U.S. Largest Traffic Death Spike in Years
How Will the DOT Address Rising Traffic Fatalities? The Department of Transportation (DOT) has a new leader, as Elaine Chao has been confirmed as the new Secretary of Transportation. Chao, who was formerly U.S. labor secretary and deputy transportation secretary, is taking over the DOT at a time when the nation is experiencing an … [Read more...]
Childhood Cancer Cluster Confirmed in The Acreage
The Acreage Have Been Concerned Of Cancer Cluster Since Several Children Diagnosed With Cancer. The Florida Department of Health has confirmed a pediatric cancer cluster in The Acreage. According to The Miami Herald, an eight month study has found higher rates of brain tumors and brain cancer among children, especially girls. The … [Read more...]
Two Confirmed Deaths in New York City Crane Collapse
New York Crane Collapsed Killed 2 People. The death toll of today's New York City crane collapse now stands at two, and at least one other person has been seriously injured. All three were construction workers at the site. According to MSNBC, the first fatality involved a worker who was in the cab of the crane when it fell, and the … [Read more...]
ADHD, Food Additive Link Confirmed by British Researchers
ADHD Have a Connection with Additives Common in so Many of The Foods Children Eat and Drink. Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD) has long been thought to have a connection with additives common in so many of the foods children eat and drink. Now, a new study has found a direct link between the two. The results of this startling study … [Read more...]
Salmonella Tennessee Confirmed in Johnson County
JCHD Confirmed Case of Salmonella Tennessee Linked To Peanut Butter. The Johnson County Health Department (JCHD) has a confirmed case of Salmonella Tennessee which has been linked to recalled peanut butter with the product code "2111". The peanut butter was purchased at a Johnson County grocery store. The Food and Drug … [Read more...]
Tainted peanut butter spreading
Officials Confirmed California Cases Of Salmonella Linked To Tainted Peanut Butter. As health officials confirmed two California cases of salmonella illnesses linked to contaminated peanut butter Friday, recalled jars could still be found on some Bay Area store shelves. San Diego and Orange counties reported one case each of … [Read more...]
NYC case of Taco Bell E. coli confirmed
Taco Bell E. Coli Cases Confirmed. A New York City resident was confirmed to have fallen ill from Taco Bell E. coli after eating at a Taco Bell restaurant, health officials said. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed 61 cases in five states, most in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware, this … [Read more...]
Local Eye Infection Case Confirmed
Fungal Eye Infection Case Linked To A Contact Lens Solution. One of 14 incidents in Tennessee of a fungal eye infection linked to a popular contact lens solution hails from Hamilton County. "We only had one case reported to us that was lab tested and diagnosed," says D. Marie Stoudemire, an Epidemiology Nurse at the Hamilton County … [Read more...]
Cases of eye fungus confirmed in Tennessee
Cases Of Eye Fungus Infection Have Been Confirmed In Tennessee. Five more cases of a fungal eye infection have been confirmed in Tennessee, state health officials said Tuesday. That increases the number of confirmed cases to 14, said Sophie Moery, spokeswoman for the Tennessee Department of Health. Thirteen of the 14 wore … [Read more...]
CDC confirms additional eye infections
CDC Confirmed Additional Cases Of Eye Infections Called Fusarium Keratitis. The Centers for Disease Control said Tuesday it has confirmed additional U.S. cases of a rare eye infection called fusarium keratitis, with an unusually high percentage of the cases being reported by users of Bausch & Lomb contact lens solution … [Read more...]
CDC says 102 confirmed Fusarium eye infection cases
Serious Fusarium Eye Infection Cases May Be Link To Contact Lens Use. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Friday 102 cases of a serious eye infection that can cause blindness and may be linked to contact lens use, most notably to solution made by Bausch & Lomb Inc. (BOL). The number of confirmed Fusarium … [Read more...]
