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Pet food recalled after cat death linked to bird flu contamination

Pet food recalled after cat death linked to bird flu contamination

The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) alerted cat owners to throw out a brand of frozen food after it tested positive for bird flu. One house cat has already died due to the contamination. “We are confident that this cat contracted H5N1 by eating the Northwest Naturals raw and frozen pet food,” said Ryan Scholz, […]

Lawyer linked to RFK Jr. slams polio vaccine claims

Lawyer linked to RFK Jr. slams polio vaccine claims

An attorney advising Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized The New York Times and other media outlets for publishing a claim that the Trump ally wants to eradicate approval for the polio vaccine. Attorney Aaron Siri joined Fox News on Tuesday to clarify his statements after it was widely reported he advised Kennedy, who President-elect Trump […]

McConnell blasts ‘effort to undermine’ polio vaccine linked to RFK Jr.

McConnell blasts ‘effort to undermine’ polio vaccine linked to RFK Jr.

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Friday blasted “specious disinformation that threatens the advance of lifesaving medical progress” after The New York Times reported that a lawyer linked to Robert F. Kennedy has petitioned the government to revoke its approval of the polio vaccine. McConnell, a polio survivor, warned that “efforts to undermine public […]

E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's onions is over: CDC

E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's onions is over: CDC

The E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s quarter pounders has come to a close as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially ends their investigation.   An outbreak across 14 states in October connected to McDonald’s slivered onions from the popular menu item impacted at least 100 people, causing the chain to temporarily […]

Nurse’s death linked to approved weight-loss drug

Nurse’s death linked to approved weight-loss drug

She said: “Susan had always carried a wee bit of extra weight but there were never any health concerns. She wasn’t on any other medication. She was healthy.” “Susan was such a bubbly person. She was really generous, she was really kind and she was the life of the party – a huge personality. They […]

Five hospitals linked to disgraced surgeon Jabbar

Five hospitals linked to disgraced surgeon Jabbar

The lawyer representing families of children treated by Mr Jabbar at GOSH, the Portland Hospital and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital welcomed the widening investigation, calling for full transparency. “Sadly, at Great Ormond Street, in many of the cases we have seen so far, there has been a lack of documentation available with regards to Mr […]

Rising egg prices linked to bird flu's impact on supply chain

Rising egg prices linked to bird flu's impact on supply chain

The rising price of eggs in the last year has been linked to bird’s flu impact on the supply chain.  Eggs’ price tag has gone up by 28.1 percent in the last 12 months, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average price for a dozen large eggs was $3.20, according to the bureau’s […]

Study supports COVID-19 origin theory linked to Wuhan animal market

Study supports COVID-19 origin theory linked to Wuhan animal market

A new peer-reviewed paper presents evidence that the COVID-19 pandemic started in a seafood market in Wuhan, China, where many of the first cases of the disease were identified.   The paper, published Thursday in the scientific journal Cell, builds off preliminary research released last year that pointed to a raccoon dog as a possible host […]

Pesto linked to botulism cases in France

Pesto linked to botulism cases in France

Botulism is a rare but life-threatening condition caused by toxins made by clostridium botulinum bacteria. These bacteria and its spores can live in soil, and are sometimes found on the surface of fruits, vegetables and herbs. While the spores are generally harmless, they can grow into the bacteria that make the risky neurotoxins. The neurotoxin […]