Health

Jason Dean/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a recall on approximately 58,281 pounds of raw ground beef due to possible E. coli contamination. American Foods Group and business operator Green Bay Dressed Beef announced a recall Friday after a sample collected by a state public health official notified the USDA Food […]

ANDREY DENISYUK/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — For those who need to commute when air quality is poor, a new technology will make it possible to use the safest route possible for their health. Airways, a new map–based app launched on Monday at the start of Climate Week NYC, will provide routes with the cleanest air […]

Alex Wong/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A former Florida surgeon general is rebuking claims by the DeSantis administration that updated COVID-19 vaccines have “not been proven to be safe or effective” and that the shots should not be recommended for individuals under the age of 65. The COVID vaccines remain “very, very safe, and have a […]

Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is responding after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state’s surgeon general advised against getting the new booster. DeSantis advised against anyone under the age of 65 from receiving the shot while Dr. Joseph Ladapo claimed the federal government wasn’t being […]

Joao Paulo Burini/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Health officials in several states are raising concerns about West Nile virus after detecting cases among residents, including some deaths. Counties in Georgia, Maryland and Texas have detected their first infections this year. Kansas is putting nearly the entire state on high alert. The Maryland Department of Health […]

SONGPHOL THESAKIT/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations rise across the United States and a new updated vaccine becomes available, many have questions on how to best keep their families safe. Much has changed over the last three years including testing, treatment availability and even who is eligible for vaccines. “Over the […]

ABC News Photo Illustration, CVS, Walgreens (NEW YORK) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued letters to several companies — including major pharmacy chains — this week, warning them against manufacturing or selling unapproved eye products. Letters were sent to CVS and Walgreens as well as six manufacturers claiming the products are illegally marketed as […]

SDI Productions/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — California is making history with a first-of-its-kind bill to ban four harmful chemicals from candy, cereals, salad dressings and other processed foods, legislation that will soon hit Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk to be signed into law. However, the bill spares one of America’s favorite candies. The California Food Safety […]

Vladimir Vladimirov/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The first cases of patients likely contracting Legionnaires’ disease from transplanted organs have been identified in a new report. The Pennsylvania Department of Health was informed in July 2022, that two patients who recently received lung transplants both had the disease, according to the report published by the Centers […]

Thir Sakdi Phu Cxm / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The percentage of overdose deaths from fentanyl combined with stimulants like cocaine and methamphetamine increased 50-fold between 2010 and 2021, according to a new analysis done by researchers at the University of California. Many people who use drugs like cocaine recreationally may not be aware […]