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Seller of fraudulent N95 face masks to refund $1.1 million to customers

[ad_1] COVID patient’s strange symptoms save her from undiagnosed liver disease COVID patient’s strange symptoms save her from undiagnosed liver disease 02:31 A company alleged to have fraudulently sold a face mask as N95-grade must refund more than $1.1 million to customers nationwide, the Federal Trade Commission announced Monday.  Razer and its affiliates advertised the…

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Pasteurization working to kill bird flu in milk, early FDA results find

[ad_1] Preliminary results of tests run by the Food and Drug Administration show that pasteurization is working to kill off bird flu in milk, the agency said Friday.  “This additional testing did not detect any live, infectious virus. These results reaffirm our assessment that the commercial milk supply is safe,” the FDA said in a…

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Menthol cigarette ban delayed due to “immense” feedback, Biden administration says

[ad_1] The Biden administration said Friday it would again delay a decision on a regulation aiming to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes, citing the “historic attention” and “immense amount of feedback” on the controversial proposal by the Food and Drug Administration.  “This rule has garnered historic attention and the public comment period has yielded an immense amount…

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Superbug from human eye drops outbreak spread to dogs

[ad_1] Two dogs treated at a veterinary hospital in New Jersey last year have tested positive for a rare, drug-resistant strain of bacteria linked to a fatal outbreak blamed on now-recalled eye drops that had been used in humans, a CDC investigator said Friday. The animals were infected by a bacteria known as carbapenemase-producing carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas…

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Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid says he’s being treated for Bell’s palsy

[ad_1] Philadelphia fans celebrate 76ers win, Eagles draft pick Philadelphia fans celebrate 76ers win, Eagles draft pick 02:33 PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Joel Embiid said after the Philadelphia 76ers’ win over the New York Knicks Thursday night that he’s been dealing with a case of Bell’s palsy, a health condition that causes facial muscle weakness, pain…

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U.S. orders cow testing for bird flu after grocery milk tests positive

[ad_1] The Agriculture Department is ordering the dairy industry to test milk-producing cows for infections from highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI H5N1, before they’re moved between states, federal officials announced Wednesday. USDA’s move to ramp up testing requirements for HPAI H5N1 comes after the Food and Drug Administration disclosed Tuesday that samples of pasteurized…

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Renée Fleming talks new book “Music and Mind”

[ad_1] Renée Fleming talks new book “Music and Mind” – CBS News Watch CBS News Renée Fleming is a five-time Grammy winner, a Kennedy Center honoree and a longtime advocate for the healing power of the arts. For her new book “Music and Mind,” Fleming collected essays from leading scientists, artists and health care providers….

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More women are falling behind on breast cancer screenings, study shows

[ad_1] CDC study says not enough women are current with mammograms CDC study says not enough women are current with mammograms 02:01 SACRAMENTO — A simple mammogram can be life-saving. The problem is that not enough women are getting them. Dr. Debra Houry, the chief medical officer of the U.S. Center for Disease Control and…

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U.S. measles cases reach 125 this year, topping 2022’s large outbreaks

[ad_1] At least 125 measles cases have been reported across 17 states so far this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday, up from 121 cases last week. More cases have now been reported this year than in all of 2022, the most recent annual peak of measles infections. Cases of measles…

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Trader Joe’s pulls fresh basil from shelves in 29 states after salmonella outbreak

[ad_1] Trader Joe’s has pulled Infinite Herbs-branded basil from its shelves in 29 states after a salmonella outbreak has left 12 people sickened. The organic basil was sold in 2.5-ounce clamshell-style plastic containers, according to a Wednesday statement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The health organization said people who bought the basil…

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