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Taylor Farms Recalls Iceberg Lettuce as Cyclosporiasis Cases Top 1,600
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Taylor Farms Recalls Iceberg Lettuce as Cyclosporiasis Cases Top 1,600
Taylor Farms is voluntarily recalling all iceberg lettuce from central Mexico after the FDA tied it to a cyclosporiasis
Taco Bell Pulls Lettuce Amid FDA Probe into Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
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Taco Bell Pulls Lettuce Amid FDA Probe into Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
Taco Bell has voluntarily removed lettuce from some stores after the FDA opened an investigation into its supplier, Tayl
Cyclospora Outbreak: Vinegar's Effect on Produce Safety Questioned
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Cyclospora Outbreak: Vinegar's Effect on Produce Safety Questioned
With cyclospora cases rising in 34 states, a new study questions whether vinegar washes are more effective than plain wa
CDC Probes Parasitic Outbreak as U.S. Cyclosporiasis Cases Surge Past 1,600
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CDC Probes Parasitic Outbreak as U.S. Cyclosporiasis Cases Surge Past 1,600
The CDC is investigating nearly 7,000 potential cyclosporiasis cases, a parasitic illness causing severe diarrhea. Michi
Israeli Policies Deliberately Collapse Palestinian Healthcare System, Doctor Warns
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Israeli Policies Deliberately Collapse Palestinian Healthcare System, Doctor Warns
The Palestinian healthcare system is on the verge of collapse due to Israeli policies, including withholding billions in
House Panel Weighs Stronger Price Transparency Rules to Cut Healthcare Waste
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House Panel Weighs Stronger Price Transparency Rules to Cut Healthcare Waste
The House Energy and Commerce Committee is considering healthcare price transparency legislation. New research shows pos
Wildfire Smoke Blankets Midwest, Northeast as Millions Face Hazardous Air
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Wildfire Smoke Blankets Midwest, Northeast as Millions Face Hazardous Air
Heavy smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota is drifting across the Midwest and Northeast, prompting air quality a
Blood Test May Predict Alzheimer's Risk in Healthy Seniors, Study Finds
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Blood Test May Predict Alzheimer's Risk in Healthy Seniors, Study Finds
Researchers report that a blood test measuring p-tau217 protein can predict Alzheimer's risk in symptom-free seniors ove
CDC Fears Cyclosporiasis Cases May Be Severely Underreported as Testing Lags
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CDC Fears Cyclosporiasis Cases May Be Severely Underreported as Testing Lags
The CDC warns that cyclosporiasis cases are likely far higher than the 1,645 confirmed infections, citing over 5,100 pen
Sully Sullenberger Reveals Early-Stage Alzheimer's Diagnosis
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Sully Sullenberger Reveals Early-Stage Alzheimer's Diagnosis
Capt. Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger, famed for the Miracle on the Hudson, has disclosed an early-stage Alzheimer's diagno
Cyclospora Outbreak Hits 800 Cases; CDC Warns of Contaminated Produce
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Cyclospora Outbreak Hits 800 Cases; CDC Warns of Contaminated Produce
The CDC has confirmed over 800 cyclosporiasis cases across 26 states, with 1,500 suspected cases under investigation. Th
Michigan Parasite Outbreak Tied to Salad Greens as Cases Rise
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Michigan Parasite Outbreak Tied to Salad Greens as Cases Rise
Michigan health officials say lettuce or salad greens are the likely source of a cyclosporiasis outbreak causing severe