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Eye Drops Tainted With Bacteria Now Linked To 4 Deaths, Dozens Of Infections, CDC Says Eye Drops Tainted With Bacteria Now Linked To 4 Deaths, Dozens Of Infections, CDC Says
Eye Drops Tainted With Bacteria Now Linked To 4 Deaths, Dozens Of Infections, CDC Says The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says four deaths and dozens of infections have now been linked to eye drops tainted with bacteria. Patients who have used EzriCare or Delsam Pharma’s artificial tears and Delsam Pharma artificial ointment and who have signs or symptoms of an eye infection should seek medical care immediately, the CDC said.  A total of 81 patients have been identified in 18 states as of Monday, May 15. At this time, there is no recommendation for testing of those who have used those products and who are not experiencing any signs or symptoms of infec…
Eye Drops Tainted With Bacteria Linked To Deaths, Infections, CDC Says Eye Drops Tainted With Bacteria Linked To Deaths, Infections, CDC Says
Eye Drops Tainted With Bacteria Linked To Deaths, Infections, CDC Says The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning about eye drops tainted with bacteria that are now being linked to three deaths and dozens of infections. In addition, eight people have reported vision loss and there have been four reports of eyes being removed after the drops were used. A total of 68 people in 16 states have been identified as having infections of a rare strain of drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa never before reported in the United States before this outbreak, according to the CDC. The outbreak is associated with multiple types of infections, including…
Boston Bank Robber Busted Thanks To Quick-Thinking Teller: DA Boston Bank Robber Busted Thanks To Quick-Thinking Teller: DA
Boston Bank Robber Busted Thanks To Quick-Thinking Teller: DA A Boston bank teller remained calm and collected when a man handed them a note that said he had a bomb and wanted money, authorities said. Police made a quick arrest in the case thanks to their quick-thinking.  Joseph Campbell, 59, was arrested and charged with armed robbery stemming from the Tuesday, Jan. 17, heist at TD Bank at 250 Cambridge Street, the Suffolk County District Attorney said. A judge ordered him held on $10,000 bail.  Police say Campbell entered the bank around 12:30 p.m. and handed the teller a note that read, "I have a bomb on me give me 3,000 in hundreds." The…
'False, Misleading': Woman Sues Kraft Over Mac & Cheese Preparation Time Claim 'False, Misleading': Woman Sues Kraft Over Mac & Cheese Preparation Time Claim
'False, Misleading': Woman Sues Kraft Over Mac & Cheese Preparation Time Claim Kraft Heinz is being accused of false advertising when it comes to its single-serving cups of macaroni and cheese. In a federal class action lawsuit filed in Florida, Amanda Ramirez claims the company’s statement that its Velveeta Shells and Cheese cups are “ready in 3 ½ minutes” is "false and misleading" because the product actually takes longer than that to prepare. Ramirez said those 3 ½ minutes do not include the time it takes to remove the lid and cheese sauce pouch, add in the correct amount of water, stir, and then mix in the cheese sauce after the cup has been microwaved before wa…
Massachusetts Ranks In The Top 3 Best States To Own Electric Vehicles, Website Says Massachusetts Ranks In The Top 3 Best States To Own Electric Vehicles, Website Says
Massachusetts Ranks In The Top 3 Best States To Own Electric Vehicles, Website Says The US government plans to ban the sale of gas-powered cars in 2035, which might have you wondering when you should make the switch to an electric vehicle.  Bumper, an app for car owners, just released its second iteration of Best and Worst States to Own Electric Cars.  The company's study ranks states on eleven metrics relating to both EV infrastructure and incentives—including the cost to recharge an EV, the number of public charging stations, and the current transaction sale price of new EVs to determine which states are the best to own an EV, you can read more about the method…
Here's Where Massachusetts Ranks Among US States For Most Confrontational Drivers Here's Where Massachusetts Ranks Among US States For Most Confrontational Drivers
Here's Where Massachusetts Ranks Among US States For Most Confrontational Drivers When it comes to keeping your cool behind the wheel, Massachusetts could do better, according to a new survey from Forbes Advisor. The outlet spoke with 5,000 drivers across the country using 10 key metrics to identify the states with the most confrontational drivers. Drivers were asked about their experiences with aggressive driving maneuvers, including whether they’d ever been tailgated, cut off, followed, or intentionally rammed by other drivers. Based on the responses, states were then scored from one (least confrontational) to 100 (most confrontational). Massachusetts ranked toward …
Thousands Of Pounds Of Salami Sticks Recalled In Massachusetts Thousands Of Pounds Of Salami Sticks Recalled In Massachusetts
Thousands Of Pounds Of Salami Sticks Recalled In Massachusetts Thousands of pounds of ready-to-eat salami sticks — some shipped to Massachusetts — have been recalled due to an undeclared allergen, federal officials said. Creminelli Fine Meats recalled about 4,207 pounds of ready-to-eat parmesan salami sticks due to undeclared ingredient egg lysozyme, an egg white protein and allergen, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on Tuesday, June 28. The products were packaged on various dates between Oct. 26, 2021, through April 26, 2022. The following product is included in the recall: 2.6-oz. plas…
First Potential Human-To-Human Monkeypox Case Detected In US First Potential Human-To-Human Monkeypox Case Detected In US
First Potential Human-To-Human Monkeypox Case Detected In US The first possible case of human-to-human transmission of the monkeypox virus in the US has been detected, according to a report in the Daily Mail. With new cases of the virus on the rise - including more than a dozen infections in at least eight states, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) - officials are cautioning that one incident may be tied to human transmission. Related story - US Releasing Monkeypox Vaccine From National Stockpile For This Group Of Americans The case was first reported by Daily Mail, which said that a person in Colorado is being investigated for the vi…