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1.5 million bags of shredded cheese sold in 31 states and Puerto Rico recalled over metal contamination fears
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1.5 million bags of shredded cheese sold in 31 states and Puerto Rico recalled over metal contamination fears

SAN JUAN — Some 1.5 million bags of shredded cheese sold at retailers including Walmart and Target have been recalled after the Ohio-based manufacturer warned the products may contain metal…
Posted by John McCarthy December 3, 2025
FDA issues new safety warning after finding 9 more lead-leaching cookware brands
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FDA issues new safety warning after finding 9 more lead-leaching cookware brands

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is once again updating its list of cookware contaminated with lead.  In August, the agency warned consumers and stores about certain imported cookware that could leach…
Posted by John McCarthy December 2, 2025
Jamaica says 6 dead from infectious disease leptospirosis after Hurricane Melissa
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Jamaica says 6 dead from infectious disease leptospirosis after Hurricane Melissa

KINGSTON — Jamaica is seeing an outbreak of leptospirosis and is urging anyone who is experiencing symptoms from the infectious disease to seek immediate medical care. A serious public health…
Posted by John McCarthy November 25, 2025
White House circulates a plan to extend Obamacare subsidies as Trump pledges health care fix
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White House circulates a plan to extend Obamacare subsidies as Trump pledges health care fix

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is circulating a proposal that would extend subsidies to help consumers pay for coverage under the Affordable Care Act for two more years, as millions of Americans face…
Posted by John McCarthy November 24, 2025
Jamaica reports deadly leptospirosis outbreak after Hurricane Melissa
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Jamaica reports deadly leptospirosis outbreak after Hurricane Melissa

KINGSTON (Reuters) —Jamaica has declared an outbreak of the bacterial disease leptospirosis, suspected of causing six deaths, following the devastation from Hurricane Melissa in late October. The Category 5 hurricane slammed…
Posted by John McCarthy November 23, 2025
Missouri seeks federal help in pressing China for $25 billion in COVID damages
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Missouri seeks federal help in pressing China for $25 billion in COVID damages

JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Missouri has escalated its attempt to seize Chinese government-owned property across the United States, asking the Trump administration for help collecting on a roughly $25 billion court…
Posted by John McCarthy November 20, 2025
Can iguana poop make you sick? What the experts say
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Can iguana poop make you sick? What the experts say

MIAMI (CBS) — Iguanas are becoming a growing health concern in South Florida, with doctors and residents warning that the invasive reptiles can spread salmonella through their droppings and even their bites — a…
Posted by John McCarthy November 18, 2025
Most-prescribed drug in America recalled: How to tell if your medication is impacted
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Most-prescribed drug in America recalled: How to tell if your medication is impacted

(NEXSTAR) – More than 140,000 bottles of a popular drug prescribed to reduce cholesterol have been recalled for a defect that could make the medication less effective. Ascend Laboratories, LLC, a New…
Posted by John McCarthy November 17, 2025
New U.S. visa rules spark fears of discrimination against the sick, overweight
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New U.S. visa rules spark fears of discrimination against the sick, overweight

A new U.S. directive that broadens how chronic illnesses are evaluated in immigration screenings prior to granting visas is raising concern among immigrant advocates and public health experts, who warn…
Posted by John McCarthy November 15, 2025
USDA head says ‘everyone’ on SNAP will now have to reapply
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USDA head says ‘everyone’ on SNAP will now have to reapply

WASHINGTON (The Hill) — Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Thursday said the Trump administration is planning to have all Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries reapply for the program due to alleged…
Posted by John McCarthy November 15, 2025

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