Bagged Salads Recalled Due to Listeria Concerns – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News TUESDAY, Nov. 2, 2021 Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. said Monday it has recalled bags of garden salad sold in 10 states after a bag tested positive for listeria contamination. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled salad sold in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, North […]
Biggest Driver of Infectious Disease Outbreaks: Water
Latest Infectious Disease News TUESDAY, Nov. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) Contaminated water is the leading cause of large-scale outbreaks of infectious diseases that can be transmitted from animals to people, researchers say. These health threats are called zoonotic infectious diseases, and recent outbreaks include COVID-19 and Ebola. “In the age of COVID-19, it […]
Purrfect Pal: Robotic Cats May Help People With Dementia
Latest Alzheimer’s News By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) If you have a pet, you know that the excited wag of your dog’s tail or the satisfied purr of your cat curling up on your lap can be a mood booster. But what if that pet is a […]
Financial Stress Burdens More Than Half of New U.S. Moms: Study
Latest Pregnancy News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) The joys of motherhood may be overshadowed in the United States since as many as 50% of new or expectant moms can’t pay their bills, including health care bills, new research suggests. “Financial hardship is highly prevalent among pregnant […]
AHA News: Could the Path to Better Brain Health Involve Better Mouth Care?
Latest Alzheimer’s News MONDAY, Nov. 1, 2021 (American Heart Association News) Fresh breath, a pretty smile and healthy teeth and gums – they’re the reasons you brush your teeth each day and see a dentist twice a year. But what if brushing and flossing also helped to keep your brain – and the […]
Liar, Liar: Chronic Fibbers Are Rare, Study Reveals
Latest Mental Health News MONDAY, Nov. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) Very few people are chronic liars, according to a study that may draw eyerolls from Americans swamped by “fake news” and misinformation. Prior research has found that people tell an average of one or two lies a day. But these new findings suggest […]
Guard Dogs, Panic Buttons: Nurses Under Threat From Rising Violence
Latest Mental Health News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) Emergency room nurse Grace Politis was catching up on paperwork during her shift when she suddenly realized her head hurt badly. Then she blacked out. “Later on, I found out I was hit in the head twice with […]
Vaccinated Foreign Travelers Can Enter United States Beginning Nov. 8
Latest Travel Health News FRIDAY, Oct. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) All international travelers who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus will be able to enter the United States beginning Nov. 8, an official at the White House told The New York Times. The announcement came on the heels of news on Wednesday that […]
U.S. to Reopen Borders to Vaccinated Travelers from Canada, Mexico
Latest Travel Health News By Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters WEDNESDAY, Oct. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) Beginning in November, the United States will reopen its borders to fully vaccinated travelers from Canada and Mexico for the first time since pandemic closures began 19 months ago, the Biden administration will announce Wednesday. […]
AHA News: Never Heard of Sepsis? It’s Common, Dangerous and a Threat to Your Heart
Latest Infectious Disease News MONDAY, Oct. 25, 2021 (American Heart Association News) When former President Bill Clinton was treated for sepsis earlier this month, it put a spotlight on a common illness not often discussed. But it’s one that can endanger the heart. It is technically not a specific condition, but a syndrome […]