Science Jul 20 Test results create more confusion around cyclosporiasis outbreak By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant
Health Jul 20 FDA is still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test result Federal health officials said Monday they remain focused on lettuce from Taylor Farms as the source of a multistate outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite, despite inaccurate test results that the government briefly publicized over the weekend. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
World Jul 19 Nigerian children pay the price for the Iran war as malnutrition and poverty surge Children relapsing into malnutrition has become an increasingly common occurrence in the state and across northern Nigeria, according to local health and aid workers, who cite knock-on effects from the Iran war. By Ope Adetayo, Associated Press
Health Jul 19 Second death reported in Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City The outbreak on Manhattan’s Upper East Side has infected 72 people, according to health officials. By Associated Press
Health Jul 18 Taylor Farms recalls lettuce shipped to 27 states over cyclospora risk Products with the potential to be contaminated with the diarrhea-causing parasite were shipped to 27 states including Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Illinois and New Jersey. By Savannah Peters, Associated Press
Jul 18 Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks on health facilities and workers recorded By Prosper Heri Ngorora, Constant Same Bagalwa, Associated Press Many of the attacks have been carried out by angry mobs who have stormed treatment centers or targeted response teams in the field, Pierre Akilimali, incident manager for the Ebola response, said at a press briefing. Continue reading
Jul 18 First death reported in Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Investigators are still trying to pinpoint the source of the outbreak on Manhattan’s Upper East Side that has infected at least 67 people and hospitalized dozens, according to city Health Department data. Continue reading
Jul 17 What happened in 5 previous outbreaks of foodborne illnesses at restaurant chains By Mae Anderson, Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Big U.S. restaurant chains don't get linked to foodborne illness outbreaks often, but the number of meals they serve causes a lot of concern when contamination of some kind sickens customers. Continue reading
Jul 17 What to know about bad air caused by wildfires and how to protect yourself By Caleigh Wells, Associated Press Even if you don't see the pollution, it can be unhealthy to breathe. Continue reading
Jul 17 Lettuce supplied to Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite By Bill Barrow, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press A Food and Drug Administration investigation so far has identified a single supplier of the lettuce. The federal warnings to consumers did not identify the company, but Taylor Fresh Foods, of Salinas, California, said FDA testing indicated it was “a… Continue reading