officer at UnitedHealthcare, prior authorization is an oft-maligned but necessary part of our health care system. *Understanding when prior authorization is neededDocimo said UnitedHealthcare may seek prior authorization in several scenarios. Modernizing and streamlining the prior authorization processPeople may be surprised to learn that scenarios where prior authorization often comes into play are relatively rare.

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