CDC Confirms Second Human Bird Flu Case in Missouri With No Known Exposure to...
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Oct. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A second person in Missouri who wasn't exposed to either poultry or dairy...
Infectious Diseases Society of America, Oct. 16-19
By Beth Gilbert HealthDay Reporter
The annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America was held this year from Oct. 16 to 19 in Los Angeles,...
Onions in McDonalds’ Quarter Pounders Linked to E. Coli Outbreak Have Been Recalled
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Just days after an E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounders was...
CDC Lowers Age for First Pneumococcal Vaccine to 50
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The recommended first age at which Americans should get the pneumococcal vaccine has...
One Dead, 10 Hospitalized in E. Coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- An E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has sickened 49 people...
AAO: One Year of Valacyclovir Beneficial for Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
Significant treatment benefits seen at 18 months; in addition, risk for experiencing subsequent end points lower with valacyclovir
FDA Appoints New Head of Medical Devices
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it has appointed Dr....
Novel Calculator Aids Infection Prevention and Control Staffing
Calculator provides individualized recommendations based on risk and complexity factors
Listeria Danger Spurs Nationwide Recall of Frozen Waffles
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Oct. 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Treehouse Foods Inc. has recalled dozens of frozen waffle products because of potential...
Washington Becomes 6th State to Report Bird Flu in Humans
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Oct. 22, 2024 (HealthDayNews) -- Four farm workers who helped cull poultry on a commercial egg farm in Washington...
