No increase in measles cases in the US for second week
For the second straight week the number of measles cases here in the US remains the same.
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Burger King’s “Have it your way” goes wrong for one teen
(CNN) — An Arizona grandmother says a Burger King restaurant really got her grand-daughters order wrong. But it was only after the teenager took a couple bites she realized something wasn’t right. Brittni Thomason has the story. Categories: Health, National News
Tips on how allergy sufferers can fight symptoms this fall
How can allergy sufferers find relief from their symptoms?
Results of water quality on some airlines may be hard to swallow
(CNN) — You’ve probably never given much thought to the quality of the water on an airplane. Maybe it’s time you should. A recent study ranks the water served on major and regional US airlines. Drink up if you’re on an Alaska Airlines or Allegiant Air flight. Those two airlines tied for first place in the rankings in the study, from the…
Pelosi pushes for lower prescription drug costs
(CNN) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling for the Federal government to limit the cost of some prescription drugs. Pelosi’s new plan would give the Health and Human Services Secretary the authority to negotiate prices on some of the most expensive drugs that don’t have generic versions. The impacted medications would not be allowed to be sold at hiked…
General Mills voluntarily recalls 5 lb. bags of Gold Medal flour for possible e-coli
Image:FDA Columbia,SC (WOLO)— General Mills is voluntary recalling their five-pound bags of Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour, with a better if used by date of September 6, 2020. The recall is being issued nationwide for the potential presence of E. coli O26 which the FDA says was discovered during sampling of the five-pound bag product. This recall is being…
FDA takes major step toward approving first peanut allergy treatment
The US Food and Drug Administration’s Allergenic Products Advisory Committee on Friday voted in favor of approving a treatment for peanut allergies in children.
UofSC is taking measures to keep football fans cool in the heat
Columbia, SC (WOLO) —- Uof SC is doing its part to keep Gamecock and Alabama fans cool in the stadium Saturday. The University tells ABC Columbia News, fans will be allowed to bring water bottles in and there will be water re-filling stations. Students will also get free bottled water and all of those in attendance will be able to…
Number of Americans living uninsured is increasing
(CNN) — for the first time in nearly a decade– the number of uninsured americans has gone up.vo the census bureau reported tuesday some 27 and a half million people were uninsured last year. that’s an increase of one point nine million people. it’s the first time that has happened in the u-s since 2009. Categories: Health, National News
Thousands of hamburger buns recalled for concerns over pieces of plastic
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Conagra Brands is voluntarily recalling about 2,200 cases of its Udi’s Classic Hamburger Buns.
