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The vitamin being blamed for vaping illnesses
Federal health officials singling out a primary culprit for the wave of lung illnesses linked to…
Continue ReadingFlying with peanut allergies: the dos and don’ts
For people with a peanut allergy, eating a bag of trail mix on a flight would be bad. But even if passengers don’t have the allergy, and are…
Continue ReadingYRMC to restrict visitors during flu season
Restrictions for those 15 and under YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KSWT, KECY) – The Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) plans to implement visitor restrictions…
Continue ReadingHealth officials warn of another measles exposure at LAX
Los Angeles County health officials warned Monday that people who were at Los Angeles International Airport earlier this month may have been exposed…
Continue ReadingCold and flu won’t attack you simultaneously, study says
(CNN) – Coughing, sneezing and suffering from an achy breaky body? While having the flu is the worst, here’s a bit of good news you can take to bed…
Continue ReadingEarly warning system for flu and virus outbreaks
Researchers at Arizona State University are in the process of developing an early warning system for flu outbreaks and other…
Continue ReadingWhy you reach for food when you drink
If you reach for a snack while guzzling a beer or sipping a glass of wine… You’re not alone. But why is it that the more you drink… the more you…
Continue ReadingAn American doctor is performing a rare surgery to help a 9-year-old Mongolian girl walk
Child being treated for…
Continue Reading55,000 pounds of frozen El Monterey breakfast burritos recalled
Ruiz Food Products is recalling its frozen sausage breakfast burrito products due to possible plastic…
Continue ReadingCDC investigates E. coli outbreak found in salad kit
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigates an outbreak of E. coli linked to Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp chopped salad kit.…
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