CDC Investigating Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Flour

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By Cara Murez  HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health officials are investigating a Salmonella Infantis outbreak that is likely linked to raw flour. It’s not clear what brand of flour is the culprit. Investigators from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food and Drug Administration have identified … Read more

How Rush Hour Traffic Can Affect Your Brain

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April 3, 2023 – No one likes to sit in traffic. Now, new research finds that toughing out rush hour may also present significant brain health risks you never knew about.  A study from the University of British Columbia found that just minutes of breathing in diesel pollution can reduce your brain performance over a matter of … Read more

Iguana Bite Left Vacationing Toddler a Medical Issue Months Later

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By Cara Murez  HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A family vacation to remember, but maybe not for the best reasons. Doctors report on an unusual case where a hungry iguana bit a vacationing toddler’s hand, passing on an infection with a germ called Mycobacterium marinum. A 3-year-old girl named Lena Mars, … Read more

More Reasons Why Splenda Isn’t so Splendid

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Consuming artificial sweeteners may seem like the perfect way to have your cake and eat it too — a sweet taste to satisfy your cravings without the health risks of sugar. But artificial sweeteners like sucralose, marketed as Splenda, aren’t a safe sugar alternative. There have been many red flag safety signals in the past … Read more