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Two Hospitalized In CT With Vaping Illness Being Reported Across US
As the teen vaping craze ontinues to grow across the country, two cases of severe respiratory illness have been linked to vaping in the state. Nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control says there are currently at least 127 people in 15 states suffering from lung damage and difficulty breathing, linked to vaping. The only thing linking the cases, including the two Connecitcut cases, is that the patients all reported using vaping products that contained either nicotine or THC. “Vaping for both nicotine and marijuana-related products is on the rise in our state and nationally – especially a…
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Back-to-School Strategies For The Whole Family
It’s hard to say goodbye to summer. Heading back into the school routine can create more stress for everyone in the family. Busy schedules, academic pressure, and lack of sleep can raise anxiety levels. Furthermore, we have less time to relax and connect with each other. With that in mind, here are some strategies to ease the transition back into the school year. Build the family’s resilience and positivity. Resilience is our ability to bounce back from difficult events or emotions. The more resilient we are, the more we can handle the stress of the busy school year. Fortunately, there ar…
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Listeria Concerns Lead To Recall Of Target, Fresh Market Salads, Sandwiches
Some salads and sandwiches sold at Target and Fresh Market are being recalled due to a potential listeria scare. Elevation Foods announced that they are voluntarily recalling two brands, Archer Farms, and Freskt, which are sold at Target and Fresh Market nationwide. The recalled items include egg salad, tuna salad, Thai lobster and deviled egg sandwiches that were produced on June 18. More than 1,000 cases of the recalled products were shipped to retailers nationwide. According to the FDA, Elevation Foods identified the problem with the products after receiving positive test results for t…
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Listeria Concerns Lead To Recall Of Hummus Products
A Houston-based company announced a voluntary recall of certain hummus products that were distributed nationwide and may contain Listeria monocytogenes. Pita Pal Foods announced that it is recalling select brands of hummus products that were identified at the manufacturing facility as potentially dangerous during an FDA inspection. The complete list of recalled items can be found here. Consumers who have purchased products those "use by" dates have been instructed to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions can contact the company at 832-803-9295 or …
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New E. Coli Outbreak From Bison Sickens Nine In New York, One In Connecticut
The Centers for Disease Control, U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Canadian Food Inspection Agency are investigating a multi-state outbreak of E. coli that has been linked to ground bison products. On Tuesday, July 16, Northfork Bison Distributons, Inc. announced that it is recalling bison produced between Feb. 22 and April 30 this year. The recalled products were sold to distributors as ground bison and bison patties, which were referred to as bison burgers or buffalo burgers. The recalled items were also sold to retailers in four-ounce burger patties. There have been a total of 21 peo…
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Flesh-Eating Bacteria Could Spread To East Coast Beaches As Oceans Warm, New Report Says
Flesh-eating bacteria that live in the ocean could be spreading to East Coast beaches due to climate change, according to a new report. Vibrio vulnificus, which is typically found in warmer waters above 55 degrees, such as those in the Gulf of Mexico, has been making its way up the coast as ocean waters continue to warm up, the report’s authors found. There have already been five cases of flesh-eating bacterial infections in people exposed to water from the Delaware Bay, according to the report, which was published this week in the Annals of Internal Medicine by six authors from Coope…
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681 Measles Cases In 22 States Breaks Record
The measles outbreak that has spread throughout the nation has reached the highest level in 25 years, officials announced this week. In total, there have been 681 measles cases reported in 22 states this year, according to health officials. Between Jan. 1 and Monday, April 21, the Centers for Disease Control said that there have been 626 individual cases confirmed, an increase of 71 in the past week. The CDC said that this is the second-highest number of cases reported since measles was eliminated in 2000, second only to 667 cases that were reported in 2014. In the coming weeks, health offi…
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Flu Deaths Rising In Connecticut
It's not too late to get that flu shot as the state's Department of Health reports a rapid and steady rise in the number of cases of flu throughout the state, with the number of deaths increasing as well. In its weekly flu report, the department lists this year's outbreak as "widespread," which means the virus has been detected in at least half of the state, the department said. According to health reporting and tracking, there have been 527 positive tests for flu between Aug. 26 and Dec. 22, the most recent statistics available. That's up from 347 cases reported on Dec. 15. Or an incr…
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Check The Labels: It's Now Safe To Eat Romaine Lettuce Again, Except For These Brands
A week after issuing its strongest warning yet about a widespread E.coli outbreak linked to Romaine lettuce, the Centers for Disease Control is now saying many brands are now safe to it, and that it has pinpointed the location of the contamination. The bottom line: It's safe to eat Romaine lettuce again unless the brands were produced in certain parts of California. On Tuesday, Nov. 20, the CDC had said in a Food Safety Alert that all types, varieties and brands of Romaine lettuce were unsafe to eat in any form and retail establishments and restaurants should not sell it until more is …
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Salmonella Concerns Prompt Recall Of Four Varieties Of Duncan Hines Cake Mix
Did you buy it? Check your cabinets, because a popular cake product is being recalled for the potential presence of Salmonella. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it is recalling four Duncan Hines cake products following the positive finding of Salmonella in a mix that was linked to an outbreak that is currently being investigated by federal agencies. According to the FDA, “while it has not been definitively concluded that this product is linked to the outbreak and the investigation is still ongoing, Conagra has decided to voluntarily recall the specific Duncan Hines vari…
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Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Raw Chicken Sickens 92 People
A salmonella outbreak linked to raw chicken has sickened 10 people in New York and 92 nationally so far. Nine have been sickened in New Jersey and Connecticut has one reported case, meaning nearly one-quarter of those affected from 22 states have come from the tristate area. There have been 21 hospitalizations, representing a little over a third of 62 people with information available, the Centers for Disease Control says. No deaths have been reported. Illnesses were recorded from Jan. 19 through Sept. 9 in people ranging in age from a year to 105, with a median age of 36, the CDC said. F…
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Overdose Deaths From Opioids Hit Record High In 2017
Opioids continue to plague the country, as overdose deaths peaked toa record high last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Preliminary estimates from the CDC found that drug overdoses killed nearly 72,000 people in America in 2017, a record number and rise of approximately 10 percent. The count includes deaths that occurred in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. According to the CDC, the rise in overdoses comes as more Americans are using opioids, and the drugs are becoming stronger and more deadly. In January 2017, the CDC had said there was a predicted 2,521 predi…
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