CDC: E.coli outbreak linked to clover sprouts from Jimmy John’s
Credits: CDC Janice Haney Carr The multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli serogroup O26 (STEC O26) has been linked to clover sprouts served at Jimmy John’s sandwich restaurants according to a Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) outbreak notice Wednesday. The investigation thus far shows 12 people in 5 states (Iowa-5, More...
FDA: Victrelis interaction with certain HIV drugs could reduce effectiveness
FloNight via wikimedia commons The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported Wednesday that the drug interactions between the hepatitis C virus (HCV) protease inhibitor Victrelis (boceprevir) and certain More...
Shippensburg University, Pennsylvania: Plan B abortion pills available in vending machine
Photo/Shippensburg UniversityThe morning after pill is now as easy to aquire as a can of Coke or a Snickers bar. $25 in a vending machine at Shippensburg University gets their students the morning after pill, the More...
Massachusetts man Kevin Galvin dies after contracting rabies from bat
CDC In a follow-up story from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, a funeral was held Saturday for the previously unidentified man who was the first confirmed human case of rabies in the state in 75 years. The man, who the More...
HIV-positive male prostitute, Darren Garcia arrested for the ninth time for selling his services in Denver
During a police sting in Denver Wednesday, Denver police arrested 14 prostitutes including 31-year-old, cross-dressing male hooker Darren Garcia. However, the disturbing thing that stands out in the arrest of Garcia More...
CDC says Morgellons disease likely psychological
Morgellons disease, or simply Morgellons, has confounded doctors, patients and researchers for some time. People have reported the strange set of symptoms associated with Morgellons for at least several centuries. More...
Byron bill to repeal Virginia HPV vaccine mandate passes House committee
Photo/James Gathany The state of Virginia was the first was the first in the country to impose a human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine mandate on young girls entering sixth grade back in 2007. However on Tuesday, More...
Winn-Dixie recalls LEASA sprouts
Photo/FDA Grocery store chain, Winn-Dixie announced Thursday the immediate, voluntary recall of certain LEASA sprouts due to FDA reports of possible Salmonella contamination. The recall will affect stores in Florida, More...
Obama administration confirms August 1st for free birth control coverage
The Obama administration announced Friday that most healthcare plans will be required to cover birth control without charging co-pays or deductibles – this will take effect August 1st. Despite objections More...
Malaria No More: Donate $10 to enter to win a trip to Africa with Katharine McPhee
Photo/Chad J. McNeeley, U.S. Navy via wikimedia commons Smash star and recording artist, Katharine McPhee has teamed up with Malaria No More to help end malaria deaths in Africa and help children achieve their More...
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