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Person Who Consumed Recalled Boar’s Head Products May Have Permanent Injuries, Lawsuit Says Person Who Consumed Recalled Boar’s Head Products May Have Permanent Injuries, Lawsuit Says
Person Who Consumed Recalled Boar’s Head Products May Have Permanent Injuries, Lawsuit Says A person in the New York metropolitan area who purchased and consumed recalled Boar's Head products is believed to have permanent injuries, a new lawsuit alleges. Manhattan-based injury and food safety attorney John Beatty has been retained to file the suit against Boar’s Head Provisions Co., Inc. for a client who suffered severe health consequences due to Listeria contamination. The person, whose precise place of residence has not been released, contracted Listeria, leading to a near-fatal case of meningitis and an almost month-long hospital stay, according to Beatty. "The client is belie…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Bacterial Infection With Unusual, Serious Symptoms Prompts CDC Warning Bacterial Infection With Unusual, Serious Symptoms Prompts CDC Warning
Bacterial Infection With Unusual, Serious Symptoms Prompts CDC Warning A bacterial infection is appearing nationally with unusual and serious symptoms according to federal authorities. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has just issued a Health Alert warning that the rare illness, caused by a strain of Neisseria meningitidis bacteria, has a higher fatality rate than normally seen with meningococcal infections. As of Monday, March 25, 143 cases have been reported to CDC for the current calendar year, an increase of 62 cases over the 81 reported as of this date in 2023.  Cases caused by this strain are disproportionately occurring i…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Second Positive West Nile Virus Case Of 2021 Confirmed In Westchester Second Positive West Nile Virus Case Of 2021 Confirmed In Westchester
Second Positive West Nile Virus Case Of 2021 Confirmed In Westchester For the second time in a week, a new West Nile Virus case has been confirmed by doctors in Westchester. Earlier story - First Positive West Nile Virus Case Of 2021 Confirmed In Westchester Westchester County Health Commissioner Sherlita Amler confirmed that a second human case of West Nile Virus has been confirmed in a 66-year-old county resident who has underlying medical conditions. The man remains hospitalized with the virus. His place of residence was not released. Last year, three people were diagnosed with West Nile Virus, and in 2019, one Westchester County resident had the virus. …

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by Zak Failla
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First Positive West Nile Virus Case Of 2021 Confirmed In Westchester First Positive West Nile Virus Case Of 2021 Confirmed In Westchester
First Positive West Nile Virus Case Of 2021 Confirmed In Westchester The first positive West Nile Virus case of the year was reported in Westchester. Westchester County Health Commissioner Sherlita Amler said that the department was made aware of the first human case of the virus, which was confirmed in a 58-year-old resident. Amler noted that the resident had multiple underlying medical conditions, and is currently hospitalized. Officials did not disclose where the positive case was reported. Last year, three people were diagnosed with West Nile Virus, and in 2019, one Westchester County resident had the virus. “This first case of West Nile Virus sh…

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by Zak Failla
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When To Let Your Child’s Fever Run Its Course And When To See A Doctor When To Let Your Child’s Fever Run Its Course And When To See A Doctor
When To Let Your Child’s Fever Run Its Course And When To See A Doctor Something that often causes concerned parents to call their child’s pediatrician is when their child has a fever. They want to know if they should simply make their child comfortable, give fluids and wait it out, or whether it’s a sign of something serious and they should take their child to the doctor right away. Here’s how to know. A fever is the body’s normal immune response to bacteria and viruses The more the body temperature rises, the harder it is for germs to survive. Also, a fever stimulates the immune system into producing more white blood cells, antibodies and the protein interfe…

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Pneumococcal Vaccines Offer Protection From Serious Childhood Illnesses Pneumococcal Vaccines Offer Protection From Serious Childhood Illnesses
Pneumococcal Vaccines Offer Protection From Serious Childhood Illnesses When it comes to preventing illness, vaccines stand at the forefront of disease protection. "Vaccines strengthen our body’s immune response," said Dr. Amy Amin Patil, a pediatrician at CareMount Medical. "After a vaccination, our immune system creates antibodies that can protect us from future exposure to a disease." Vaccines are especially important in children, and the pneumococcal antibody is one of the most crucial of them all. "Pneumococcal diseases are contagious; they spread through respiratory fluids, like saliva or mucus," said Patil. "The vaccine…

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