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A widespread E. coli outbreak has been linked to a McDonald’s product, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
A total of 49 people across 10 states have reported infections after eating the Quarter Pounder hamburger from the fast-food chain, the agency stated in a food safety alert released on Tuesday.
Ten people were hospitalized, and one death has been reported.
A majority of the infections were reported in Colorado and Nebraska.
MCDONALD'S LINKED TO E. COLI OUTBREAK, CDC SAYS
McDonald’s is working with several health agencies — including the CDC, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) — to investigate which ingredient in the Quarter Pounders is leading to the illness, the CDC noted.
In the meantime, restaurant locations in some states have stopped using quarter-pound beef patties and slivered onions until the ingredient has been identified.
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DOUBLE DOSE? – Doctors weigh in on whether people should get the flu and COVID vaccine at the same time. Continue reading…
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Four people in Washington state are suffering from bird flu, prompting fears about the illness spreading to other agricultural workers in the U.S.
Also known as avian influenza A (H5N1), the disease recently tested presumptively positive in four agricultural workers in Washington state, according to the Washington State Department of Health (WADOH). The press release noted that the workers are employed on an egg farm in Franklin County.
«The individuals experienced mild symptoms and have been provided with antiviral medication,» the statement read. «Testing of additional individuals on the farm is currently pending and the number of cases under investigation may change.»
Washington state officials noted that these diagnoses mark the «first presumed human cases of H5 virus under investigation in Washington state.» In response, more than three quarters of a million birds were killed.
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«About 800,000 bird..

Everyone 6 months and older is advised to get the updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines and the updated 2024-2025 flu vaccines, according to the latest guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
With September and October widely considered the best times to get vaccinated for flu and COVID-19, some may wonder whether it’s OK to get both shots at the same time.
The CDC states on its website that «it is safe to receive COVID-19 and flu vaccines at the same visit.»
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The advantages are particularly key for young children, the agency noted.
«Giving several shots at the same time means fewer office visits,» the CDC states. «This saves parents time and money, and can be less traumatic for the child.»
Dr. Marc Siegel, senior medical analyst for Fox News and clinical professor of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center, agrees that it’s OK to get both at the same time — but he prefers to do them separatel..

Cases of airport and luggage malaria have increased in Europe, a new study found.
Research published last week in the journal Eurosurveillance surveyed 145 cases between 2018 and 2022 – 105 were classified as airport malaria and 32 as luggage malaria.
Despite a decline in travel due to the coronavirus pandemic, more than a third of all cases since 2000 occurred during this time, with a spike in 2019.
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The global research group defined airport malaria as an infection that’s acquired at or near an airport from the bite of an infectious mosquito that was transported from a malaria-endemic area.
Luggage malaria occurs when an infectious mosquito is transported in baggage and infects a person away from the airport.
Malaria is caused by Plasmodium malariae
In the study, 52 cases of airport malaria were reported in France, 19 were in Belgium and nine were in Germany. Most of these patients lived or worked near ..

Basic grooming can be a challenge during an extended hospital stay, taking a toll on patients' moods and mental health.
A group of medical students is on a mission to change that through a program called Bergen Barbers, named for the street in Newark, New Jersey, where University Hospital is located.
Launched in 2021 by Vaishali Ravikumar, a Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) student, the program provides haircutting, shaving and detangling services for hospitalized patients.
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Ravikumar came up with the idea as a third-year student while taking care of a trauma surgery patient.
«A patient who had been hospitalized for many days became so frustrated that he was on the verge of checking himself out against medical advice,» she said in a press release.
«His long, matted hair and unbrushed beard were making him very uncomfortable. My attending [physician] suggested I do something about it.»
After gath..

Essential oils such as vetiver are used in aromatherapy for the potential health benefits they could offer.
«The practice of aromatherapy uses natural plant extracts, such as essential oils, hydrosols and carrier oils, in a variety of ways to heal the body, mind and spirit,» according to the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA).
Essential oils can be used in a variety of ways, such as with an oil diffuser or applied topically to the skin when combined with a carrier oil.
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Popular essential oils include eucalyptus, lavender, peppermint and tea tree.
Vetiver is another essential oil that is used for its potential health benefits, an expert told Fox News Digital.
With vetiver, and any other essential oil, it's important to follow proper safety precautions with their use.
Below is how to use vetiver oil, potential health benefits that could come with its use and safety t..

Strokes are the fifth-leading cause of death in the United States, and the leading cause of disability — but up to 80% of them are preventable.
That’s according to the American Stroke Association (ASA), which on Monday published its updated guidelines for stroke prevention in the journal Stroke.
This was the first update since its 2014 set of guidelines.
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«The key to preventing stroke is to understand what the risk factors are and have access to care to address the ones that may require medications, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes,» study author Cheryl Bushnell, professor of neurology and stroke division chief in the Department of Neurology at Wake Forest University Health Sciences in Winston-Salem, told Fox News Digital.
«Other prevention approaches are lifestyle changes, such as weight loss, being physically active, avoiding sitting all day during waking hours, eati..

Tarragon is a herb generally used for culinary purposes but can also be used in herbal remedies.
There are several potential health benefits that could come from incorporating tarragon into your diet, such as aiding digestion and balancing the immune system, Jenna Volpe, a Texas-based registered dietitian and herbalist, told Fox News Digital in a phone call.
The herb makes for an easy addition to your diet with a large array of dishes it could be incorporated into, including a chicken or fish meal. It can also be used as an ingredient in dressing and can even be incorporated into an herbal tea.
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Learn more about the potential health benefits of tarragon below.
Adding tarragon to your food can help to stimulate digestion in the body.
«Most of the benefits are anti-inflammatory,» Volpe said of tarragon.
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Rucking, a fitness activity that's growing in popularity, is much simpler than it might sound.
Inspired by a military training exercise, it involves walking while carrying a heavy load — usually in a backpack — to reap a number of health benefits.
As the weather cools down, adding weight to your fall walk or hike can enhance your workout, fitness experts say.
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Retired Army Green Beret Jason McCarthy started his Florida-based company, GORUCK, based on the technique he learned in the service.
The company has conducted more than 10,000 live rucking events since 2010, according to its website, and there are more than 500 independently owned GORUCK clubs around the world.
In an on-camera interview with Fox News Digital, the CEO called rucking «really simple,» as it only requires putting weight in a backpack or «rucksack» and walking.
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