Iowa resident dies of rare Lassa fever, officials say
A resident of eastern Iowa who had recently traveled to West Africa died after catching Lassa fever, state officials said Monday. The virus, which is …
A man was wheeled into surgery to harvest his organs. Weeks later, he left the hospital alive
Three years ago, Anthony Hoover woke up in a Kentucky hospital to find people shaving his chest, bathing his body in surgical solution and talking …
McDonald’s to resume selling Quarter Pounders in all restaurants after beef patties in Colorado test negative for E. coli
McDonald’s will resume selling Quarter Pounders in all restaurants in the coming week after considering new data regarding an E. coli outbreak linked to its …
E. coli cases linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders rises to 75, federal agencies say
The E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has led to 75 illness across 13 states, including 22 hospitalizations and one death, according to …
Cases of walking pneumonia are surging in kids this year, CDC reports
Children who have coughs that go on for weeks may have a type of walking pneumonia that’s been surging in the US this year, and …
This common gesture could be a sign of a concussion, researchers say
A quick shake of the head after a hard hit could signal that a person has a concussion, a new study suggests, based on the …
EPA finalizes stricter rules targeting ‘scourge’ of lead paint dust in homes, child-care facilities
Any level of lead paint dust in is considered hazardous, according to new requirements for identifying and cleaning up the harmful dust in certain homes …
Blood tests confirm a second person in Missouri caught bird flu without exposure to infected animal, but questions remain
Blood tests of several people who were in contact with a patient in Missouri who caught H5N1 bird flu without any known exposure to infected …
What we know about the McDonald’s E. coli outbreak investigation
An E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has led to at least 49 illnesses across 10 states, including one death. Here’s what we …
Frozen waffles from Kodiak, Target, Walmart recalled due to potential listeria contamination
Dozens of frozen waffle products made by TreeHouse Foods, including waffles sold by Kodiak Cakes and Publix, Food Lion, Walmart and Target store labels, have …